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In checking a double 12 guage flintlock for proper function, I noticed the right L&R lock was a little on the heavy side for trigger pull. (strickly going by trigger feel, no trigger pull guage) Left lock was good. Here is a photo of the tumbler showing the sear in the full cock position.
Since the tumbler has a fly, I am considering trimming the over depth of the full cock notch. My thoughts are to first trim the full cock notch so it is a deep at the sear toe thickness, & will be flush with the outside curve of the tumbler. Check to see it that helps. I know it will shorten trigger travel, but not sure if it will decrease trigger pull weight. When I remove the tumbler I will inspect the half cock notch to make sure it is parallel to the sear toe and polished. If the aforementioned fails I intend to thin the sear spring a tad. The sear spring takes about 3.5lbs of energy to trip the sear.
Comments would be appreciated.
Larry
Since the tumbler has a fly, I am considering trimming the over depth of the full cock notch. My thoughts are to first trim the full cock notch so it is a deep at the sear toe thickness, & will be flush with the outside curve of the tumbler. Check to see it that helps. I know it will shorten trigger travel, but not sure if it will decrease trigger pull weight. When I remove the tumbler I will inspect the half cock notch to make sure it is parallel to the sear toe and polished. If the aforementioned fails I intend to thin the sear spring a tad. The sear spring takes about 3.5lbs of energy to trip the sear.
Comments would be appreciated.
Larry