Author Topic: Factory trigger jobs... (Read 553 times)

DakotaElkSlayer · « **on:** March 07, 2005, 03:40:35 AM »

Back in the day of the Marlin/NEF forum, posters said you could sent in your receiver and get a free trigger job from the factory... Is this still true? How low will they set it? How is the finished product?

Jim

stiff neck · « **Reply #1 on:** March 07, 2005, 04:27:47 AM »

I sent mine in 4 weeks ago. I'll let you know how the trigger is when it comes back.

rp · « **Reply #2 on:** March 07, 2005, 04:54:31 AM »

I understand it costs $10.00 if the pull is already 5 pounds or less.

MSP Ret · « **Reply #3 on:** March 07, 2005, 05:20:22 AM »

Your right, if the trigger pull is over 5 pounds the trigger job is still free, just pay the shipping....<><.... :grin:

quickdtoo · « **Reply #4 on:** March 07, 2005, 05:29:58 AM »

Home trigger jobs aren't hard to do is you have an hour or so of time to spare and are handy with hand tools. A 2-2½lb trigger is easily done with just a little honing of the hammer and sear contact surfaces. Factory done triggers that I have had done are right around 3lbs and if you happen to need warranty work done or are sending a frame in for a new barrel are a good deal, but a home trigger hone is is better and at no cost if you already have the tools. I use Raynor's instructions for the actual honing and Perklo's instructions for the detail in R&R.

http://www.graybeardoutdoors.com/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?t=52341

http://www.perkloafm.com/

Donaldo · « **Reply #5 on:** March 07, 2005, 06:24:00 AM »

Quick,
I agree with you on the home done trigger job. The instructions from the two sites are very good. The one thing they don't stress enough is to do a little bit and reassemble and test. Then take it apart and do a bit more and reassemble and test it again. It is really not that much trouble to put back together. I did not do this and mine is very light. And seems to be getting lighter. It was at 1 1/2 lbs when I finished. I think it is at about 1 lb. now. It is very easy to get too much off when doing this job. There is not an easy way to get it heavier other than buying a new trigger or sear. I only shoot my rifle from a bench so it is not a real problem, but it is much too light for general hunting purposes.

jason burns · « **Reply #6 on:** March 07, 2005, 07:12:05 AM »

I just got back a frame that I sent in to have a trigger job done on. Took about 3 weeks and it is a huge improvement. I do not have a scale but would say that it is a very crisp 3 pounds or so. REALLY nice now and you cannot beat FREE!! (Cost about $5 to ship the receiver to them and they ship it back.)

quickdtoo · « **Reply #7 on:** March 07, 2005, 07:19:20 AM »

That's true, I only do the hammer and sear contact surfaces with a ceramic lansky knife sharpening stone which is extremely fine, didn't take more than a minute or so for each surface. I also polished the pins and bores with oiled 600 wet/dry paper. Mine are at 2lb3oz to 2lb6oz. which is a great hunting weight for me, I like lighter for bench work, but they are crisp enough that they work fine for both. In reality, it took more time to make the slave pin than it does to do a complete trigger job!

DakotaElkSlayer · « **Reply #8 on:** March 07, 2005, 02:45:29 PM »

Thanks for all the responses!

Jim

Donaldo · « **Reply #9 on:** March 07, 2005, 03:47:04 PM »

Yep it takes more time to get ready than to do the job. The thing about the slave pin is a bit overdone. In reality, a piece of wood dowel the right diameter workes just fine. And a heck of a lot easier to make. :wink: