Buckskinn
45 Cal.
I placed this post in my original "what have I gotten myself into" post, which may put some people off as it isn't the most positive title... And really it's misleading, because I am having a ton of fun doing this project. Anyway, thought I would move it to new topic and see if I get some advise.
I am working on the trigger and have a couple issues. First issue is that I have very hard trigger pull when using only front trigger as I inlet the trigger just a touch too far back... In the pic, the sear is hitting at the black mark. Also, after setting off lock, I can feel that little notch catch on the sear.
My questions are; can I reduce trigger pull at all without moving entire assembly (I have already drilled and tapped tang screw)? I see that Dave put a firmer front trigger spring on, I may have to look into doing this as well... If not, not a real big deal, as I can't see shooting this much without setting trigger anyway.
Also, can I file off the front trigger blade sloping down to remove that notch where the sear catches and do this with negative impact?
Second issue, as instruction dictated I filed down both trigger blades until they cleared sear in set position with and allowed lock to be cocked. No issue there. The problem is that when trigger is unset, the rear trigger blade hits sear. I did try adjusting main spring, but it is too weak if reduced to where blade is not impeding sear. What is the best remedy? I've seen several ideas, not sure which is optimal. File down main spring? File down main spring shelf? Do I file rear trigger blade only? If so, file straight or angled? Bowed? Or do I file down both front and back trigger blades evenly? (this is what TOTW instructions show)
Thanks for the help!
I am working on the trigger and have a couple issues. First issue is that I have very hard trigger pull when using only front trigger as I inlet the trigger just a touch too far back... In the pic, the sear is hitting at the black mark. Also, after setting off lock, I can feel that little notch catch on the sear.
My questions are; can I reduce trigger pull at all without moving entire assembly (I have already drilled and tapped tang screw)? I see that Dave put a firmer front trigger spring on, I may have to look into doing this as well... If not, not a real big deal, as I can't see shooting this much without setting trigger anyway.
Also, can I file off the front trigger blade sloping down to remove that notch where the sear catches and do this with negative impact?
Second issue, as instruction dictated I filed down both trigger blades until they cleared sear in set position with and allowed lock to be cocked. No issue there. The problem is that when trigger is unset, the rear trigger blade hits sear. I did try adjusting main spring, but it is too weak if reduced to where blade is not impeding sear. What is the best remedy? I've seen several ideas, not sure which is optimal. File down main spring? File down main spring shelf? Do I file rear trigger blade only? If so, file straight or angled? Bowed? Or do I file down both front and back trigger blades evenly? (this is what TOTW instructions show)
Thanks for the help!