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Offline tturner53

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Non-invasive trigger job gone bad
« on: August 01, 2012, 04:52:42 AM »
After reading the FAQ's I decided to try the ol' "GI trigger job" on one of my Handis. I've done it with a 1911 that was originally about 8 lbs. and it did reduce pull weight a couple pounds. For an explanation on how to do it see the FAQs, it's all there. Here's the rub; after 50 whacks my Handi's pull weight INCREASED !! 2 lbs. Back to the drawing board for that one. Now I have a 7+ lb. trigger on a gun I want to use in a match. Looks like I'll have to go ahead and try doing a real trigger job.
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Re: Non-invasive trigger job gone bad
« Reply #1 on: August 01, 2012, 08:47:12 AM »
Well, look at the bright side, at least it didn't break anything, that's happened to several members since the original thread was posted.  :-\ I tried it on a couple without too much difference, I've also included powdered graphite to the process and achieved a couple pound reduction on my 45-70 Trapper.

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Re: Non-invasive trigger job gone bad
« Reply #2 on: August 01, 2012, 10:58:05 AM »
Take the hammer to full cock (it is unloaded, right??). Holding the muzzle up at about 45 deg. dribble some lube down the inner front of the hammer so it flows down to the notch where the trigger sear tip fits in. Hold the hammer back so the sear isnt in the notch, thus the lube will kinda track in there. Give it time to flow, then try it. Now that you've burnished those parts in a little wet lube with some 'body' might make some difference  ;D .
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Re: Non-invasive trigger job gone bad
« Reply #3 on: August 01, 2012, 01:33:48 PM »
When I did this on my .223, I didn't lube it until it was at least 2x as hard to pull the trigger.  At that point I knew it was time to stop. 

Then I flushed out the action with Ed's Red bore cleaner.  After that it was smoother and had a lighter pull.  If you have not yet flushed out the action, I highly recommend it...

Tony
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Re: Non-invasive trigger job gone bad
« Reply #4 on: August 01, 2012, 05:03:56 PM »
Nope, nothing broke, so that's good. I'll try the lube trick, maybe there's hope. I'll even try some lube in the old 1911, then a good cleaning. Checked my other Handi frames and the best one has a 2.5 .lb trigger. Nice for bench work, but not all my barrels fit that gun. Took a big step forward in my gun plumbing skills today, reamed my .22 Hornet out to K Hornet. Not so hard to do at all. Sometimes you gotta just get in there and go for it. So now I'm working my courage up to do a trigger job. I know I can take it apart for sure.
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