Author Topic: rolling block trigger pull weight (Read 937 times)

hiram · « **on:** November 06, 2004, 07:27:05 AM »

An ideas or ways to lighten the trigger pull weight on a Rem #1, formerly a 7X57, now a 45-70.

Thanks

Ray Newman · « **Reply #1 on:** November 06, 2004, 12:00:32 PM »

Id call Dave Higginbotham @ Lone Star or John King, Custom Gunsmith., or Lee Shaver, another Custom Gunsmith.

All have extensive experience w/ Remington Rolling Blocks

http://www.lonestarrifle.com/

King:
King Machine Service
PO Box 700
Kila, MT 59920
406-755-5352

Shaver:
Lee Shaver Gunsmithing
559 NW 7th Rd
Iantha MO 64759
417-682-3330

JCP · « **Reply #2 on:** November 06, 2004, 02:07:08 PM »

I have replaced several rolling block trigger springs with a flat spring made form banding steel. I think they are .015 or .020 thick and lighten the pull by about 1/2 the origional pull. I read somewhere that some use music wire of a size I can't remember. Hope this helps.

Clarence · « **Reply #3 on:** November 14, 2004, 02:29:45 PM »

Piano wire in the 0.045-0.050" diameter range works well as a replacement RB trigger spring. Just bend a loop for the screw, and bend the shape the same as the original, and stone the end round. Adjust the bend slightly to change the return tension. Just this step with no sear stoning will generally produce a usable trigger pull on a military roller.

Clarence

hiram · « **Reply #4 on:** November 16, 2004, 12:40:16 PM »

When I read about the flat strapping, I immediately thought of a piece of hacksaw blade. The hole at the end of the blade made it an easy job. The pull was way too light--a hair trigger when combined with the trigger job the smith did. The original spring gave about 4.5 lbs. The smith drilled and tapped a hole in the sear and installed a screw in it. Then you start filing back the screw until the release is where you want it. In effect the sear is not as deep. But 4.5 was still too heavy. I found a tube of flat spring steel and used a piece of it--WOW 1.5 lbs--its great.

The Platte County Kid · « **Reply #5 on:** December 10, 2004, 01:59:49 PM »

I had Lee Shaver do my RB. He changed the Spring and did a lot of work on Sear Points. Needless to sa, I was very impressed with the results. The ole RB is a fantastic shooter. Give Lee a call or email him through www.egunsmith.com

Good Luck
The Platte County Kid