Garage sale finds need tweeking

[Cabofdoom]

A while back I picked up a percussion rifle and pistol set made by Jakar in .45 cal.

Both triggers have an amount of "flop" to them and I was wondering if there was a way to tighten them up.

I know it might be a no brainer for some, but I am new to traditional BP and I dont want to mess these up

Thanks in Advance

COD

 

[mazo kid]

When you say "flop", do you mean there is a lot of freeplay fore and aft before the trigger contacts the sear? If so, you will need to take out the trigger to modify it. You can solder a piece to the top of the trigger and then file it to make it so it just clears the sear. You can also install a small, light spring to keep the trigger just touching the sear. Another thing you may be able to do is remove the sear, heat the arm and bend it downward until it just clears the top of the trigger. Hope this helps some. Emery

 

[William Joy]

Agree with mazo kid - built up the triggers !

 

[Pork Chop]

The later Jukar (CVA) triggers had a spring built into them. You may be able to get one from Deer Creek Products to help things out.

 

[boar]

Heres how I did mine,have four. I took a small drift pin,cut the cut in the pin bigger so it would slide on the top of trigger plate. I had to drive it on with a hammer so it won't move. I then cut it to length. My trigger plates are made of brass. The drift pins are round and hard.They will take up the slop and side on sear arm,they make for a better trigger let off. I had to cut them with a cutof disc on my Dremel(sp) as hacksaw didn't touch them. Hope this helps.The pins I used are inch by 5 32nds. Dilly

 

[mazo kid]

Heres how I did mine,have four. I took a small drift pin,cut the cut in the pin bigger so it would slide on the top of trigger plate. I had to drive it on with a hammer so it won't move. I then cut it to length. My trigger plates are made of brass. The drift pins are round and hard.They will take up the slop and side on sear arm,they make for a better trigger let off. I had to cut them with a cutof disc on my Dremel(sp) as hacksaw didn't touch them. Hope this helps.The pins I used are inch by 5 32nds. Dilly

BD, do you have a picture? I'm having trouble visualizing the process; "cut the cut in the pin bigger so it would slide on the trigger plate"?? Emery