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Im looking to lessen the trigger pull on my SW .500 and Desert Eagle .50AE to make them a bit more accurate. What is a good weight? I think from the factory bot are around 4 lbs and it is a bit to heavy I think.
 
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Trigger pull weights are a sometimes touchy (pun intended) subject. A clean breaking trigger may have a heavier pull weight, yet feel lighter.

On the heavy kickers, four pounds may not be too heavy. If you have a good pistol smith locally, go talk to him about what you want to achieve. Triggers can be made unsafe in a hurry by someone who does not know what they are doing.



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I have less than 4lb on a couple 44 Mags but my 500 Linebaugh is at least 4lbs and has a bit of creep, not enough to be a problem but enough that you can feel the movement. I don't know that I'd want a lighter trigger on it. FWIW I have several Encore barrels that are bigger/more recoil and have about a 2lb trigger on that frame. It also has not been a problem though once or twice (at the range) I have been surprised by it firing before I thought I was pulling the trigger.

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I like about a 2 - 2 1/2-lb trigger. My .500 Maximum's is right around 2-lbs.



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I like about a 2 - 2 1/2-lb trigger. My .500 Maximum's is right around 2-lbs.



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My freedom is right around 3lbs. Works good for me.
 
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Most of my six guns have triggers set about 2 1/2 pounds and that's about right for me. When I'm shooting off bags and trying to be "extra" accurate it can seem too heavy. I had one Colt SAA that broke at about 1 pound. I had no problem, I was used to it, but most other people had "get familiar" with it.
 
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My Freedom Model 83 454....2-1/2lbs. I like it a lot!


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Every time I buy a new revolver I take it apart and clean the innards and polish the parts on a hard Washita stone. I may do this several times before I trim the return spring and reduce the tension on the hammer spring.
It's a whole easier to polish/smooth up surfaces then having to replace parts.
Take your time.

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I've had action jobs done on my .44 SBH and on two Colt SAAs. In all cases it was a tremendous improvement in accuracy. Only thing though, I don't know if there are set "standard" guidelines smiths use for the trigger pull. The SAAs were done by different smiths and there's a slight, very slight difference (the Frontier Six Shooter is a bit lighter).

What are the standards for this? Is there something it's supposed to be?
 
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