Cooey 84 trigger pull

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Hey guys, anyone ever try lighten up the trigger pull on a model 84 in 20g?
Just bought the gun, its in great shape, but the trigger is rather stiff. From what I've heard they all came like this.
Any tips? I'm fairly handy with tinkering, so I'm hoping to not have to go to a gunsmith with it, even though I'm prepared for that if needs be.

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[kyle700]

Bringing this one back to the top. I just picked up an 84 with an insanely heavy trigger. That just wont do for me, it has to be at least ten or twelve pounds!

Any ideas out there? Thanks.

 

[gunrunner100]

Take the buttstock off and see how the trigger and sear engage. You can likely stone the mating surfaces.
I have hammers if the project goes south.

 

[kyle700]

just how easy is it to break the gun down farther than just removing the buttstock? hard to see how the sear engages. seems like the edge might be peened over that could get filed off but i cant see it clearly enough to be sure on that.

 

[buffdog]

just how easy is it to break the gun down farther than just removing the buttstock? hard to see how the sear engages. seems like the edge might be peened over that could get filed off but i cant see it clearly enough to be sure on that.

If you are asking that question, your best bet is to take it to a Gunsmith and have him stone the hammer and sear notches to make them a bit smoother. Since you are contemplating using a file rather that proper stone, it is obvious that the help of a more qualified person to perform this operation is required.

 

[gunrunner100]

If you are asking that question, your best bet is to take it to a Gunsmith and have him stone the hammer and sear notches to make them a bit smoother. Since you are contemplating using a file rather that proper stone, it is obvious that the help of a more qualified person to perform this operation is required.

I have hammers if the project goes south.

 

[kyle700]

If you are asking that question, your best bet is to take it to a Gunsmith and have him stone the hammer and sear notches to make them a bit smoother. Since you are contemplating using a file rather that proper stone, it is obvious that the help of a more qualified person to perform this operation is required.

Just using improper terminology, friend. I'm fully aware a stone is the way to go. I only asked the question because I've heard the cooeys can be a pain to break down. I suppose we were all new at it at some point in time.

 

[gunrunner100]

I only asked the question because I've heard the cooeys can be a pain to break down. I suppose we were all new at it at some point in time.

Not really a pain to break down, more when you're trying to reassemble...lol!
Biggest issue is compressing the hammer strut spring. I can't remember if the strut has a hole in it for a cross pin to aid in reassembly or not. I've done quite a few of them but damned if I can remember which single shot has it and which ones don't.

 

[kyle700]

Not really a pain to break down, more when you're trying to reassemble...lol!
Biggest issue is compressing the hammer strut spring. I can't remember if the strut has a hole in it for a cross pin to aid in reassembly or not. I've done quite a few of them but damned if I can remember which single shot has it and which ones don't.

Ahh I see I see... well I may play with it and see what i can do. If I get lost I know a good smith here in town to fix it up for me.

 

[highlander]

Not really a pain to break down, more when you're trying to reassemble...lol!
Biggest issue is compressing the hammer strut spring. I can't remember if the strut has a hole in it for a cross pin to aid in reassembly or not. I've done quite a few of them but damned if I can remember which single shot has it and which ones don't.

The Cooey does have the hole for a crosspin.

Your best advise is to take it to a gunsmith; there's very little metal to work with there, and it can go from fixed to f*cked VERY quickly.

 

[buffdog]

The Cooey does have the hole for a crosspin.

Your best advise is to take it to a gunsmith; there's very little metal to work with there, and it can go from fixed to f*cked VERY quickly.

The point I was trying to make, in a bit more down-to-earth terms. If you have little or no experience with a firearm, then it is too easy to get into trouble and even make it dangerous. To reduce a trigger pull on the Cooey 84, it might be best to start with the hammer and trigger, and to smooth them out for a smoother trigger pull. If you remove too much metal from one area, get the hammer-trigger angle and relationship out of whack, or thin things out too much, you run the risk of breakage of the hammer sear or the trigger, or too light of a pull making the firearm unsafe.

This is not something for someone who has not done this before and has only a small knowledge of the firearm, to select as a project. While it seems simple enough, there are many factors involved here that a gunsmith will be familiar with. Amateurs really should not diddle with critical components.
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