Norc trigger spring replacement
- Thread starter Kiwi68
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- Virden, MB
How is that done may I ask?
Here is a thread I started on this very topic:
http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php?t=397307&highlight=m14
There seems to be a giant cloak of secrecy over dropping trigger pull weight on an M14 - many people will point out that it is dangerous to go below 5lbs of pull weight - but nobody has been able to give me an explanation as to 'why' it is dangerous. I am not an M14 expert in any way, but I don't see how it can be dangerous at say 3lbs. I have never measured my pull weight, but last fall I put mine down to what I would guess is around 3.5lbs, and while I have not put too many rounds through it since then, I have not had any problems either.
http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php?t=397307&highlight=m14
There seems to be a giant cloak of secrecy over dropping trigger pull weight on an M14 - many people will point out that it is dangerous to go below 5lbs of pull weight - but nobody has been able to give me an explanation as to 'why' it is dangerous. I am not an M14 expert in any way, but I don't see how it can be dangerous at say 3lbs. I have never measured my pull weight, but last fall I put mine down to what I would guess is around 3.5lbs, and while I have not put too many rounds through it since then, I have not had any problems either.
National match trigger pull is 4 to 4.5 lbs, this the minimums set for national guard shooting teams, by the US military.
The armorers manual warns to not go below 4 lbs as an absolute minimum to stay within the safety parameters of the rifle design. Trigger pulls under 4 lbs can cause lock up problems during cycling.
For potential liability issues, I will not adjust a clients trigger to less than 5lbs, the recommended minimum pull weight for civillian rifles.
There is no shroud of secrecy around trigger jobs but they should either be done by a professional or under the supervision of one. Do it without a clear understanding of what you are doing can lead to bad things. As Master Hungry likes to say, your #### might fall off LOL
The armorers manual warns to not go below 4 lbs as an absolute minimum to stay within the safety parameters of the rifle design. Trigger pulls under 4 lbs can cause lock up problems during cycling.
For potential liability issues, I will not adjust a clients trigger to less than 5lbs, the recommended minimum pull weight for civillian rifles.
There is no shroud of secrecy around trigger jobs but they should either be done by a professional or under the supervision of one. Do it without a clear understanding of what you are doing can lead to bad things. As Master Hungry likes to say, your #### might fall off LOL
I'm not in the military and I have no intenion Of using it in combat I just want the trigger paul reduced so that I can shoot tighter groups. I'm sick and tired of having Gun Smiths saying If you lighten the trigger paul to less than 5lb Bad thingds will happen ie the gun will blow up in my face or my #### will turn black and fall off.
FACT: lightening trigger pull to less than 4 lbs is risking an uncontrolled fire situation, where recoil trips the disconnect. Your rifle, your safety.
For those wishing to have their triggers worked on, I am now offering trigger jobs as part of my services. Pm me for details.
For those wishing to have their triggers worked on, I am now offering trigger jobs as part of my services. Pm me for details.
Want a lighter trigger pull than 5 lbs on an M-14....buy a bolt gun that won't kill you cause it can't slam fire! LEAVE THE TRIGGER ALONE! A clean, crisp let off is far more important than a "Light" trigger pull when it comes to accurate shooting. For over 50 years that minimum trigger weight of 4.5 to 5 lbs has produced some pretty good scores with M-14's and M-1 Garands. Lighter isn't always better! And all of the gunsmiths you have talked to are right.
Scott
Scott
It sounds like owing to the unique design of the M14 trigger, it has limitations on lightening that are not imposed on certain other firearm designs, so you can't compare it to others. As far as I'm concerned, the 5-6 lb trigger weight on my m14 is not the limiting factor in its accuracy.
When I accurize my own personal m14s rifles, I work on the barrelled action first. After I'm happy I've covered the bases, I move to the trigger.
I tend to have down to the right "pull" when I squeeze a heavy trigger, thus affecting point of aim at the second of the trigger breaking. The gun is accurate but my physical effect on the rifle at that moment, causes problems. Lightening the trigger and reducing first stage take up, minimizes this physical effect.
I have felt no need to go under 5lbs on any of my m14 triggers
I tend to have down to the right "pull" when I squeeze a heavy trigger, thus affecting point of aim at the second of the trigger breaking. The gun is accurate but my physical effect on the rifle at that moment, causes problems. Lightening the trigger and reducing first stage take up, minimizes this physical effect.
I have felt no need to go under 5lbs on any of my m14 triggers
