Tough trigger pull on Gahendra - best way to correct?
Aloha all,Just rebuilding a unusual sidescript Gahendra FINALLY YES ! (std spring model system), but the trigger takes considerable effort to pull and fire (firing into snap cap) - anyone out there...
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The Gahendra has a very common trigger system, and I would handle it much like any other sear to rotary hammer or tumbler system. My thoughts are a bit more general, rather than specific to the...
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ive looked at this before I found the trigger pull hard partially because how far it has to move to let the firing pin go ive also looked at it on a Nepal francotte in its case it was well worn from...
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Pay attention to what AHall says regarding the radial line or angle of the sear notch and and the mating of the sear noose of the trigger in sear notch. Also pay attention to what he says about heat...
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Correct DD - it was radial line/notch on the sear that was the issue, a quick clean with a file (light); prefect! Aloha JP
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It's a pity jp you didn't take before and after pics. I also have a side scripted gahendra which is very accurate to shoot with lee cast bullets but trigger pull is also a tad heavy
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Yes loiner1965 - I have to get into the habit for photographing everything I have another that needs work - I'll do it for that one But other projects are a head of this one! Aloha JP
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if you want a lighter trigger pull , take a hack saw blade and make a new trigger return spring almost like the original . put a little more bend in it , but it will work just made a new one for one...
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