Trigger pulls

[Brett Dixon]

Trigger pulls on Taylors carbine and rifle, both never shot, carbine 8.2 pounds, rifle 12.4 pounds.  Considering some grind and polish for the main springs per the suggestions on our thread.

Brett.

[Sagebrush Burns]

Shoot 'em some before you do anything more than very basic.  The trigger pull on mine seemed outrageously heavy when I first tried it, but I don't even notice it any more.  I haven't put the scale to it, so I don't know just how heavy it actually is, but for shooting at steel in a match there is no noticeable issue.  Of course your mileage may vary...

[Trailrider]

Howdy, Pard,
Actually, I'm surprised that the one carbine has that light a trigger pull.  The basic Spencer lockwork is based on the Sharps lock, and they (at least the originals) are quite heavy due to the mainspring pressure on the sear.  Unless you have a set trigger, you really have to put up with a fairly heavy (compared to a Winchester lever action) pull.  The main thing that stoning the sear contacts can do is insure a smooth pull, but not necessarily very light!  Matter of safety.

[Brett Dixon]

Thanks for the input guys, I will fire both for a while to see if they lighten up, then check them again with my digital scale.  In the big picture as long as I can get a clean shot at a whitetail I will be content.

Brett.

[Marshal harpoluke]

 

Mine is an Armi Sport in 45LC the trigger pull is about 6-7lbs; but very ctisp, n clean No creep.

[Brett Dixon]

Thanks a bunch, just ordered an 1871 mason revolver in 45 lc, hope to also use schofield with it to match with my spencer carbine in 45 schofield.

Brett.