S&W Model 66 Combat Magnum

[Sherman A. House DDS]

I know it sounds very, almost, Russian of me to propose, but I gave up a few years ago trying to get my revolver triggers uniformly smooth/lighter than stock.

Not only did I have issues like you’re having, I had issues with varying brands of ammo...some worked and some didn’t. To that end, I took it upon my self to improve the weakest link in any revolver/shooter interface, and that’s the man in the mirror.

I don’t specifically do any hand strengthening exercises, like the CAPTAINS OF CRUSH, but I DO exercises where my hand/forearm strength come into play. Couple that with my day job, wrenching teeth out of people’s skulls, and I’ve yet to meet a trigger that I couldn’t work through the pull on, and the, “smoothness,” comes after wearing in the parts through dry-practice and live-fire. YMMV.


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[Crusader8207]

I appreciate your insight. I am finding as I dry practice more with the revolver, it is becoming less of an issue. I probably have over 500 dry practice trigger pulls and it is soothing out nicely. Stock is working for me now.

I know it sounds very, almost, Russian of me to propose, but I gave up a few years ago trying to get my revolver triggers uniformly smooth/lighter than stock.

Not only did I have issues like you’re having, I had issues with varying brands of ammo...some worked and some didn’t. To that end, I took it upon my self to improve the weakest link in any revolver/shooter interface, and that’s the man in the mirror.

I don’t specifically do any hand strengthening exercises, like the CAPTAINS OF CRUSH, but I DO exercises where my hand/forearm strength come into play. Couple that with my day job, wrenching teeth out of people’s skulls, and I’ve yet to meet a trigger that I couldn’t work through the pull on, and the, “smoothness,” comes after wearing in the parts through dry-practice and live-fire. YMMV.


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[jtcarm]

I know it sounds very, almost, Russian of me to propose, but I gave up a few years ago trying to get my revolver triggers uniformly smooth/lighter than stock.

Not only did I have issues like you’re having, I had issues with varying brands of ammo...some worked and some didn’t. To that end, I took it upon my self to improve the weakest link in any revolver/shooter interface, and that’s the man in the mirror.

I don’t specifically do any hand strengthening exercises, like the CAPTAINS OF CRUSH, but I DO exercises where my hand/forearm strength come into play. Couple that with my day job, wrenching teeth out of people’s skulls, and I’ve yet to meet a trigger that I couldn’t work through the pull on, and the, “smoothness,” comes after wearing in the parts through dry-practice and live-fire. YMMV.


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I do COC also and it sure helps. I can take a much stronger grip without shaking.

I still like a smooth DA trigger of no more than 10 lbs though.

[03RN]

I’m ok with drift. If anyone wants to talk about how and/or why they carry a k frame, that would be cool too.

Talking about the new m66-8 with 2 3/4" barrels I have to say they handle perfectly for me. I'll get one eventually.

I really like carrying my k frames in my JM custom aiwb holster for EDC or my Elpasso saddlery Threepersons for woods use. I also have a Ryan Grizzle horsehide iwb for times I feel like carrying at 4 o'clock.

A 4" m19 is back as my edc now that it's fixed. I keep my right pocket empty except for 1-2 speed loaders.

I do have a m64 for backup



And my wife's m67 and holster

[Port]

Thanks @03RN - great pics/handguns. It seems that I might be a little less patient about getting a 66 than you are at this point. But that might have more to do with the fact that I don’t have a wheel gun in my collection anymore. And that’s just not right!

I have to admit that i’ve been playing with the notion that I might get a 63 first to practice with, all this ammo is sending me to the poor house . A nice .22 to practice trigger control with might be just what the doctor ordered. Man! 4 cents a round...




I know they sell k-frame .22s, which would better simulate the 66, but it just seems wrong to me. A .22 in my mind should be small.

[Duelist]

Thanks @03RN - great pics/handguns. It seems that I might be a little less patient about getting a 66 than you are at this point. But that might have more to do with the fact that I don’t have a wheel gun in my collection anymore. And that’s just not right!

I have to admit that i’ve been playing with the notion that I might get a 63 first to practice with, all this ammo is sending me to the poor house . A nice .22 to practice trigger control with might be just what the doctor ordered. Man! 4 cents a round...




I know they sell k-frame .22s, which would better simulate the 66, but it just seems wrong to me. A .22 in my mind should be small.

None of mine are: Ruger MKII & Single Six, and S&W M18. That 18 is sweet. Try one out, you’ll like it.

[sharps54]

@Port I think you’ll find the K frames in .22 have better triggers than the smaller J frames.