Ruger P89 Trigger

[Mik945]

I was told by a local gunsmith that one cannot adjust the trigger pull on a Ruger P89 (Decocker). Does anyone have any experience with this? I want to smooth it out and set the pull to @3lb.

Regards:

Mik

[5ontarget]

If the gun hasn't been shot much, the trigger will smoth out some with use. If you can't wait that long, some light polishing (did I mention light) to the sear, trigger, and hammer will help. Use a little Action Magic, or similar compound to lube these parts and the trigger will be much smoother, and some easier. If this is still not light enough, sometimes springs can be changed out to lighten the pull. This can lead to misfires if they are too light.
There are gunsmiths that can do a "trigger adjustment" for you. I was corrected the other day when I let "trigger job" slip out. You may have to try another smith.

[TMan]

Mik, I have a P90, and I found that after a couple of thousand rounds the trigger seemed really good. I measured it and found that I was right - it was 3.5lbs. I really wouldn't want it any lighter.

My friends Glock has the 3.5lb connector and has never had the polishing and work to it that my has, but he has close to 4,000 rounds. His trigger is so sweet for a Glock it was the reason I bought mine (plus the price was right).

Sometimes nothing works as well as just using it. Just make sure you keep the slide clean/well lubricated or you will end up with a sloppy slide like I did on my P90.

["DoubleAction"]

5ontarget said:

There are gunsmiths that can do a "trigger adjustment" for you. I was corrected the other day when I let "trigger job" slip out. You may have to try another smith.

5ontarget; What was the problem with letting "Trigger Job" slip out. If I were to walk in his business with a request for a trigger job on a 1911; Would I also be corrected ? Or was this on a particular gun ?

[5ontarget]

DA,
It was the attitude of the smith I spoke with. He said, "I don't do trigger jobs, I make adjustments."
Now, that being said, I have heard many more poeple talk about trigger and action jobs, than trigger and action adjustments.
I guess I just felt like venting a little.

Mik945,
I forgot to add, I have the P89, I have shot it a bunch and the trigger has smoothed out. It is still really hard in DA, but I seldom shoot it in DA. I had been practicing with it some in DA, and come to the realization that I need to spend a lot more time with it in DA, or get some modifications done, or give up shooting it in DA. Currently, I am doing the last option.

[TMan]

5ontarget said:

... "I don't do trigger jobs, I make adjustments."

That reminds me of being in a class one day and listening to the instructor say: "We don't BEND things, we FORM them."

[MLB]

I referred to a collegue of mine as a "dirt engineer" rather than the more traditional "geotechnical engineer". He wasn't amused. ;D