J Frame spring kit

[Mail Clerk]

Hello to all,

I was wondering if anyone has replaced there springs in there S & W J frame revolvers to lighten the trigger pull? It appears there a pretty wide selection to choose from brand name wise.

Can anyone recommend a set for my J frame?

Mail Clerk

[hambam105]

#1) Don't finger-Puck the factory installed OEM springs in your J frame if you want your J frame to work properly.

#2) If you want to re-spring something start with your mattress.

#3) Should the above information be discarded then please send me the OEM parts that you are replacing. There are plenty of owners who adopted abused Smith & Weasals that are in need of parts.

[Kestryll]

I've replaced the springs in my Model 60 (30+ year old CHP trade in) and my recent purchase Model 638 with Wolff springs.

The 638 improved a decent amount, the model 60 is amazing and neither one had a bit of change in their reliability.

[keith1911]

I had the Apex duty kit installed by them in my 642 when they were up north. I've never had any reliability issues with it.

[DolphinFan]

I dry fired 2000+ times in addition to 1,000 rounds through a 442 & 642 and both triggers are very nice now. Shoot it more and give it time.

[-hanko]

Check gun springs.com or Brownells. They're a snap to change.

[Old4eyes]

Wolff sells a pack of 5 different weight springs so you can swap around to find what works best for you.

https://www.midwayusa.com/product/659098/wolff-trigger-rebound-spring-pack-s-and-w-j-k-l-n-frame

[Barbarosa]

I've used the kit in Old4eyes post (above) and springs from Apex in about a dozen J frames and have not had a reduction in reliability once you determine the correct power spring for your gun (trial and error). The one exception was a pre-model 37 that would have FTF on about 1 out of 5 rounds of reloads only - factory ammo worked without fail. I finally broke down and installed an extended hammer nose and that solved the problem. I suggest the Wolff kit mentioned above.

[shafferds]

Just make sure you take off and reinstall the side plate correctly.

[RandyD]

I went with lighter springs and had many failures-to-fire. I reinstalled the factory springs and resolved the failures-to-fire.

[hambam105]

My UPS Mailbox is always open. Hint. Hint.

[stormvet]

Never changed springs on any of my Smiths, never need d too. But that said I’ve heard the inexpensive J frames aren’t very good.

But I did change them on a Tuarus 85 ultra light. It’s trigger stock was no surprise horrible, not only was it heavy as hell but it stacked really bad nothing smooth about it. I ended up ordering the Wolff Hammer and Trigger spring kit for it. Put the 9lb hammer spring and the 6.5 trigger spring in, had to cut one coil of the trigger spring for it to work. The pull has very nice and smooth after, but I could tell right away the hammer was not dropping with enough force. Sure enough every other round failed to fire, so what I did was leave the Wolff trigger spring in and put the stock hammer spring back in. That worked the trigger is still much smoother and a little lighter and fires every round.

[IVC]

Wolff springs, get variety pack so you can find what works well.

Too light, and it won't work on harder primers (you have to reload, use fully seated Federal primers). Too light trigger return spring, and you'll have problems with reset, particularly at speed. Find a sweet spot, though, and you'll love it.

[Pofoo]

Wolff springs, get variety pack so you can find what works well.

Too light, and it won't work on harder primers (you have to reload, use fully seated Federal primers). Too light trigger return spring, and you'll have problems with reset, particularly at speed. Find a sweet spot, though, and you'll love it.

What I did. Actually, I ended up with the stock hammer spring and just lightened the trigger spring.

[AFTII]

I had the Apex duty kit installed by them in my 642 when they were up north. I've never had any reliability issues with it.

Ditto.