CVA Kentucky pistol trigger

[UndeadPoet]

Recently acquired a 1983 CVA Kentucky pistol in .45 caliber. Took it out to shoot it, and noticed that when you pull the trigger, it seemed to get to a “stopping place” and you really had to keep squeezing for it to finally fire. Any suggestions on how to make it a little more “sensitive?” Thanks!

 

[ppg1949]

Take the lock out and see if the sear has a screw adjustment. I have a Jukar Colonial pistol and a CVA Kentucky rifle and both have an adjusting screw on the sear. Be careful though because they can be adjusted to be dangerousl.

 

[UndeadPoet]

Thanks! Tighten the screw or loosen the screw?

 

[Festus]

I bought one last year and had same problem. I adjusted the screw and did some light polishing and it works great now. It was a quick easy fix. I think once you take lock out, it will be obvious.

 

[UndeadPoet]

Thanks! Did you have to tighten or loosen the screw? Mine does not have a stiff trigger pull. It moves pretty freely. It just gets to the “end” of the pull and you have to keep squeezing for it to fire.

 

[ppg1949]

Thanks! Tighten the screw or loosen the screw?

It has been awhile but I believe if you tighten the screw the trigger becomes more sensitive. You can cock and drop the hammer with the lock in your hand by operating the mechanism. Just watch your fingers so they don’t get pinched. Those triggers will always have excessive creep but can become hair triggers if you wish.

 

[UndeadPoet]

Thanks! That is helpful.

 

[UndeadPoet]

Ok. I took the lock off, messed with the sear spring a little, and made the sear to trigger hole in the stock a tad bigger. I think that all helped. I guess I will know when next I shoot it. Thanks all, for the helpful advice!