Did my first gunsmithing....

[kevthebassman]

A very, very small job, but enormously satisfying nonetheless.  I took a dremel tool to the lock of my TC Renegade and cleaned up and polished (rather poorly, but still better than they were) the surfaces of the sear and triggers.  The result is a much cleaner trigger pull.

Rather mundane stuff to some of you, I know, but it's a victory for me, and a good first step.

[SharonAnne]

I am quite ignorant about TC triggers but is this not something better done with stones and not power tools?

[Keith L]

If you used a Dremel on the sear surfaces and your trigger still works you are a lucky guy.  I have done lots of triggers, and I still use hand stones.  The difference between "o Boy" and "Ah Shucks" is far too small.

[Glanceblamm]

kevthebassman

First off congratulations on the trigger work. Nothing like taking your time while familiarizing yourself  with the mechanics then making positive adjustments.

I would like to touch on the T/C trigger though. If you did your work in the interest of the single set (or front trigger only) operation, the thing might go off if you sneeze on it if you would happen to set the rear trigger.
You can check this out with your gun being empty. The procedure is to place the hammer in the half cock position and set the rear trigger. You then advance (clockwise) the screw in between the triggers slowly until you
Hear the lock snap. Once this happens, back the screw off one full turn and you are good to go.
Have fun with that Renegade. They are great shooters as you probably know.

I have two T/C's (the Hawken & the Patriot pistol) with the rifle having over 20 deer to it's credit. I really had to watch in the early years at the target range because with the rifle, you would set the rear and fire with the front
And with the Pistol, you would have to set with the front and fire with the rear!!!

[STUMPJMPR]

Dremel tool with a felt bob and fine polishing compound works great...I use semichrome....just buff the sear/trigger engagement until you get a little shine...I have done this on about 10 guns so far with no ill effects....I do recommend you check to see if you can get replacement parts before you start...I also recommend a drop test to make sure everything is still safe....

[kevthebassman]

I've gotten parts from TC before, it's the exact same lock used on the Hawken rifle.  I suppose I should have asked people who know better than I do about it first, but I knew the spots that needed slicking up and used a light touch on them.  It turned out good for me this time, must be living right.

I did my work in the interest of using the set trigger.  The set trigger was light before, and is lighter now, but that's what I expect from a set trigger.  The main trigger pull has always been unusable, and I've come to accept that.  I've never measured it, but it's heavier than any gun I own, including shotguns and double action pulls on pistols.  The only situation I could envision using it in would be a snap shot on a running animal, and that's not a shot I'd ever take as I don't have the skills to make it an ethical one, especially through open sights.

I hadn't thought to do a drop test though, that's a very good idea.

[gunnut69]

The reason a moto tool is a very pore idea for this operation is the rotation. It's nearly impossible to get a sharp square edge on the sears.. and they need to be flat square and sharp..+ slick..  A stone is the best answer and I've come to love the ceramic stones sold by Brownells. The ground set seems the best to me. They cut well and fast and leave a great finish.. One can do a minor polish by hand (sans a jig) but the a holding fixture or jig works best for major makeovers..