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Offline Preacherman

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Old Contender Trigger Adjustment
« on: February 02, 2008, 02:30:40 AM »
I just traded for my 2nd Contender it was made in the early 70's I think.
The selecter has to changed with a screw driver.
My question is how do you adjust the trigger,it needs lightened up some.
Thanks Preacherman
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Re: Old Contender Trigger Adjustment
« Reply #1 on: February 02, 2008, 07:55:40 AM »
Take off the barrel and look down inside the receiver.  There is a little Allen screw that adjusts the sear engagement.  I'm told that you can replace the trigger spring with one from a Bic lighter to actually lighten the pull.  I've never felt the need to do that.

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Offline WayneS

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Re: Old Contender Trigger Adjustment
« Reply #2 on: February 02, 2008, 08:01:34 AM »
ask here http://www.ihmsa.net/, several "mature" members still remember the old style contenders. :o
several ways to lighten the pull, just ask
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Re: Old Contender Trigger Adjustment
« Reply #3 on: February 02, 2008, 08:38:04 AM »
"mature"    ;D

Been called a lot of things, but not that one.   Geezer and Old Phart comes to mind.    ;)
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Re: Old Contender Trigger Adjustment
« Reply #4 on: February 02, 2008, 01:40:36 PM »
"mature", I don't think that is a word that my wife would use to describe me! ;)
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Re: Old Contender Trigger Adjustment
« Reply #5 on: February 02, 2008, 03:57:27 PM »
Hello just call T/C they will send you a owners book . The book will have all the information  on all of adjustments for it . T/C sent me one at No Charge
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Offline WayneS

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Re: Old Contender Trigger Adjustment
« Reply #6 on: February 03, 2008, 09:05:12 AM »
Quote from: coyo on February 02, 2008, 03:57:27 PM
Hello just call T/C they will send you a owners book . The book will have all the information  on all of adjustments for it . T/C sent me one at No Charge
If you contact them tell them you have an "old style" frame , list the ser. ## and ask how much to convert your frame to the new "easy open" style.
Just a thought  but it's a good thing for mature shooters ;D
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Offline Keith L

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Re: Old Contender Trigger Adjustment
« Reply #7 on: February 03, 2008, 09:48:35 AM »
I have one going back soon, along with a barrel for refinishing.  Its my last non-easy opening frame.  I don't know if I can claim Mature, but Old Phart seems to work.  I don't recall exactly what they quoted but it was around $55.00.
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Re: Old Contender Trigger Adjustment
« Reply #8 on: February 04, 2008, 07:25:18 AM »
Somehow, my wife uses "old goat" and "very immature" in the same sentence while describing her sweet, loving, well-aged husband.  Isn't that contradictory or something?
BTW, I have it on pretty good authority that the "Bic" spring does work rather well and it doesn't necessarily have to be a real old frame.        GOOD SHOOTIN', Walt
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Re: Old Contender Trigger Adjustment
« Reply #9 on: February 04, 2008, 11:53:42 AM »
http://www.urban-armory.com/diagrams/tcconder.htm

Diagram is a little hard to read , but readable

  While pulling the trigger determine the spring that keeps resistance on the pull. Take the trigger out of the assembly . Careful the little spring will take wing and fly someplace you will never see it again. Best way is to do the final pin pullin in a plastic bag to catch the parts. Make a trip to the local hardware store and purchase a few weaker springs. We used to cut coils on these but it is better to just get a lower tension spring.
 Then adjust the sear engagement and overtravel adjustments.
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