Bad trigger pull on S&W40VE

jmquinn05 · October 16, 2010, 11:12 PM

I have had the pistol for about a year and can't stand the trigger pull on it. It has not gotten any better like some said it would. It feels like it has about a 10lbs trigger pull, (I know its not that much but it seems like it) Anyone know how to adjust it?

Onward Allusion · October 16, 2010, 11:46 PM

It's ONLY 9.1 lbs.

Call S&W & tell 'em that your trigger is gritty and rough. They may do the trigger job for free.

J.T. · October 17, 2010, 01:15 AM

I called S&W about the trigger on a Sigma 9mm (because I kept reading about the wonderful FREE S&W trigger job) and was told there was nothing they could do. Maybe in days gone by they would fix these triggers, but not any more.

Sarge · October 17, 2010, 10:38 AM

Stay with it. I am told they smooth out over time, but if you keep a firm grip, concentrate on your sight picture and pull the trigger straight back- the results will be equally good.

jmquinn05 · October 17, 2010, 11:30 AM

I can do good on a target with it but you have to take your time. I like the gun, very easy to take apart and clean accuarate, just a very heavy trigger.

Sarge · October 17, 2010, 11:45 AM

I actually like the 40VE's long 'heavy' pull and just treat it like a DA revolver. They can be shot well enough in a hurry in that manner.

Good results are indeed possible if you slow down a little;

I find that to be pretty much the case whatever I'm shooting. More on a recent example, here.

jmquinn05 · October 17, 2010, 11:50 AM

I don't get to shoot as much as I would like so my skill level I have to take my time

g.willikers · October 17, 2010, 05:33 PM

Lots of complaints on the Sigma trigger.
Lots of info on correcting it, too.

http://www.youtube.com/results?searc...igger+fix&aq=2

YARDDOG(1) · October 17, 2010, 07:01 PM

I have one going on 8years now it took a trip to the factory, It left a 9c & came back a S&WE. It's been back sence '06 & I've put a ton of ammo down range with NO PROBLEMS knock on wood & thank God I reload ; )
Y/D

October 16, 2010, 11:12 PM	#1
jmquinn05 Member Join Date: September 14, 2010 Posts: 18	Bad trigger pull on S&W40VE I have had the pistol for about a year and can't stand the trigger pull on it. It has not gotten any better like some said it would. It feels like it has about a 10lbs trigger pull, (I know its not that much but it seems like it) Anyone know how to adjust it? __________________ “If everybody is thinking alike, then somebody isn't thinking.” - General George S. Patton Jr.

October 16, 2010, 11:46 PM	#2
Onward Allusion Senior Member Join Date: November 17, 2009 Location: IN Posts: 1,477	It's ONLY 9.1 lbs. Call S&W & tell 'em that your trigger is gritty and rough. They may do the trigger job for free. __________________ "With great power, there must also come great responsibility." - Stan Lee "All that is necessary for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing." - Edmund Burke

October 17, 2010, 10:38 AM	#4
Sarge Senior Member Join Date: May 12, 2002 Location: MO Posts: 4,349	Stay with it. I am told they smooth out over time, but if you keep a firm grip, concentrate on your sight picture and pull the trigger straight back- the results will be equally good. __________________ Visit us at The Sixgun Journal or the archive, at http://sargesrollcall.blogspot.com/

October 17, 2010, 11:30 AM	#5
jmquinn05 Member Join Date: September 14, 2010 Posts: 18	I can do good on a target with it but you have to take your time. I like the gun, very easy to take apart and clean accuarate, just a very heavy trigger. __________________ “If everybody is thinking alike, then somebody isn't thinking.” - General George S. Patton Jr.

October 17, 2010, 11:45 AM	#6
Sarge Senior Member Join Date: May 12, 2002 Location: MO Posts: 4,349	I actually like the 40VE's long 'heavy' pull and just treat it like a DA revolver. They can be shot well enough in a hurry in that manner. Good results are indeed possible if you slow down a little; I find that to be pretty much the case whatever I'm shooting. More on a recent example, here. __________________ Visit us at The Sixgun Journal or the archive, at http://sargesrollcall.blogspot.com/

October 17, 2010, 01:15 AM	#3
J.T. Member Join Date: June 7, 2009 Location: Alabama Posts: 44	I called S&W about the trigger on a Sigma 9mm (because I kept reading about the wonderful FREE S&W trigger job) and was told there was nothing they could do. Maybe in days gone by they would fix these triggers, but not any more.

October 17, 2010, 11:50 AM	#7
jmquinn05 Member Join Date: September 14, 2010 Posts: 18	I don't get to shoot as much as I would like so my skill level I have to take my time __________________ “If everybody is thinking alike, then somebody isn't thinking.” - General George S. Patton Jr.

October 17, 2010, 05:33 PM	#8
g.willikers Senior Member Join Date: September 28, 2008 Posts: 2,524	Lots of complaints on the Sigma trigger. Lots of info on correcting it, too. http://www.youtube.com/results?searc...igger+fix&aq=2

October 17, 2010, 07:01 PM	#9
YARDDOG(1) Senior Member Join Date: October 24, 2008 Location: GATOR COUNTRY HA HA HA! Posts: 609	I have one going on 8years now it took a trip to the factory, It left a 9c & came back a S&WE. It's been back sence '06 & I've put a ton of ammo down range with NO PROBLEMS knock on wood & thank God I reload ; ) Y/D __________________ There's a GATOR in the bushes & She's Callin my name >Molly Hatchett<