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Mosin44az · September 1, 2012, 02:48 AM

Here in Phoenix, one of the best Smith & Wesson gunsmiths in the country (Nelson Ford) would gladly do an action job on a J Frame for $130. Will take a few weeks to get it back, but it's nice and smooth.

Out of the box the J Frame triggers are not, in my opinion, as smooth as the GSR. But the action job makes them better no question.

If you want to cock the hammer AND still have a snag-free J Frame, look at the 638. Though my current 642 is fine, I still wish I had the 638.

I own an LCR as well, but regret buying it because it offers no real advantage over the J Frames, and you can't find a smith to work on them.

September 1, 2012, 02:48 AM	#7
Mosin44az Senior Member Join Date: January 15, 2006 Posts: 2,585	Here in Phoenix, one of the best Smith & Wesson gunsmiths in the country (Nelson Ford) would gladly do an action job on a J Frame for $130. Will take a few weeks to get it back, but it's nice and smooth. Out of the box the J Frame triggers are not, in my opinion, as smooth as the GSR. But the action job makes them better no question. If you want to cock the hammer AND still have a snag-free J Frame, look at the 638. Though my current 642 is fine, I still wish I had the 638. I own an LCR as well, but regret buying it because it offers no real advantage over the J Frames, and you can't find a smith to work on them.