Trigger pull ?

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Thoughts on measuring trigger pull with store bought gauge or home made device.
I am looking to check my trigger work for new pull weight.
Any and all info is great.
 
A "True weight" Trigger scale made by Feather River Sports is preferred or a luggage scale from Fleebay on the cheap but not so accurate..
 
I use a small science scale that measures in ounces, and made up a couple of bits of coat hanger wire to use as a trigger pull extension between the scale and the trigger.
 
RCBS makes a decent one with a release reminder that stops at the trigger release point.
Around $50 with the old dollar.
An electronic fishing scale would work, but the few I've seen don't have the ability
to keep the let go pressure on the screen.
 
I have a Lyman digital, cost me $100. But I find it lists the weight of my firearms a lb over what the manufacturer said it should be.
 
kamlooky said:
RCBS makes a decent one with a release reminder that stops at the trigger release point.
Around $50 with the old dollar.
An electronic fishing scale would work, but the few I've seen don't have the ability
to keep the let go pressure on the screen.
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After you do a couple attempts you can usually see where the trigger releases, I don't find it makes a huge difference as most times I only weigh the triggers before and after Ive done some work on them and like to see the difference before and after.
 
A brazing rod with some hooks, and plastic shopping bag and a scale.
Keep adding shotgun shells(12 gauge) until the trigger breaks.
If that reading is not finite enough, take out one shell and start adding 410's or 223 loaded rounds.
Then weigh everything. If 2.5 pounds is good enough or 2.5 - 3.0 you are done. If it is essential to 2.0+ it takes a little more fiddling but it would be good enough for the girl I take out!
The procedure for testing triggers prior to competition entailed lifting a weight and this process works for me.
 
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horseman2 said:
A brazing rod with some hooks, and plastic shopping bag and a scale.
Keep adding shotgun shells(12 gauge) until the trigger breaks.
If that reading is not finite enough, take out one shell and start adding 410's or 223 loaded rounds.
Then weigh everything. If 2.5 pounds is good enough or 2.5 - 3.0 you are done. If it is essential to 2.0+ it takes a little more fiddling but it would be good enough for the girl I take out!
The procedure for testing triggers prior to competition entailed lifting a weight and this process works for me.
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Now that's creativity horseman .. one can learn from the experts
 
I found a digital fish scale and took the average of many pulls and found that my trigger work on the 10/22 is now between 2.5-2.75 lbs and it feels great!!!

Thanks for all the great info!!
 
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