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Posted: 12/31/2010 5:22:55 AM EDT
| if your looking to save some $$$ on a custom trigger what type of hardware you guys change, for instance maybe the springs and hammer do the trick?... right now i have a DD stock on my rifle but i want to try something more sweet on my trigger finger |
| Get some JP trigger spring and hammer spring and cut the "tail" off the hammer. Just these alone will drastically improve your trigger. I do not recommend the "5min trigger job" that is on here, it requires you to cut one of the springs. Just spend the 15bux to get the right springs. Id stay away from doing anything with the disconnector, too much risk of "multi shots with single pull" |
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whats the advantage cutting the hammer tail? Basic physics, an object at rest stays at rest unless acted upon. A heavy object is going to require more force to accelerate to a given speed than a light one. When you swap to lighter springs they don't have as much strength to accelerate the hammer to it's full velocity which can make for light strikes. By lightening the hammer to match the lighter springs, it can reach full speed and more reliably fire the round. At least that's the theory anyway, but in my limited experience, the lightened hammer with the JP yellow springs works like a champ and I have yet to have an issue with it. |
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whats the advantage cutting the hammer tail? Basic physics, an object at rest stays at rest unless acted upon. A heavy object is going to require more force to accelerate to a given speed than a light one. When you swap to lighter springs they don't have as much strength to accelerate the hammer to it's full velocity which can make for light strikes. By lightening the hammer to match the lighter springs, it can reach full speed and more reliably fire the round. At least that's the theory anyway, but in my limited experience, the lightened hammer with the JP yellow springs works like a champ and I have yet to have an issue with it. This ^^^^, well said. In lay mans terms, it makes things happen quicker......  with less resistance (weight)
Ive had the JP yellow springs and cut hammer for over 10years and it works great. Ive shot all kinds of ammo. from 5.56 mil spec ammo to .223 plinking ammo with no issues and no light strikes. |
| Look here for a great tutorial on how to do a cheap trigger job. |
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I suggest Bill Springfield. He's really helped several of my rifles along, I have the 3lb job, and they are really slick and quite smooth for the money. He uses the yellow spring, but he also changes some of the geometry just a tad to make things smooth. You can't go wrong, especially for his asking price. I'd do that, before the 5 minute job, or a $150 afetermarket trigger. Save the money and time for shooting.. |
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Quoted: I use his 3lb trigger job and speed hammer in my ST-22. I've been impressed. I'll try a Spikes Battle Trigger kit in one of my next builds soon. I'm gathering the parts for a couple now, but there's too much good stuff out there keeping my wallet light now. I suggest Bill Springfield. He's really helped several of my rifles along, I have the 3lb job, and they are really slick and quite smooth for the money. He uses the yellow spring, but he also changes some of the geometry just a tad to make things smooth. You can't go wrong, especially for his asking price. I'd do that, before the 5 minute job, or a $150 afetermarket trigger. Save the money and time for shooting..  |
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Thanks, yours was well done as well. Wish this site didn't archive things so folks could gain some stuff from the past. |
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I suggest Bill Springfield. He's really helped several of my rifles along, I have the 3lb job, and they are really slick and quite smooth for the money. He uses the yellow spring, but he also changes some of the geometry just a tad to make things smooth. You can't go wrong, especially for his asking price. I'd do that, before the 5 minute job, or a $150 afetermarket trigger. Save the money and time for shooting.. Send it to BIll Springfield. |
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