Which rebound spring?

cgpro856 · February 19, 2005, 11:14 PM

Hello all,

I am new to this forum and new to revolvers. I have just purchased a new S&W Model 66 and am loving it. I bought a spring kit from Wolff to lighten up the double action trigger pull. I have learned enough from this forum to change the mainspring and rebound spring, but the kit came with three rebound springs, 13, 14 and 15 lb. I went ahead and installed the 14 for a starting point, but I dont know what to look for to tell if it is the right one. I'm assuming that the point is to go as light as possible before something bad happens, but I have no idea what that something bad is.

BTW, this is a range/target gun not a carry gun.

Thanks
Chris P.

HSMITH · February 20, 2005, 11:09 AM

Too light of a rebound spring will cause slow or sticky trigger reset in DA and SA modes.

If this is a gun that might be used for defense put the stock springs back in it, they provide enough force for consistent ignition and a little insurance. Lighter weight springs can and in many cases do reduce reliability.

For a range gun only the reduced springs can be suitable.

Dave Sample · February 20, 2005, 02:04 PM

You can't go wrong with any of them if it's not a duty gun. They need more than springs to be tuned up. Good Luck.

**4V50 Gary** · February 21, 2005, 01:57 AM

When you find the ammo you're going to use, test it with different springs. Reliability first. Comfort second.

February 19, 2005, 11:14 PM	#1
cgpro856 Junior Member Join Date: February 13, 2005 Posts: 14	Which rebound spring? Hello all, I am new to this forum and new to revolvers. I have just purchased a new S&W Model 66 and am loving it. I bought a spring kit from Wolff to lighten up the double action trigger pull. I have learned enough from this forum to change the mainspring and rebound spring, but the kit came with three rebound springs, 13, 14 and 15 lb. I went ahead and installed the 14 for a starting point, but I dont know what to look for to tell if it is the right one. I'm assuming that the point is to go as light as possible before something bad happens, but I have no idea what that something bad is. BTW, this is a range/target gun not a carry gun. Thanks Chris P.

February 21, 2005, 01:57 AM	#4
4V50 Gary Staff Join Date: November 2, 1998 Location: Colorado Posts: 21,838	When you find the ammo you're going to use, test it with different springs. Reliability first. Comfort second. __________________ Vigilantibus et non dormientibus jura subveniunt. *Molon Labe!*

February 20, 2005, 11:09 AM	#2
HSMITH Senior Member Join Date: June 21, 2002 Posts: 2,019	Too light of a rebound spring will cause slow or sticky trigger reset in DA and SA modes. If this is a gun that might be used for defense put the stock springs back in it, they provide enough force for consistent ignition and a little insurance. Lighter weight springs can and in many cases do reduce reliability. For a range gun only the reduced springs can be suitable.

February 20, 2005, 02:04 PM	#3
Dave Sample Junior member Join Date: December 10, 2004 Location: Prescott, AZ Posts: 1,002	You can't go wrong with any of them if it's not a duty gun. They need more than springs to be tuned up. Good Luck.