Traditions Hawkins with a trigger problem

[John Thomas]

Actually, I was thinking more along the lines of Yugo. But Lada works too.

I really do have to apologise for the way I've been acting. I've just been so frustrated with this gun that I was literally losing control of myself. I hope you all can forgive me for being such an a**.

 

[R.M.]

We've all been there and done that.
Here's to getting that gun working properly. :thumbsup:

 

[Bill Hall]

Maybe you should put it away for a while and come back to it at a later date, with a fresher mindset.

I have a woodworking project that I haven't touched in about two weeks, because it didn't work out the way I planned. I came close to chucking it out the front door, but once I regain my composure, I'm going to get on it again and try to fix my mistakes. Bill

 

[John Thomas]

As it stands now, I won't have to do anymore on it.

I took it all apart, re-cleaned and re-oiled everything, put it all back together and thumbed back the hammer. Pulled the set-trigger, touched the front trigger so lightly that I didn't even feel it and, CRACK! The fall of that hammer was such a surprise that I didn't have my thumb anywhere close to the hammer and was not able to do anything to save the nipple from the full force of the hammer falling. But work and work properly it did.

I don't know what I did right, if it was anything I did at all.

Personally, I think the muzzle-loader gremelins just got tired of watching me cry like a little girl while pulling out all my hair. But with all the problems I've had with this particular gun, I'm also starting to believe it's cursed. :shocked2: :surrender:

 

[kelleyjk]

wow

maybe somebody had the lock screwed down too tight

 

[123.DieselBenz]

There is a tiny screw in-between the triggers, screw that out (counter clockwise) about half a turn or so, that will make the set trigger require more to set it off.

 

[John Thomas]

Already got it, but thanks anyways. Even so, I'll have to be very careful with this gun. That trigger is LIGHT.

 

[necchi]

You might wanna go back into the lock and check the screw in the tumbler. If that's too far down it can be dangerous.
With the set-up of set trigger adjustment AND that screw in the tumbler it is really a balancing act.
If it has a really light trip (after travel) with just the front trigger alone it's the tumbler adjustment.
I know it's a PITA, and your at the end of wit's with this gun but give it a chance.
With respect, Kinda sounds like your frustration is part of the learning curve. Don't feel too bad, I'm 25yrs into these things and still learning new stuff, :haha:

 

[Zonie]

That LIGHT trigger pull is the way it is supposed to be. As was mentioned, you really should adjust the screw between the triggers out a bit but, this will NOT make the trigger pull heavier or harder to pull. It will only make the trigger pull a little longer before the rear "set" trigger is released.

That super light trigger pull is why many hunters do not use the set trigger in a "set" condition. It is just too easy to fire the gun, especially if your wearing gloves. Gloves make that front trigger almost impossible to feel.

To avoid inadvertent firing many just learn to use the heavy pull of the front trigger when the rear trigger is left unset.

 

[John Thomas]

I probably will see if I can adjust that screw out a bit farther, but I think it's pretty well out all the way now.

As far as hunting with gloves, that's not an issue for me. I use fingreless gloves whenever I'm doing something that requires finger dexterity. Then some light mittens over the gloves keeps my fingers warm the rest of the time.