myorke Posted November 30, 2001 Share Posted November 30, 2001 Hi there, I will be getting back into the game soon and just picked up a SA Trophy Match. (Very purty, BTW) Anyway, the trigger is *really* heavy and I'm trying to lighten it a bit. I know it's the far left leaf that needs to be bent (as seen from the rear of the gun) but what I want to know is which part of it is best to bend? Do I bend the top part, the bottom, the middle? And yes, I know, "it's best to have a gunsmith do this...yada, yada, yada..." Thanks for the help! Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Ankeny Posted November 30, 2001 Share Posted November 30, 2001 The most embarassing moment I ever had in a match was when I ran my gun dry, reloaded, racked the slide, and bang. Of course the problem was the leaf spring had been tinkered with and it was a bit week so I bent it forward (as instructed bu the maker). That lasted about a month, then you guessed it, another slam fire. Bent the spring forward a bit to cure it again. Me thinks there must be a better solution... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Singlestack Posted November 30, 2001 Share Posted November 30, 2001 You must have a properly fit hammer and sear and the correct main spring to run a light trigger. Most stock hammers are too heavy and will bounce if you try to run the trigger too light. I would not recomend just trying to bend the sear spring without doing the whole job right or you could end up with a story like Ron's. If you don't KNOW how to do this , bite the bullet and take it to a GS! It is money well spent. (Edited by Singlestack at 12:44 pm on Nov. 30, 2001) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Detlef Posted November 30, 2001 Share Posted November 30, 2001 hey, this is a springs question and belongs into *my* category! Move it over, John... --Detlef Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benos Posted November 30, 2001 Share Posted November 30, 2001 myorke, Both the center and the left leafs have an important role in the trigger pull. And as SS stated, the hammer and sear relationship is by far the most critical aspect of the overall trigger pull and safety. Having said that, the left leaf controls the pressure on the sear, and if you choose to bend it, bend it from the bottom, so the entire leaf moves. If your trigger has a ton of pre-travel pressure, the center leaf controls that. Always bend any leaf spring by holding it at the top part, and let it bend at the bottom. be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myorke Posted November 30, 2001 Author Share Posted November 30, 2001 Hey Detlef, sorry about posting this in the wrong category. I didn't see that we had an entire section on springs. That's too cool! Thanks for the input folks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2alpha Posted December 1, 2001 Share Posted December 1, 2001 A friend wouldn't let me drive his tubo Porsche cause I didn't know where the ignition switch was....... JJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myorke Posted December 1, 2001 Author Share Posted December 1, 2001 Quote: from 2alpha on 1:16 am on Dec. 1, 2001 A friend wouldn't let me drive his tubo Porsche cause I didn't know where the ignition switch was....... JJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
38supPat Posted December 2, 2001 Share Posted December 2, 2001 Quote: from 2alpha on 1:16 am on Dec. 1, 2001 A friend wouldn't let me drive his tubo Porsche cause I didn't know where the ignition switch was....... JJ Probable worried you'd get the pedals mixed up too.. Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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