TC kentucky rifle trigger

[Charkey]

I just got a kentucky rifle in 50 caliber percussion. If you hold the rifle and shake it the trigger rattles. Its loose. Is this normal. It seems to function ok although I have not shot it yet. Any suggestions

 

[TreeMan]

Single trigger or a double set trigger? Did TC even make a Kentucky type rifle? Are you sure it’s a TC? Is it a full stock or half stock?

 

[Charkey]

My mistake. Its a traditions. Single trigger. Full stock.

 

[TreeMan]

Yeah it’ll rattle if you shake the stock. No biggie. If you dont want it to rattle don’t shake the stock lol. Totally normal for it to have a little play in it. You may get a dozen suggestions on how to shim it to stop it but it’s probably a fruitless endeavor .

 

[Charkey]

Thank you very much. Glad to hear nothings wrong.

 

[deermanok]

My Traditions deerhunter rifle, 50 caliber has a bit of a loose trigger as well. It does lock up solid at full cock. Never worried too much about it.

 

[user 49399]

Yep. That’s just how those Traditions and some CVAs are. Been shooting them fer years. Nothing to worry about.

 

[Charkey]

Thanks for all the info

 

[Charkey]

Is it ok that the trigger is still a little loose when gun is full cocked

 

[user 49399]

Yes, it is. They are somewhat cheaply made but will last for years if not abused.

 

[Charkey]

Thanks

 

[user 49399]

I have one CVA pistol that I’ve been shooting about 30 years. The trigger wobbles and was never very smooth but the gun is still accurate to about 15 yards.

 

[Tumbledown]

Although I haven't done it, I have read of using a ballpointpen spring in the trigger assembly to take up the slack, filing a notch in the horizontal section to hold it in place.