Best snubbie trigger?

Drail's got it right...look for that S&W logo...a bad double action trigger pull is an anomaly.
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If that is true, I have had several "anomalies". Of all the Smiths I have owned and still own, the only ones with triggers that I describe as "good", are the ones that I have spent time smoothing, replacing parts, etc. to make them that way. None came with a "good" trigger...some worse than others. My Taurus 85 came with a good (smooth and light), double action trigger. I can only conclude that those here who say that S&W's come with a "good" trigger, do not know what a good trigger is or, are exclusively shooting them in single-action mode.
 
Get a K frame 2 inch .38 snub, either M10 or 64.

Because of the leaf spring you can turn that gun into a joy to fire DA.

Hone all the internal parts where they touch each other, install a wolf rebound spring just 1 or so pounds less than the original. Polish the insides of the rebound slide, Take just 1/15th of an inch off the strain screw that holds in the hammer spring, and then use such as Micronlub to lube the insides.

And then... enjoy.

Deaf
 
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Without a doubt, hands down, bet my hat...the very sweetest snubbie trigger press right out of the box is the Ruger LCR...IMHO :)
 
LCR's are known for good triggers, if you get a good one. A buddy traded me his LCR...great trigger....regretted selling it and bought a second one--horrible trigger. Sold it and the third one was a charm. I've got a bunch of snubbies of various makes. My favorite trigger is on the older Detective specials. The model 10 is a close second. out of the box the LCR came in third, but after smoothing the contact points on my 642 and clipping a coil and a half from the main and trigger-return springs it beats the LCR 9 ways from Sunday. I'm no gunsmith--followed a youtube video on "J frame trigger jobs" and it took under an hour....well worth it. Lowered the pull from 15 to 11 1/2 pounds and made it smooth as silk. Nothing wrong with the Ruger generally, but it feels flimsy compared to the Smith.
 
When trying out various snubbies to use for my concealed carry gun I checked out S&W, Taurus, and Rugers and felt the Ruger LCR had the best. Long but smooth, just right for its use.
 
the old smiths where good but I am not as big of a fan of the newer smiths. The LCR does have a good trigger. Do they make a LCR in stainless (or any other silver finish)?
 
the old smiths where good but I am not as big of a fan of the newer smiths. The LCR does have a good trigger. Do they make a LCR in stainless (or any other silver finish)?
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Not that I have seen. A good chunk of it is made of plastic so hard to make it shiny. :)
 
Some of the old Smiths have awesome triggers. However, my experience has been that nothing beats a good LCR trigger for a factory trigger. Now that said, there are a few LCR triggers that aren't spectacular. But they are the exception. I have neve felt a "horrible" LCR trigger.
 
the old smiths where good but I am not as big of a fan of the newer smiths. The LCR does have a good trigger. Do they make a LCR in stainless (or any other silver finish)?
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Yes and no. The 357 LCR's cylinder frame and barrel shroud are stainless. BUT, they are blackened stainless. Of course all of the LCR cylinders are stainless.
 
It depends on what you think makes a trigger "good" I suppose. I, personally, value smoothness over weight and, as such, have always found K-Frames (they've made 2" barrel M10's, 12's, 15's, and 64's as well as 2 1/2" M19's and 66's) to be the best. Among small-frame revolvers, I'd say it's a tossup between my S&W M36 and my dad's Ruger LCR .357. The M36 trigger is smoother and shorter, but the LCR's trigger is considerably lighter.
 
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