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firing pin/sear problem HELP!!
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<blockquote data-quote="Defens" data-source="post: 1054163" data-attributes="member: 84753"><p>More than likely you tinkered with the sear engagement too much. You generally want to adjust that function first, backing out the screw until the sear disengages, then screwing it back in 1/2-3/4 turn to have a factor of safety. After that you adjust the trigger weight, then the overtravel, making sure that the trigger isn't locked up so tight that it can't be pulled.</p><p></p><p>If you adjust settings in the wrong order, you can wind up with odd releases, inconsistent trigger pull weight, or worst of all, unsafe conditions.</p><p></p><p>You didn't by any chance keep track of how many turns you'd made on each of the screws from their working positions did you? Did you do any additional honing or polishing? Unless you polish through any hardsurfacing, in general you're okay if you simply smooth up engaging surfaces as long as you don't change any angles. If you round off sear edges or change angles, you're going to be buying a new trigger.</p><p></p><p>Try putting the trigger back to its stock configuration, if you know what that is. If that works, you can try adjusting again in small doses and the correct sequence. If it doesn't, then do what Dosh said. BTW - other than having an FFL, there isn't really any sort of gunsmith licensing program with tests and such. Anybody that can obtain an FFL can hang out a gunsmith shingle.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Defens, post: 1054163, member: 84753"] More than likely you tinkered with the sear engagement too much. You generally want to adjust that function first, backing out the screw until the sear disengages, then screwing it back in 1/2-3/4 turn to have a factor of safety. After that you adjust the trigger weight, then the overtravel, making sure that the trigger isn't locked up so tight that it can't be pulled. If you adjust settings in the wrong order, you can wind up with odd releases, inconsistent trigger pull weight, or worst of all, unsafe conditions. You didn't by any chance keep track of how many turns you'd made on each of the screws from their working positions did you? Did you do any additional honing or polishing? Unless you polish through any hardsurfacing, in general you're okay if you simply smooth up engaging surfaces as long as you don't change any angles. If you round off sear edges or change angles, you're going to be buying a new trigger. Try putting the trigger back to its stock configuration, if you know what that is. If that works, you can try adjusting again in small doses and the correct sequence. If it doesn't, then do what Dosh said. BTW - other than having an FFL, there isn't really any sort of gunsmith licensing program with tests and such. Anybody that can obtain an FFL can hang out a gunsmith shingle. [/QUOTE]
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