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you should be able to put a brass shim in the lock tumbler and shorten the travel distance for the trigger pull. I have done this on a long range ML. You can try different thickness pieces and attach them with super glue. Once you get the right pull you want, I would solder the shim on. I dont want the shim to come off at the wrong time.
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Thanks!
Personally I don't recommend this method. You are in fact lessoning the trigger engagement and it can lead to a dangerous condition.
It is far better to A: check the sear spring with consideration to binding and or its weight and B: stone the sear to a better angle. Most act like a hook in the tumbler instead of two sliding surfaces.
It is far better to A: check the sear spring with consideration to binding and or its weight and B: stone the sear to a better angle. Most act like a hook in the tumbler instead of two sliding surfaces.
thanks, will take it to a gunsmith to look at that.
If you use the shim, put the rifle in full cock and smack the butt plate HARD. If the hammer drops you know you have a safety problem and went to far. If you cant get the hammer to drop, you have plenty of engagement.
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Is there not the possibility to replace the lock with another one? Any idea?
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