How big a difference does Taylor's Tuning make?

[Verdha603]

Mainly posting this in BP/C&R since I'm sure it pertains to both long arms and sidearms in the western-style firearms category, but for owners of Taylor's and Co. firearms, what is the level of difference between their standard models and "Taylor's Tuned" models? I mainly ask because I get that it's considered an improvement, but is their any way to measure that to justify the roughly 150 dollar tuning cost?

[musketjon]

Are we talking hand gun or shoulder arm here? Making a bp arm shoot more accurately isn't brain surgery.
Jon

[Verdha603]

Mostly talking their Single Action Army line-up, though I'm aware they also perform a custom tuning job on other revolvers and some long guns in their line up.

[RCxRC]

To be honest, I wish I hadn't paid the extra for the "tuning" of the trigger.

It is a scary, super-light trigger (like 1-1/2 to 2 lbs, similar to or maybe even lighter than a tuned single-action on a modern d/a revolver after I've had my local gunsmith tune it), and frankly seems way too light for general shooting to me. On occasion I will accidentally fire it off at the range a split-second before I intended to. It's that light. With the barrel-heavy forward aspect of a 1873 style s/a revolver, combined with the smallish grips (I have mitten hands), I find myself fudging my grip around with it before I "settle in" and it can go off during that manipulation if I don't make a conscious effort to pull my finger completely out of the trigger guard.

As I had intended to have it for a general range fun-gun (not comptetion), and will likely have some novices shooting it, I really wish I hadn't paid for the upgrade. Perhaps as SAA-type sports competitor (SASS Cowboy stuff, etc) this may come in handy.

As a result I ordered an original-strength mainspring from Taylor and replaced the lighter, "tuned" one. This after an email to Taylor Cust Svc, with a prompt, excellent response and advice. It wasn't that expensive (like $10 on sale).

Lesson learned.

P.S. I realize this is a 9 month old thread, but hope my experience will help someone else considering this "upgrade", as well as from a safety perspective. I have a bunch of guns, but that doesn't automatically make me an expert "shooter" with everything that goes bang. Contrary to popular belief, humility goes a long way in this hobby / sport / pastime, especially when it comes to safety. 6 years in the military and over 30 in the business of carrying a gun "for business" has taught me this all too well. I have literally dozens of stories of misses, near misses, and sadly, tragedies that could have been avoided when it comes to "mishaps", even by well-trained individuals, if a little humility and not taking chances / pushing the envelope with things like light triggers had occured. At least I know my limits..... YMMV.