CVA Kentucky pistol kit trigger needs work

[kentucky41]

I just inherited a Kentucky pistol kit from CVA and the trigger practically takes two fingers to pull! I checked Youtube and there are some postings on trigger jobs but none for a traditional muzzleloader. Mine is a percussion model but I figure both the percussion and flintlock triggers would be the same, so if anyone has info on how to lessen the trigger pull (safely)by about half (for hunting, not for target) I would very much appreciate it! If anyone knows a video you could refer me to that would be preferred if there's anything out there? Thanks in advance!

 

[necchi]

Go back and check your other post.

 

[necchi]

There's an adjustment screw for the sear engagement on the tumbler for those locks located here;
This is the CVA bridled lock;

Here's the lock you have but you can still see the screw;

The more you turn that screw down the lighter the trigger will feel, and you can go too far and make it unsafe to handle so be careful.

I have seen situations where either the screw or the threads in the tumbler are stripped and the screw won't work, it takes a little investigation, :wink:

 

[kentucky41]

This one still has never been fired, so I expect the screw will be ok, but I will be careful adjusting it, I assure you. It was roughly put together by an amateur I'm afraid. The wood was stained prior to sanding! I should post a photo of the saw marks on the side that are still clearly visible. The thought is to shoot it once, for fun, and then tear it down and sand, refinish, etc. and then I'll happily post the 'after' pictures.
(Molon Labe indeed!)

 

[Gadsden]

It was roughly put together by an amateur I'm afraid. The wood was stained prior to sanding! I should post a photo of the saw marks on the side that are still clearly visible.

That being the case, I suspect something is hanging up on the stock under the lock. The few kits I assembled had to have additional wood removed to make the gun function. In one case you couldn't cock the hammer once the lock was installed. If adjusting the screw doesn't work, this could be the problem.

 

[mooman76]

Go to castboolits.com and go to the muzzle loading section. There is a sticky on how to fix.