So Ive been shooting my .58 2 band Enfield without any serious issues other than a stuck minie, which I solved, and other than that no issues... Until today when I go to clean it I noticed that the lock only comes down half way after I pull the trigger, unless I pull the trigger very hard and quick... Also the trigger is jiggeling a little bit, it didnt used to... I had 0 issues at the range, what can the issue be??
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Finicky lock?
- Thread starter Piotr20
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Is the trigger lose enough, that when pulled, it may tip and catch the safety notch on the tumbler (missing the fly, if equipped)? Did a pivot pin on the trigger come lose?
Not familiar with this rifle, so I'm kinda guessing... Good luck!
Not familiar with this rifle, so I'm kinda guessing... Good luck!
Lock internals need a little oil from time to time.
Adding more oil isn't always the answer, old oil dry's and get's gummy. A good solvent spray or wash and freash oil can do wonders.
Adding more oil isn't always the answer, old oil dry's and get's gummy. A good solvent spray or wash and freash oil can do wonders.
Military locks such as the one on your gun do not have a "fly" in them to prevent the sear from engaging the half cock notch when the hammer is falling.
For your lock to engage its half cock position when the trigger is used to release the hammer from full cock and the hammer is then gently lowered while the trigger is released is totally normal.
When you are firing the gun your trigger fingers pressure on the trigger will be enough to keep the sear from falling into the half cock notch as the hammer falls so the gun will fire normally.
This is one of the reasons military arms have fairly heavy trigger pulls.
For your lock to engage its half cock position when the trigger is used to release the hammer from full cock and the hammer is then gently lowered while the trigger is released is totally normal.
When you are firing the gun your trigger fingers pressure on the trigger will be enough to keep the sear from falling into the half cock notch as the hammer falls so the gun will fire normally.
This is one of the reasons military arms have fairly heavy trigger pulls.
"Yes but its going to half cock when I pull the trigger lightly"
Right, the lock is dirty and slowing down.
take the lock out of the stock and clean it, :wink:
Right, the lock is dirty and slowing down.
take the lock out of the stock and clean it, :wink:
To remove the lock, set the hammer at half cock.
Loosen the screw(s) on the side of the stock opposite the lock.
With the screw(s) still engaged with the lock plate, lightly tap the screw head(s). This will move the lock plate out of the lock mortice.
Loosening the screw(s) a little more and tapping their heads again should move the lock out far enough that when the screws are totally removed the lock will fall out of the mortice easily.
Loosen the screw(s) on the side of the stock opposite the lock.
With the screw(s) still engaged with the lock plate, lightly tap the screw head(s). This will move the lock plate out of the lock mortice.
Loosening the screw(s) a little more and tapping their heads again should move the lock out far enough that when the screws are totally removed the lock will fall out of the mortice easily.
