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    Wilson spring kit for S&W 586

    I just installed a Wilson spring kit in my new S&W 586 357/38 revolver. The original springs were not that bad, but with the new springs installed, what a difference. I only have run 200 rounds though the gun, next time going to the range will be the real test...I just hope the ammo go bang.

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    I've put spring kits in pistols / revolvers many times in years past.. they always improve the quality of the trigger pull.
    only downside is SOMETIMES you might get a light strike on a primer, so round doesn't fire. but often another attempt to fire that round will work (round fires)

    You probably know this, but the screw in the grip frame that presses against the long spring inside the grip frame (on S&W revolvers)
    can be adjusted to lighten the dbl. action trigger pull effort.

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    Wolfe does make some good springs so Wilson can buy.
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    There has been a boat load of discussion on S&W boards about the switch to MIM parts (basically molded parts vs machined parts made out of steel) but one very distinct advantage is the MIM parts are smoother than their machined counterparts. An action job on a revolver used to require careful stoning of various parts to reach maximum effect of both smooth and lighter pull. MIM parts have eliminated a lot of this work, with the exception of smoothing out machining marks and burrs on the inside of the frame. So what used to take a skilled craftsman an hour or so, can now nearly be duplicated by almost anyone in 15 minutes. Despite what the affectionado's may claim, I look at MIM parts as an improvement in the revolver world and their claims of being inferior unfounded unless you use your revolver as a hammer.
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    I also installed a spring kit in my S&W Airweight, what a difference that made. The revolver went from barely shootable to a real nice carry piece. I am using CCI primers, which are kind of hard, but the gun has functioned flawlessly for 200 rds. without any light primer hits. I have not been to the range yet to try out my 586. My cowboy Vaqueros have spring kits in them and have shot been shot 15,000 rds. out of each gun without any glitches, but I am using softer Winchester primers. Merry Christmas to all.

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    Generally folks that shoot PPC competition use as light of double action trigger as possible. Almost all of them use nothing but Federal primers ( they are known to be the lightest).

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