Set Trigger on T/C hawken

[bigcountry]

My screw on my T/C hawken if very loose. You can turn it by hand. Is that normal? Has anyone put a spring or something in there to keep it put a little better?

 

[Rebel]

I use a drop of the granddaughters clear nail polish to keep them in place. Loc tite will work too.

 

[cayugad]

I bought a blue colored liquid lock tight at the automotive store. I do not remember the name and I keep it out in the woodworking shop, but that stuff sure works good...I put that on sights, and any screw that needs to be kept in place.

 

[jaybeach]

I think that blue stuff to keep screws from backing out is called Loc-it. I have had a tube for many years. It doesn't dry up. Buy one - it's all you'll ever need.

 

[flm_shooter]

We call it Loc-tite in California. It comes in blue and red versions. The red sticks tighter than<<politically insensitive post portion deleted>>

 

[blackpowder shooter]

There are several differant kinds of LOCTITE. Red is the best bond, but normally needs heat to loosen. Blue should come loose with a good screw driver. Green is designed to take up wear in bearing mounting - outer/ inner race or shaft wear. If you use Loctite on small screws there is a chance they will not come loose with out breaking or stripping. I like the nail polish idea. The better idea would be to send the defective parts back to T/C for repair or replacement under warranty.

 

[Tahquamenon]

You will need to remove the adjustment screw to clean it before using a thread locker. You don't want anything permanent, just a light thread lock.
Once you have your trigger adjusted where you like it, a tiny drop of loc-tite from the end of a tooth pick will hold things in place.

Or, remove the trigger assembly and send it back to T/C with a letter explaining what wrong.

 

[bigcountry]

Thanks, I am very fimiluar with all the locktite brands since I have had Harleys for a long time. You either learn to use it or things start falling off.

It would look like one could put a nice spring under it to keep it under tension.

 

[Tahquamenon]

Possibly just a new screw with fresh threads and you will be all set?

 

[roundball]

My screw on my T/C hawken if very loose. You can turn it by hand. Is that normal? Has anyone put a spring or something in there to keep it put a little better?

Just curious, is it the old style trigger assembly or the newer one?

 

[Deadeye]

You could also take the screw out and pinch the threads slightly and it'll stay tight when you put it back.

 

[bigcountry]

Its on that T/C Cougar, so I imagine at least 15 years old. Maybe.