Anschutz Model 54 1813 decocking when loading

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Sighting in started and the first shot was fine.
Then the firing pin decocked while working the bolt to reload.
Function could be accomplished by opening the bolt, applying the safety, load and return the safety to FIRE.
Following the first match, it would appear the rifle would #### if I was a little more forceful when closing the bolt with no bullet in the chamber.
The second match started and it was hit or miss whether it would remain cocked. If it did not remain cocked, the safety first procedure was followed.
A couple fail to fire incidents occurred.
Following discussion with other shooters, the bolt was dismantled and cleaned.
Secondly, the trigger was removed, cleaned with lighter fluid and blown off with air. The ball bearing was lubricated as per Anschutz instruction manual.
Reassembled, and did a function test and the rifle dryfired.
Second attempt and the bolt decocked. When more forceful the rifle would remain cocked. In slow motion, the decocking occurred.
I would not be comfortable taking the trigger apart any more than I would attempt to make any trigger adjustments.

Now What??? Is there a trigger adjustment service available?
 
You've done everything I would have...

Only suggestion is to post on targettalk.org where a lot of Olympic style target shooters are. I'm sure they will either know or know who you should talk to.
 
No need to take the trigger apart, just follow yodave's advice: 1/2 turn of sear engagement should solve your problem.

Paul
 
I followed Dave's advice, the rifle would #### but by then I had eliminated the two stage trigger and it was extremely light.
I never had need to adjust it before.
Some one had adjusted it before, and one-half of the set screw head is missing.
The rifle is probably a 1981 production, and went to the Canadian National Rifle Championships in 1994. "Vic . . . " blacked out the rest of the information but then in the upper gray area is perhaps "Rand . . . sen"
Your guess is as good as mine.
Where would I acquitre a new trigger or get this one overhauled?

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If you don't have the book O' Pictures and Words, dig around the Pilkguns site for a copy of the manual.

Order a new screw from a dealer, or measure it and replace it with a like sized screw.

It's not rocket surgery. Not brain science either. :)

Peeing away money buying a new trigger in order to fix a broken screw? Man, if I had your money, I'd burn mine.
Fix it. Replace what is broken, the part, not the assembly.

Cheers
Trev
 
taget shooting products can get you all the parts you need for that trigger, or a whole new one if you so wish.
 
250-25X said:
If you're not familiar with your 5018 trigger, this link will help you a lot:

http://jga.anschuetz-sport.com/downloads/Manuals/EN/BA_5018_2001-11-01_EN.pdf?downloads
Click to expand...

I walked him through all of that last night via email.........

mess with it really good until your blue in the face and then send me the rifle and I will fix it............

As far as the broken screw goes.....a email to Hirsch or Dobson will get you what you need, if those two names don't mean anything to you then perhaps its to fine a rifle to be in your hands..........place it in the original box and send it to me........
 
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