Guys I know you all are probably getting weary of my questions but I do have one more that I need a bit of help with. My .50 has of double set triggers which I love. However when the hammer is at full cock and the set trigger is engaged, all it takes to fire the weapon is a whisper. All one has to do is simply lay their finger on the trigger and it will fire. I have no idea if I can adjust the trigger to be just a bit stiffer or even if I should. For me I prefer a bit more poundage. I suspect ( havn't actually put it on a scale) but I think the trigger pull is less than one pound. When I said whisper that's about literal.
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Trigger pull weight????
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Out on the screw between the triggers will cause the set trigger to latch deeper in the front trigger. This will help a little, but if you go far enough to get it where you want, it may feel mushy and not suit you either. Better to take the lock out and adjust the engagement pretty light and then use the front trigger alone for anything but target work. For target work, you will still have your set trigger.
Out on the screw between the triggers will cause the set trigger to latch deeper in the front trigger. This will help a little, but if you go far enough to get it where you want, it may feel mushy and not suit you either. Better to take the lock out and adjust the engagement pretty light and then use the front trigger alone for anything but target work. For target work, you will still have your set trigger.
hobbles
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Afternoon tOBias
Does yours look like this??[url] http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v323/hobbles/trigger-set.jpg[/url]
If it does then cock your hammer all the way (help me out here boys in case I'm wrong, mine has loctight on it and I ain't gonna move it to check) Then screw in the set screw till you hear a click, then back it out 1 turn, then ajust to your likin from there,,
Does yours look like this??[url] http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v323/hobbles/trigger-set.jpg[/url]
If it does then cock your hammer all the way (help me out here boys in case I'm wrong, mine has loctight on it and I ain't gonna move it to check) Then screw in the set screw till you hear a click, then back it out 1 turn, then ajust to your likin from there,,
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Afternoon my friend,
It looks similar except mine has two small adjustment screws just behind each trigger. I am thinking that I may just need to take the gun apart bit by bit and see what I need to do to get it where I need or want it to be. I have not had the hammer assembly out of the gun yet so I might be in for a suprise if I need to go that route.
It looks similar except mine has two small adjustment screws just behind each trigger. I am thinking that I may just need to take the gun apart bit by bit and see what I need to do to get it where I need or want it to be. I have not had the hammer assembly out of the gun yet so I might be in for a suprise if I need to go that route.
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You know you don't have to adjust the trigger with the hammer back. In my rifles you can set the trigger with the hammer down, half cock, or full back.
Simply set the rear trigger and then test the front. Adjust the screw, set the rear trigger and test the front until you got it where you want it. I might suggest after you have it where you want, loctite, or some fingernail polish to keep it where you want it.
Simply set the rear trigger and then test the front. Adjust the screw, set the rear trigger and test the front until you got it where you want it. I might suggest after you have it where you want, loctite, or some fingernail polish to keep it where you want it.
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Please don't test your trigger at half cock, best to test with the hammer down on the nipple. A set trigger hits the sear and if it is in the half cock position it can break the sear or notch in the hammer. If you back the screw between the triggers out about 1/8 turn it may be fine for you. I use mine set as light as yours for target shooting. It goes off as soon as you feel the trigger.
John, you beat me to the punch!
John is absolutly right. With the hammer down, you can set and "fire" the set triggers all day long without damaging anything.
Doing it with the hammer at half cock can break something on the first try (but it usually doesn't).
As for trigger pull, if your triggers are like mine, the force is measured in ounces, not pounds.
If you want pounds, your choice is to use the front trigger without setting the rear trigger, or using the front trigger without setting the rear trigger. It's the nature of the beast.
John is absolutly right. With the hammer down, you can set and "fire" the set triggers all day long without damaging anything.
Doing it with the hammer at half cock can break something on the first try (but it usually doesn't).
As for trigger pull, if your triggers are like mine, the force is measured in ounces, not pounds.
If you want pounds, your choice is to use the front trigger without setting the rear trigger, or using the front trigger without setting the rear trigger. It's the nature of the beast.
I want to include all who have responded so graciously in this thread. Thank you for your insight once again.
Zonie you are dead on about the trigger pull being in the ounces and once I read these posts I remembered the original owner telling me he did a lot of competition/target shooting. I had forgotten totally about that. I will simply adapt to what I have and run with it.
Thanks again so much guys for all your help.
Zonie you are dead on about the trigger pull being in the ounces and once I read these posts I remembered the original owner telling me he did a lot of competition/target shooting. I had forgotten totally about that. I will simply adapt to what I have and run with it.
Thanks again so much guys for all your help.
