Mongoe's trigger

[wyldwylliam]

I'm the happy owner of a new Uberti '76 in .45-75 and am quite enthralled with it, but the trigger pull is atrocious.

I'm possessed of only the most rudimentary gun smithing skills, so would like to ask you august and learned gentlemen if you would advise a fellow to attempt remedial action on the trigger or if it is better left to a skilled 'smith?

If the former, any tips that might preclude me making a hash of it?

Only reason I'm asking is that I live in a tiny town in the middle of nowhere and getting it to a competent workman would be a challenge.

Muchas gracias.

[Grizzly Adams]

Welcome aboard, wyldwylliam.

I strongly support fellas tinkering with these rifles, in all ways except tinkering with the trigger.  I am pretty experienced in overhauling these rifles, but I do not work on my triggers.  I take that task to a trusted gunsmith I know.

Sorry I don't know any gunsmiths in your neck of the woods, but maybe someone else will......

[Pitchy]

Ya might read this article and see if it`s something you could try yourself.
http://marauder.homestead.com/files/Slicking_the_1876.pdf

[Abilene]

Lightening the main spring as well as the trigger return spring will lighten the trigger pull.  Other than that, about the only thing you can do is adjusting sear angles and depths with the trigger and hammer, and that as Grizzly mentioned requires an experienced gunsmith.  The article Pitchy linked to shows how to lighten the springs but doesn't mention temper.  If you use a dremel on those springs they can get very hot and change temper.  If that happens they may lose strength over time and suddenly you might not be popping primers any more.  One trick some folks use when grinding these springs is to hold it with your fingers as you grind or sand it with the dremel.  If it starts to get too hot to hold, dunk it in water to cool it, then start again.  

[Pitchy]

One trick some folks use when grinding these springs is to hold it with your fingers as you grind or sand it with the dremel.  If it starts to get too hot to hold, dunk it in water to cool it, then start again.

I use my side grinder with a flapper wood wheel in it, takes metal off in a hurry.
I grind only the sides of a flat spring and as said do a little at a time so not to get it hot, i dunk it in cold water as i grind to keep in cool.
I narrowed the trigger lock spring as well and it works perfect.
I`m not recomending anyone do any smith work unless they feel confident in their work and it would be safe, take it to a gunsmith if any doubts.
My Chappy was so stiff i had to use a handy man jack to work the action when i got it but after following the tips in that article it now is smooth as glass.

Edit to say that i didn`t do any work too the lifter block springs.

[wyldwylliam]

Hat's off to you fellers, much appreciated. I'll have a looksee at that article, then spend some serious thinking time. It may well be that discretion is the better part of valour here, but we shall see. Real glad I asked. Thanks again.