Can't believe a K22

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Lavan

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I have a K22 that I have had since the '60's. The trigger is fantastic. For years it looked to me as if the trigger moved FORWARD when it released. But this would not be possible.
I just finished measuring the trigger travel at letoff with the electronic caliper I use on diamonds.
The movement is .03 mm. That's three HUNDREDTHS of a millimeter.
That amazes me. I have target guns with lighter pulls but the movement of the trigger is still apparent. This one is not.
How in the world can such a minimal engagement be safe? I know it is because it has always been the same. They don't make guns like that anymore.
Talking single action of course. Double action is heavy as usual.
Amazing!
 
Hi, Lavan,

Remember that, unlike an auto pistol, the trigger on that revolver is the sear as well. There is no trigger bar or disconnect mechanism between the trigger/sear and the hammer.

The actual trigger movement depends some on where you measured the movement because of the trigger pivot point and the leverage. I think the movement you mention is probably reasonable as long as the trigger pull in pounds is not below 2 1/2 to 2 3/4 pounds, which is normal for early (pre-lawyer era) S&Ws. Those revolvers also have overtravel adjustment, either a stop at the back of the trigger guard or a pin in the rebound slide. Either way, overtravel can be kept to a minimum, again unlike most auto pistols or revolvers with half-cock notches.

The old K series were fine guns. Yours will probably give you long service and be passed on in your family, laws permitting.

Jim
 
Lavan, Your K-22 sounds very similar to my father's 1950 version. A nice double action pull, but the single action pull is simply unbelievable. He bought it at a show decades ago and it looked new in the box, but we always assumed someone had worked on the trigger. Maybe not. Thanks. John
 
One more piece of info. A good pistolsmith can put a very smooth and lighter DA pull on those old guns, without messing up the SA pull. The job is not complex, but I have to recommend not trying this at home.

Jim
 
Jim Keenan......Is it more than replacing the trigger return spring?

I have been tempted, but I seldom fire it DA. I know it hasn't been monkeyed with as I bought it new and still have the box and the anti-rust paper it was wrapped in.

I measured from the deepest curve of the trigger with caliper between there and back of trigger guard.
 
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