sp101 trigger job.

billy · 03-03-2008, 06:38 PM

i just finished swapping out the trigger return and hammer springs as well as polishing and deburring the internal bearing surfaces.
this is an entirely different gun.
it is smooth as silk.
the whole thing took maybe an hour.
i used wolff springs.
15 bucks and an hour later now i really like this one!!!!!!!!

it went from a 15 lb. trigger pull to 8!

neophyte · 03-03-2008, 07:10 PM

billy: Sir; my Ruger revolvers seem to want attention

Each has improved immensely. Your report resembles my experiences.
Shooting will be the real test. When you can; do a range report. Thanks

lefty o · 03-03-2008, 07:13 PM

a little polishing does wonders on the insides of just about any ruger gun. they are more affordable for a reason.

billy · 03-03-2008, 07:42 PM

you got that right lefty!

lefty o · 03-03-2008, 07:45 PM

the worst part is the hole the trigger return spring sits in. every one ive ever seen looks like it was bored out with a dull auger.

billy · 03-05-2008, 07:26 AM

that hole didnt need any work for some reason .

lefty o · 03-05-2008, 07:31 PM

not normal, but good.

billy · 03-11-2008, 06:26 PM

update ,
i put the lightest mainspring in it
9 lbs.
and the 8 lb. trigger return spring.
i ran 50 rnds. through without a hitch.
now it is easy to do doubletaps.
i highly recommend this upgrade.
i didnt like to shoot this gun much before.
i hated the 15 lb. trigger.

billy · 03-13-2008, 11:32 PM

i looked at the fired primers and am getting plenty hard enough hits.
that was my only concern about using the lightest springs

Johnny_Revolver · 03-14-2008, 03:17 AM

Bill, my GP is pretty slick, and I find it won`t DA handloads. I don`t care really, its an observation rather than criticism. It`ll DA factory stuff fine.

03-03-2008, 06:38 PM	#1
billy spiritual counselor Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: a secret lab on the shores of lake titicaca Posts: 10,865 Trader Rating: (0)	sp101 trigger job. i just finished swapping out the trigger return and hammer springs as well as polishing and deburring the internal bearing surfaces. this is an entirely different gun. it is smooth as silk. the whole thing took maybe an hour. i used wolff springs. 15 bucks and an hour later now i really like this one!!!!!!!! it went from a 15 lb. trigger pull to 8! __________________ i'll keep an eye out for ya! Last edited by billy; 03-03-2008 at 06:39 PM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost

03-03-2008, 07:10 PM	#2
neophyte Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 3,198 Trader Rating: (0)	Ruger trigger billy: Sir; my Ruger revolvers seem to want attention Each has improved immensely. Your report resembles my experiences. Shooting will be the real test. When you can; do a range report. Thanks __________________ Craig By the standards of most

03-03-2008, 07:42 PM	#4
billy spiritual counselor Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: a secret lab on the shores of lake titicaca Posts: 10,865 Trader Rating: (0)	you got that right lefty! __________________ i'll keep an eye out for ya!

03-05-2008, 07:26 AM	#6
billy spiritual counselor Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: a secret lab on the shores of lake titicaca Posts: 10,865 Trader Rating: (0)	that hole didnt need any work for some reason . __________________ i'll keep an eye out for ya!

03-11-2008, 06:26 PM	#8
billy spiritual counselor Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: a secret lab on the shores of lake titicaca Posts: 10,865 Trader Rating: (0)	update , i put the lightest mainspring in it 9 lbs. and the 8 lb. trigger return spring. i ran 50 rnds. through without a hitch. now it is easy to do doubletaps. i highly recommend this upgrade. i didnt like to shoot this gun much before. i hated the 15 lb. trigger. __________________ i'll keep an eye out for ya! Last edited by billy; 03-11-2008 at 07:54 PM.

03-03-2008, 07:13 PM	#3
lefty o Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: mn Posts: 4,691 Trader Rating: (0)	a little polishing does wonders on the insides of just about any ruger gun. they are more affordable for a reason.

03-03-2008, 07:45 PM	#5
lefty o Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: mn Posts: 4,691 Trader Rating: (0)	the worst part is the hole the trigger return spring sits in. every one ive ever seen looks like it was bored out with a dull auger.

03-05-2008, 07:31 PM	#7
lefty o Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: mn Posts: 4,691 Trader Rating: (0)	not normal, but good.

03-13-2008, 11:32 PM	#9
billy spiritual counselor Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: a secret lab on the shores of lake titicaca Posts: 10,865 Trader Rating: (0)	i looked at the fired primers and am getting plenty hard enough hits. that was my only concern about using the lightest springs __________________ i'll keep an eye out for ya!

03-14-2008, 03:17 AM	#10
Johnny_Revolver Gun Liker Join Date: May 2005 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 1,200 Trader Rating: (0)	Bill, my GP is pretty slick, and I find it won`t DA handloads. I don`t care really, its an observation rather than criticism. It`ll DA factory stuff fine. __________________ It`s a good life, provided you don`t weaken.