.22LR revolver + nice trigger (does it exist)

[M1NM]

2 Rugers that were kind of lemons?
Not really lemons or did Ruger take care of them?
If they do not operate properly then Ruger will take care of them for you.

Ruger is a crap shoot on quality. They are pushing so much product out the door that junk is getting through. I'd prefer no to spend my money being their quality control. If you buy a Ruger get one 5+ years old. All my Super Blackhawk required was a quick stoning of the trigger surfaces. You can do it yourself but don't change the angles or round off the edges. Go just to the point that all the grinder marks are gone too far you'll cut through the hardened surface.

[JTROKS]

A nice prelock 617 with an action job will be hard to beat. I have a DW22 that I use for practice and the trigger is not that bad, but my GP100 357 has a smoother and lighter trigger in DA mode.

[Dano3467]

Right now there is a DW 6" 22cal DA/SA revolver very nice condition, at my local gun shop. These are solid guns.

These, as others with them may tell you, are in a word, Awesome, IMO this is true.

I have one in 357, an would never sell, trigger is sweet from day one.

Look into these, you may be amazed.

If you want to know where this one is PM me. (if it's still there, was on Tuesday last week)

Good luck how ever you roll...

[jmax]

You will not get a 4# DA trigger on a 22LR revolver like an APEX DA center fire S&W revolver. Randy will get the closest to your goal as anyone with a 617 and a new hammer. Smith J Frames will never be light and reliable due to mechanics. Both energy and momentum are required to light off 22s and the J needs fast hammer fall (energy) to work precluding a lighter hammer spring. Larger framed Smiths like a 617 (K Frame) have a longer moment arm (distance between hammer strut and center of the firing pin) providing more striking mass (momentum) and fast hammer fall (energy) that will result in a lighter DA trigger pull. Post trigger lock revolvers are great and will work fine for your application. Pre trigger lock Smiths are lovely collector revolvers and for your application will cost too much.
I started shooting DA with a 1917 Smith my grand father carried in WW1 when I was about 10.
He only fired it DA as that is how he was trained and used it as a Scout and how I learned to shoot Smiths. No trigger work there.

[Nick Adams]

[QUOTE=Dano3467;15355149]Right now there is a DW 6" 22cal DA/SA revolver very nice condition, at my local gun shop. These are solid guns.

These, as others with them may tell you, are in a word, Awes6 ome, IMO this is true.

I have one in 357, an would never sell, trigger is sweet from day one.

Look into these, you may be amazed.

If you want to know where this one is PM me. (if it's still there, was on Tuesday last week)

Good luck how ever you roll...[/QUOTE\


I have one of these. Trigger is awesome. Accurate as all get out. HEAVY as an anvil.

[wolfy]

I know you want a revolver but if the price you can't beat browning buckmark. I have the camper 5.5" barrel and it's a tack driver. Tons of aftermarket support and with a free spring flip, it turns into a match trigger. The flip is called Higgins flip. Or you can spend the money on an older sw as mentioned.

[smittty]

I'm waiting for the 3" LCRx in 22 LR.

I haven't been satisfied with any of the previous or current 22 revolvers, even the SA Rugers.

[JohnCCW]

Another vote for S&W 17 or 617. I have no complaints with any of my S&W revolvers in single action.
In a semi-auto, a S&W 41 is something he can pass on to your grand kids.

[G21Shooter]

2 Rugers that were kind of lemons?
Not really lemons or did Ruger take care of them?
If they do not operate properly then Ruger will take care of them for you.

+1. My Ruger MKIII and SR22 have been nearly 100 percent reliable with all loads I've tried.

OP, What particular Ruger pistol did you have that gives you issues? If your having issues, send the gun back to Ruger and get things resolved.