L&R Pistol lock

[Rod Man]

OK,

So I got one more question for today an will leave y’all alone for a bit. I got a Kentucky pistol that needs some help with the trigger. Where do I focus the stone? The sear or on that thin piece of steel on the trigger?

I’m sure they have different names as to what I’m giving them but I think y’all understand what I’m getting at. I have the necessary equipment to handle this job but just not sure which one I need to focus my attention on.

Thoughts?

RM

 

[deerstalkert]

Weeelllll now (best Marcus Welby voice), just what is the trouble you are having? that will dictate the RX.
many different things dictate lock/trigger action/cure.

 

[Rod Man]

It’s like it’s sponges, for lack of a better word.

 

[Rod Man]

*Spongy

 

[Rod Man]

Pretty heavy as well.

 

[deerstalkert]

well its plain to see what is wrong! its backwards!
what trigger do you have? got pics of it?
can you show the surfaces where it mates with the sear arm? we are shooting blind here. or it just may be me.

 

[deerstalkert]

sometimes it (sponginess) can be caused simply by the tightness of the lock plate screws. or the tightness or lack thereof, of the trigger screws/guard screws.
is the trigger plate screwed or pinned? inquiring minds need to know. (and weak ones like mine)

 

[Rod Man]

well its plain to see what is wrong! its backwards!
what trigger do you have? got pics of it?
can you show the surfaces where it mates with the sear arm? we are shooting blind here. or it just may be me.

Ha!

 

[Rod Man]

well its plain to see what is wrong! its backwards!
what trigger do you have? got pics of it?
can you show the surfaces where it mates with the sear arm? we are shooting blind here. or it just may be me.

K,

Gimme a bit.

 

[Rod Man]

OK, not sur if this is what ya want.

 

[Rod Man]

One more

 

[flntlokr]

Polish any surfaces where they rub against each other. Take care to keep everything square.

 

[deerstalkert]

just as Flintlokr says, all, ALL, rubbing surfaces need polished. including the lock plate where the tumbler rubs, the shoulder of the tumbler, the face of the tumbler where the sear bears, the underside of the bridle that bears on the tumbler. this takes complete disassembly of the lock.
the under side of the sear arm also needs polished. also polish the top of the trigger blade. there are many other things involved in modifying the weight of pull, creep, and crispness of the lock/trigger. weird things such as depth of the inlet for the trigger plate if the trigger has one. placement of the trigger in relation of the sear arm influences weight and travel also.
without seeing the trigger and its placement i am useless to advise.
another cause of sponginess/heavy pull can be wood rubbing from too shallow of inletting for the parts or too deep of inletting of the plate.
hope this makes some sense and helps.

 

[Rod Man]

Yep, I’ll break her down tomorrow and get to work on it.

Thanks Guys!

RM

 

[Grenadier1758]

What does the trigger look like? Where along the trigger lever does the trigger lever contact the sear?

 

[Rod Man]

^ Hey Boss, Some things have come up this evening, got to put it on the back burner for now. I’ll show you what I got tomorrow if that’s ok?

RM

 

[Rod Man]

Well,
So, I pulled the cock back, put the vice on went to pull the spring out and I will give you one guess what happened?

 

[Grenadier1758]

You are making this way too easy!

 

[Rod Man]

Ha! LOL! Ordered a new one today.

 

[Rod Man]

So, while I’m waiting on the new main spring, I took some pics of the tumbler and sear. I have not touched it yet.