JAB Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 ok i have a smith 625-3 and i want the best trigger job done on it.Im in Canada so i cant use any of the good gunsmith in the US i have a gunsmith im going to use but i want to pick your barins on whats the best parts such as springs/hammer or any other parts i would need Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toolguy Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 I just use all factory parts. Everyone has their own favorite way to do an action. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAB Posted March 7, 2012 Author Share Posted March 7, 2012 im going to be using it for IPSC so i want it to be smooth and a very light DA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toolguy Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 Mine are very smooth and around 6 pounds. My PPC gun is about 5 pounds. 100% with Federal primers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueOvalBandit Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 Now do you bend the mainspring or shorten the strain screw to get 6lbs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toolguy Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 (edited) I do a combination of both along with several other things I've figured out over 35+ years. Edited March 7, 2012 by Toolguy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hopalong Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 If you don't want to modify your springs contact Vic Pickett from the ICORE website and get a Black Majik Spring kit from him. I've tried them all (Just because I can) and his gives me the best results (others may say different and may be right). I could skip using his kits and do like Toolguy, but I like the idea of having the factory stuff should someone offer me way more than I need for my blaster. (has happened, and was quite glad to take him up on his "deal") I will be looking into extending an invatation to forgien shooters for the 2012 Memphis Charity Challenge if you and some other of your Northern Brethren would like to take a trip in the fall. Hopalong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
underlug Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 (edited) Plus 1. Short of pro help it is the way 2 go Edited March 8, 2012 by underlug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gp100man Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 ok i have a smith 625-3 and i want the best trigger job done on it.Im in Canada so i cant use any of the good gunsmith in the US i have a gunsmith im going to use but i want to pick your barins on whats the best parts such as springs/hammer or any other parts i would need I highly recommend the Apex Tactical hammer. I had my hammer bobbed and some work done by a well known gunsmith, but I didn't care for the feel and some primers (yes, they were Federal and yes they were seated deeply). I bought the Apex hammer and extended firing pin. The Apex hammer is very, very nice and very smooth. You will need to replace the sear with the one from the S&W performance shop, but those are inexpensive and a competent gunsmith can do it pretty easily (or you can do it yourself if you are up to it). The Apex extended firing pin comes with a reduced weight spring. I put both in and haven't had a lick of problems. I also replaced the main spring with the Wilson spring and the rebound spring that I got from a buddy. I am very pleased with it now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBorland Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 I highly recommend the Apex Tactical hammer. AFAIK, Apex hammers are for later guns with a frame-mounted firing pin, whereas a 625-3 has a hammer-mounted pin. Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Griffin Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 I highly recommend the Apex Tactical hammer. AFAIK, Apex hammers are for later guns with a frame-mounted firing pin, whereas a 625-3 has a hammer-mounted pin. Tom Yep, I worked my -3 down to 7lbs but it doesn't want to go much further. The hammer got down to the low 300 grains, maybe 330? Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hopalong Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 Matt, I don't know my hammers weight on my -3 but it reliably shoots Federals at 6.....but you'd never know the difference as fast and well as you shoot.... Hop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RePete Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 ok i have a smith 625-3 and i want the best trigger job done on it.Im in Canada so i cant use any of the good gunsmith in the US i have a gunsmith im going to use but i want to pick your barins on whats the best parts such as springs/hammer or any other parts i would need PM sent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Griffin Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 Matt, I don't know my hammers weight on my -3 but it reliably shoots Federals at 6.....but you'd never know the difference as fast and well as you shoot.... Hop To be perfectly honest I'm a bad gunsmith, I imagine someone with some skill could get it further down. That and I think I might have been overseating my primers for a few years, I'm doing some testing that could let me get down another pound on all guns. Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lugnut Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 Mine is about 7lbs and smooth as hell. I started with the Wolff reduced power spring kit. I tweaked the strain screw till I got the pull/reliability I wanted. I cut it to length gradually. You can cut the light rebound spring a bit to help the pull more but make sure not do over do it or it will feel like mush. Also- I polished every surface where there was "rubbing" parts in the action.... except the sear. That's what I did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAB Posted March 13, 2012 Author Share Posted March 13, 2012 If you don't want to modify your springs contact Vic Pickett from the ICORE website and get a Black Majik Spring kit from him. I've tried them all (Just because I can) and his gives me the best results (others may say different and may be right). I could skip using his kits and do like Toolguy, but I like the idea of having the factory stuff should someone offer me way more than I need for my blaster. (has happened, and was quite glad to take him up on his "deal") I will be looking into extending an invatation to forgien shooters for the 2012 Memphis Charity Challenge if you and some other of your Northern Brethren would like to take a trip in the fall. Hopalong thank you for the invatation to come down and shoot your 2012 Memphis Charity Challenge im thinking of not deer hunting this year so i can shoot the match ill just have to see if i can work things out for it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFlowers Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 JAB, If you decide to shoot the 2012 MCC and need anything, let us know. I bet half the guys at the MCC have a full backup with them and Revo shooters are some of the friendliest you will find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck223 Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 ok i have a smith 625-3 and i want the best trigger job done on it.Im in Canada so i cant use any of the good gunsmith in the US i have a gunsmith im going to use but i want to pick your barins on whats the best parts such as springs/hammer or any other parts i would need I might have a few spare mainsprings and strain screws on the way. If I wind up with extra, you know where I live. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaxshooter Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 I have six S&W Revolvers that have 5 lb double action triggers. They were all done by Mike Carmoney and have never failed to light off Federal primers. One is a 610 with a hammer mounted firing pin so it can be done. I do not know what combination of springs Mike used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAB Posted March 14, 2012 Author Share Posted March 14, 2012 ok i have a smith 625-3 and i want the best trigger job done on it.Im in Canada so i cant use any of the good gunsmith in the US i have a gunsmith im going to use but i want to pick your barins on whats the best parts such as springs/hammer or any other parts i would need I might have a few spare mainsprings and strain screws on the way. If I wind up with extra, you know where I live. yep i know where you live thats a timmys DD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carmoney Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 I do not know what combination of springs Mike used. Heck, me neither! Every gun is different--they all have to be individually tweaked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckaroo45 Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 Ahoy Mike, Are you still putting all your talent toward being gainfully employed or are you doing trigger work again? I just picked up a box stock (w/box), low round count, 5" 625-8 that could use some of your TLC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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