ruger trigger job

A full on trigger job should not be needed . Try a Wolff RP hammer spring and see if its reliable and has what your looking for maybe the trigger return spring too. It will greatly improve the trigger pull as the use it along with a good cleaning and synthetic lube of the trigger group. Not many pistols will be 100% reliable if you push the limits of a light weight trigger.
 
If you install any reduced power springs, you need to test the gun thoroughly. If the gun is a double-action revolver, the testing should include both single action (cocking the hammer) AND double action (pulling the trigger without cocking the hammer) testing.

The DA hammer strike is typically lighter than the SA strike due to the gun's design. Some folks will test the SA but not the DA. I've read at least one incident where a spring replacement resulted in a defender having multiple misfires during a self-defense encounter. That could have been avoided with proper testing.
 
Ruger revolvers are user friendly to work on. The spring kits are easy to install. I used lighter springs on my Redhawk when I first got it. But with (considerable) use and a teflon based lube, the action worked in and smoothed up to the point where I eventually went from the lightest spring back to the factory original spring. And there it remains to this day.
 
i wanna get da pull to 6 lbs and sa to 3.5lbs
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I have 2 GP100 revolvers and the single action trigger pulls are 3.2lbs and 3.75lbs with the stock springs. Both have been shot a lot and have had some simple interior work to smooth rough edges, but nothing that would qualify as a professional trigger job. So I'd say that your goal is reasonable there.

The DA pulls are 10.75lbs and 9.9lbs. Taking those down to 6lbs while still maintaining full reliability might be a little bit of a trick.

Have you measured the trigger pulls now to see what they are?
 
I'll put another vote for the Wolfe spring kit, I have installed them in many revolvers and they are reliable in both single and double action. but I do not use the lightest springs. I always use the middle weight springs.
 
If you don't have a local gunsmith that is good with Rugers, then you can send it to Gemini Customs. They are legendary for their Ruger work.
 
Put in my vote for Wolfe springs. That and a little time to let the components settle in a smooth up should do the job. Anyone with less than 3 thumbs can do the installation themselves in just a few minutes if their wife will allow it on the kitchen table.
 
kitchen table gunsmithing?....

If you plan to tote the Ruger for defense or for home protection, I'd go with a professional shop like Gemini Customs.
 
Some custom shops turn out decent trigger work, but some don't seem to do much more than you can do yourself.....for a whole lot less money. I once sent a colt saa to a very famous guy that worked on them. Not being one to say unsavory things about a person that is deceased, I won't mention his name. It needed some timing work and a new front sight installed. He also offered a "package that included sight in". To make a story short, it was poorly done and still didn't shoot to point of aim when I got it back. He said it needed a new front sight and he didn't do that sort of work. Frustrated at spending a lot of money for next to nothing, I indexed the barrel and installed a new front sight myself. Custom shops can sometimes be better than others..but always charge more than you can do it for yourself. I still vote for spring replacement and letting the action work in a little before resorting to spending a lot of money on it.
 
Gunsmithing...

What a few TFLers or gun owners may leave out with these posts is what the ramifications could be if you use the DA revolver in a lethal force event...

Prosecutor/civil trial lawyer; So you are telling us, under oath today, that you took the Ruger revolver apart and made changes to the action?
You; yes
Lawyer; Are you a employee of Strum Ruger?
You; No.
Lawyer; Are you a professional gunsmith?
You; No.
Lawyer; Are you a trained armorer or did you get any formal training from Strum Ruger?
You; No.
This would cause the judge and/or jury members to be skeptical of you & your "gunsmithing" skills.
It's your $ & your choice, but Id consider all the factors before you DIY it.
 
If an AD resulted in an injury, then I can maybe agree with your argument, but by your reasoning then any knife that I sharpened myself and then had to use to defend myself should come under the same scrutiny in court.
 
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What if you bought a pistol because you liked the feel of the trigger, not knowing if it was modified? There's no law saying you must have your trigger pull weight measured.
 
I am confused as to how a trigger job done by anyone would influence a self defense case! Would the person shot in self defense be more dead than one shot with a unmodified handgun? The handgun was fired by pulling the trigger and it worked! It stopped the threat to the life of the person defending themselves. This is what it was supposed to do. No different than a person changing the grips on a gun or putting on upgraded sights. The outcome or degree of force is unaffected in any way. This would be different if the gun fired accidentally and killed an innocent person. If you pulled the trigger in defense and it was a legally justified shooting, how would a trigger job make a person more liable in any way? Very interested in the answer!
 
Two issues.

1. If you shoot a person accidentally then you can't claim self-defense. Which means that if the prosecution can make a reasonable case that you shot the person accidentally then your self-defense case has just been lost. Now he can make a case for some sort of manslaughter charge.

2. If you shoot someone in your own home and someone suing you (civil court) can make a good case (preponderance of the evidence) that the shooting was accidental then your homeowners will likely be liable and the result is a nice payday for the person bringing suit and his lawyer. Going after you directly is not likely to be as lucrative since you probably don't have pockets as deep as an insurance company.

In short, both a criminal prosecutor and civil lawyer have an incentive to make your shooting look like it was an accident. If they can demonstrate that the gun was modified in some way likely to increase the chances of an unintentional discharge that would help their chances of achieving that goal. It's something to keep in mind.
 
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