S&W M40/640 action job

dewey · December 16, 2001, 05:03 PM

Hello-
Took apart my 640 and did the usual slicking of slide and deburring of frame . Also smoothed the sides of trigger,hammer and took 1 1/2 turns off the rebound spring and hammer spring. HOW FAR can I go removing turns on the hammer spring? I don't have a spare....THANKS...dewey

John Lawson · December 16, 2001, 08:06 PM

You will be in immediate trouble if you clip coils off the springs. Refer to the Wolff catalog for replacement springs of lighter gauge wire allowing full motion, which you often don't get when you clip coils.

WESHOOT2 · December 16, 2001, 08:27 PM

Listen to Mr. Lawson; he's one of the top professionals in the world.

(Not sucking up; got some of his articles on my shelf. Love the 9x21 conversion for carry.)

dewey · December 16, 2001, 09:40 PM

stupid to ask NOR to listen. BEST....dewey

C.R.Sam · December 16, 2001, 11:28 PM

Interesting. Kunhausen advocates cutting of stock Smith n Wesson springs over replacing them with aftermarket springs.

No opinion on this one...just find it interesting.

Sam

**Mike Irwin** · December 17, 2001, 12:38 PM

Hey Sam,

Opinions are like Smith & Wessons. Everyone has one.

I don't like the concept of cutting springs, either, just as I don't care for backing out the strain screw.

9mmepiphany · December 17, 2001, 02:35 PM

the first thing you should do is get another main spring...never cut a spring unless you have a spare already on hand. my personal inclination is to leave the rebound spring alone...i want that trigger to snap back as fast as it can.

smoothness always beats out lightness in an accurate DA trigger pull

December 16, 2001, 05:03 PM	#1
dewey Senior Member Join Date: December 22, 1999 Location: South East Posts: 399	S&W M40/640 action job Hello- Took apart my 640 and did the usual slicking of slide and deburring of frame . Also smoothed the sides of trigger,hammer and took 1 1/2 turns off the rebound spring and hammer spring. HOW FAR can I go removing turns on the hammer spring? I don't have a spare....THANKS...dewey

December 16, 2001, 08:27 PM	#3
WESHOOT2 Senior Member Join Date: February 20, 1999 Location: home on the range; Vermont (Caspian country) Posts: 14,324	BEST ADVICE Listen to Mr. Lawson; he's one of the top professionals in the world. (Not sucking up; got some of his articles on my shelf. Love the 9x21 conversion for carry.)

December 16, 2001, 09:40 PM	#4
dewey Senior Member Join Date: December 22, 1999 Location: South East Posts: 399	Thanks, I'm not to stupid to ask NOR to listen. BEST....dewey

December 17, 2001, 12:38 PM	#6
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 14, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,642	Hey Sam, Opinions are like Smith & Wessons. Everyone has one. I don't like the concept of cutting springs, either, just as I don't care for backing out the strain screw. __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.

December 16, 2001, 08:06 PM	#2
John Lawson Senior Member Join Date: August 29, 1999 Posts: 281	You will be in immediate trouble if you clip coils off the springs. Refer to the Wolff catalog for replacement springs of lighter gauge wire allowing full motion, which you often don't get when you clip coils.

December 16, 2001, 11:28 PM	#5
C.R.Sam Senior Member Join Date: October 30, 1999 Location: Dewey, AZ Posts: 12,858	Interesting. Kunhausen advocates cutting of stock Smith n Wesson springs over replacing them with aftermarket springs. No opinion on this one...just find it interesting. Sam

December 17, 2001, 02:35 PM	#7
9mmepiphany Senior Member Join Date: November 30, 2000 Location: northern california Posts: 1,092	the first thing you should do is get another main spring...never cut a spring unless you have a spare already on hand. my personal inclination is to leave the rebound spring alone...i want that trigger to snap back as fast as it can. smoothness always beats out lightness in an accurate DA trigger pull