Traditions Trapper set trigger very stiff

[RonRC]

I just received my Traditions Trapper 50 cal pistol. The wood is very nice and workmanship good for the price. However, the set trigger is very, very hard to pull. I squeexe down at the end of the trigger for enough leverage to move it back.
Is there a way to modify it to be easier to pull?

Thanks for the help,
Ron

 

[rafterob]

It is common on the CVA and Traditions guns for inlets to be off some. This may cause problems like yours. First off, take your trigger out of the gun and see how it functions. If it works just fine outside of the gun, then you will know that the problem is with the fit when assembled into the gun. The trigger bar for the set trigger has a little upward motion as you set the trigger. If it is directly contacting the sear arm and the sear arm is impeded in some way, then it can be real hard to set the trigger. When the hammer is at 1/2 cock the sear is pretty well locked in place and that would be one such condition. Fix options include filing the trigger bar where it contacts the sear arm or shimming out the trigger plate to increase the distance between the trigger bar and sear arm.

 

[Rusty_Nail]

Is there a second screw under the inside curl tip of the TG, behind the set trigger? That screw adjusts the set trigger spring tension or travel on some I have. Could be flat head screw or allen. Or might be the screw that holds the spring on the bar could be too tight.

 

[RonRC]

Thank you, Gentlemen. I will take your recommendations and examine the gun this evening.

This is such a great site for the beginning muzzleloader!
Ron

 

[RonRC]

There is a second screw behind the set trigger. I removed the trigger guard and adjusted the screw in both directions to see the effect. turning the screw clockwise resulted in a slightly reduced effort necessary to set the trigger. It isn't easy, but it is better than when I wrote this first post.
Thanks,
Ron

 

[Rusty_Nail]

Ron,

Pull the trigger assembly. Should just be tang screw and 1 other to get it out. The spring in the back of the plate is the set trigger spring. Slightly loosen the screw that holds it to the plate. Not enough to make it wiggle in place, just enough to take a bit of the pressure off of it. That will also free up the set trigger a bit.

Rusty

 

[RonRC]

Many thanks!
I will try that this weekend.
Ron