JCN wants a six shot pocket revolver

[JCN]

Looks like the LCR might be a tad smaller from your pictures. The Taurus 856 really isn't all that difficult to carry, and I am sure a ultra lite version would be even better.

Just a little longer on the grip.



But doesn’t have the shroud hump.

(I have a bobbed hammer).

[JCN]

[JCN]

Okay, not quite reliable enough with the Galloway hammer spring despite shimming it.

Going to go with the stock hammer spring.

EDIT: to make sure it fires, I’m actually going with stock hammer spring and shimming it.

Trigger weight is 13+ pounds but it’s smooth now compared to when it was new.

[OlongJohnson]

@JCN - It looks like you got the "concealed hammer" version from the factory?

Gonna steal the swab in the power drill.
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I always do stones first to make sure surfaces are flat and true. Cotton and cloth won't knock down high points before they've removed too much metal from everything. For me, polishing would be only after working it over with the India and then Arkansas stones. But to be honest, Arkansas leaves stuff smooth enough I don't bother with polishing.

[defilade]

Okay, not quite reliable enough with the Galloway hammer spring despite shimming it.

Going to go with the stock hammer spring.

EDIT: to make sure it fires, I’m actually going with stock hammer spring and shimming it.

Trigger weight is 13+ pounds but it’s smooth now compared to when it was new.

I had to go back to the stock hammer spring on mine as well. It was a shame because it had a really nice trigger with the Galloway springs installed. I kept the Galloway trigger return spring in mine and it has been good to go and still has an “okay” trigger.

I really like my 856. Mine is the stainless steel model. I bought it because my 442 hurt to shoot as much as I wanted, the all metal gun soaks up the recoil and is fun to shoot.

[TheNewbie]

So to improve the trigger without risking much, just install the Galloway TRS?

[TheNewbie]

@JCN - It looks like you got the "concealed hammer" version from the factory?




I always do stones first to make sure surfaces are flat and true. Cotton and cloth won't knock down high points before they've removed too much metal from everything. For me, polishing would be only after working it over with the India and then Arkansas stones. But to be honest, Arkansas leaves stuff smooth enough I don't bother with polishing.

I do not think there is a concealed hammer version. There are spurless hammer version, like mine.

[JCN]

@JCN - It looks like you got the "concealed hammer" version from the factory?

I always do stones first to make sure surfaces are flat and true. Cotton and cloth won't knock down high points before they've removed too much metal from everything. For me, polishing would be only after working it over with the India and then Arkansas stones. But to be honest, Arkansas leaves stuff smooth enough I don't bother with polishing.

Yes, I ordered the UL CH (ultra lite concealed hammer) model.

I use the qtip polish for some holes and recesses more than for flat stuff.

I had to go back to the stock hammer spring on mine as well. It was a shame because it had a really nice trigger with the Galloway springs installed. I kept the Galloway trigger return spring in mine and it has been good to go and still has an “okay” trigger.

I really like my 856. Mine is the stainless steel model. I bought it because my 442 hurt to shoot as much as I wanted, the all metal gun soaks up the recoil and is fun to shoot.

Yes it’s interesting that the 9mm primers and revolvers seem to get away with lower spring weights.

[JCN]

Okay with factory hammer spring plus shim, ammo ran 100%.

The Lawman Clean Fire has crazy hard primers and even stock Smiths sometimes don’t fire them.

So that’s reassuring.

[JCN]

Took the shim out and it ran 49/50.

The trigger is a smooth 10 pounds and I like it very much.