Posted: 7/15/2009 12:47:23 PM EDT
So I turned 21 on a study abroad trip in Italy, and when I got back, it just felt right to pick up this Italian made 92FS as my first. I Can't wait to take it to the range.
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Now, after you've shot a couple hundred rds thru it, order a reduced power mainspring from Wolf Gunsprings & a new recoil spring, one that's 2-3lbs over OEM stock rating. It looks like you have the polymer trigger model (I could be wrong), so the reduced power trigger return spring that Wolf sells won't work on this model. It works only with a steel trigger. The reduced mainspring will make the DA trigger pull MUCH lighter & the new recoil spring will off-set the loss of drag of the hammer now cocking on a lower rated spring. I use a 13lb mainspring in my 92's & they run like hot syrup.......... 
Don't be afraid to put oil on the slide rails & the frame rails. No such thing as too much oil on a 92, IMO. Any excess will quickly be shed during cycling anyway. Don't be afraid of taking long shots with this gun either. I've busted clays at 50 yards with my 92 & generic ammo. It will also deliver some amazing bullseye results at 20-25 yards too. Enjoy your gun! |
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I have the polymer coated trigger, so do you think that it's worth it to replace it with a steel one to do the upgrade? Good question. I too have a blued 92 eye-talian with the polymer trigger & I'm wrestling with this same question. On one hand the reduced power trigger return spring IS a nice step up from the OEM spring set-up. OTOH, the polymer trigger spring has a slightly redesigned spring from their older steel trigger brothers. In the steel trigger models, the older spring was notorious for being THE weak link in the 92 system. Since I have 3 other 92's, I may very well just leave mine in the box & allow it to remain unfired. Doesn't answer your question though. 
Steel triggers can be had in the $25-30 range. They're easy to install in the 92 series by one's self & there's a tacked thread in this section that has video on how to do all the detail stripping of a 92, right down to the bare assed frame. I'm certainly no gunsmith & I was able to take mine down easily with the vids. *I* would do this in your place: replace the mainspring with the 13lb version & add in a new recoil spring & then shoot it for 200-300rds. See how well you're comfortable with the trigger pull by then. Could very well be that you'd never miss it, IMO. Hope this helps! |