Deer Slayer trigger in T/C

[TerryK]

I have an LR lock in a 54 caliber Renegade. I never had issues with the trigger, but I thought I would upgrade to the Davis Deer Slayer trigger. Anyway I popped it in and it does not trip the hammer. It clicks, but no fire. I tried re-positioning it, and installing it cocked and uncocked. Still no fire. I reinstalled the original trigger and it worked just fine. Any Ideas? I guess the T/C lock has a different release, but I sold it, so I can't mess with the original lock.

 

[BrownBear]

The one time I encountered that, the trigger plate was dropping too deep into the stock (at the front as I recall). TC just inletted it too deeply for the tolerances of the Deerslayer.

Quick fix was to put a little flathead brass wood screw just behind the front screw with the head about 1/8" proud. Then slooowly keep turning it deeper and trying the trigger. Once the trigger plate was flush with the stock, the trigger worked perfectly. Could have left it as it was, but I put a dab of bedding compound around the brass screw to make it permanent. All these years later it's still perfect.

 

[MSW]

i also bought a Deerslayer trigger for one of my T/C rifles ... never had a problem with it (and i think it a vast improvement over the original).

I would tinker with it per Brownbear's instructions... pretty confident that his fix will generate a good outcome.

Remember that patrience is a &%$#ing virtue... your effort will be well rewarded.

Good luck with your project, and

Make Good Smoke! :grin:

 

[Zonie]

You didn't say?
Does the Davis trigger fire normally if only the front trigger is used?

If it does, I think the blade on the top of the rear "set" trigger is interfering with some wood in the slot that it moves up and down in.

To check this, remove the lock from the stock.

Then, push the rear "set trigger" forward while looking down thru the hole in the wood that the lock sear arm lives in when the lock is installed.

You should be able to see the top of the rear set triggers blade move up until the blade covers over half of the hole.

If you can't see the rear triggers blade, some wood is probably keeping it from moving as far upward as it should.

Remove the interfering wood and things should work like you expected them to.

 

[TerryK]

The one time I encountered that, the trigger plate was dropping too deep into the stock (at the front as I recall). TC just inletted it too deeply for the tolerances of the Deerslayer.

Quick fix was to put a little flathead brass wood screw just behind the front screw with the head about 1/8" proud. Then slooowly keep turning it deeper and trying the trigger. Once the trigger plate was flush with the stock, the trigger worked perfectly. Could have left it as it was, but I put a dab of bedding compound around the brass screw to make it permanent. All these years later it's still perfect.

I tried messing with it again.
I removed a little more wood as per the factory instructions, and that did not work.

You were correct.
I placed a washer under the single wood screw to push the trigger assembly away from the stock, maybe 0.15 inch? And then it worked fine. I removed the washer and it failed again. Back with the washer and it works.
It feels better than the factory trigger. I just did it, and I tested it a bunch, but I have to test it at the range for confidence. It was frustrating not having it fire. I am a bit "scared" it won't fire hunting. So I'll just have to wring it out. Thanks.

 

[dledinger]

Could have left it as it was, but I put a dab of bedding compound around the brass screw to make it permanent.

Just like they did in the old days

 

[BrownBear]

Just like they did in the old days

Yup. Saddled up their Dodge RAM, loaded their Honda in the back and went huntin. :rotf:

 

[dledinger]

I had hoped you wouldn't take that wrong...and I'm sincerely glad you recognize my friendly jesting

 

[Wes/Tex]

Not us...we're a sly old bunch of sillies! :wink: :haha:

 

[nwtradegun]

they are made to work with stock tc lock. since you had to inlet the l and r lock you will have to adjust it.