The firearm thread

**The Pastor** · 24th July 2007, 14:43

I have an air rifle, dose anyone know if you can change it so the trigger isnt so hard to pull back?

**ManDownUnder** · 24th July 2007, 14:50

Originally Posted by renegade master

I have an air rifle, dose anyone know if you can change it so the trigger isnt so hard to pull back?

Some can be adjusted (my BSA Supersport can be) - others can't.

What make/model?

**The Pastor** · 24th July 2007, 15:35

its some chinese one, 1000fps.

Trigger is way to heavy. is it a case of replacing the trigger spring and maybe polishing the componetns?

Do normal hunting stores sell springs, theres an air gun shop i think in mt albert maybe they would sell some?

I'd rather do it myself as I don't trust people.

**The Pastor** · 24th July 2007, 15:38

trademe tells me its a hatsun, poss a hatsun m55 - but not sure on modle.

oh yeah its a .117 not a .22

**ManDownUnder** · 24th July 2007, 15:47

Originally Posted by renegade master

its some chinese one, 1000fps.

Trigger is way to heavy. is it a case of replacing the trigger spring and maybe polishing the componetns?

Do normal hunting stores sell springs, theres an air gun shop i think in mt albert maybe they would sell some?

I'd rather do it myself as I don't trust people.

On the BSA it's a case of adjusting an allen screw I think - to load up/unload the trigger spring or somesuch. No filing etc needed on my baby, but each to their own.

**The Pastor** · 24th July 2007, 17:03

yeah the triggers so heavy I cant get a consistant group smaller than 2" at 25m.....

averageing around 4" at the moment.

**doc** · 24th July 2007, 17:19

Originally Posted by renegade master

I have an air rifle, dose anyone know if you can change it so the trigger isnt so hard to pull back?

It's part of the safety proceedures. If you can't cock it you wont have the strength to squeeze the trigger.. Because of the legal issues regarding recoil litigation. Your just toying with us right ?
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**The Pastor** · 24th July 2007, 17:29

Originally Posted by doc

It's part of the safety proceedures. If you can't cock it you wont have the strength to squeeze the trigger.. Because of the legal issues regarding recoil litigation. Your just toying with us right ?
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not sure what your saying,

I can cock it?

but the trigger is one of the hardest ive ever pulled. (and Ive pulled some pretty hard ones hehe)

**Steam** · 24th July 2007, 17:42

Here's a MP5-K intricately engraved and inlaid with gold.
Made to order by a Kuwaiti businessman who never collected it.
There's just a leetle bit of information about it here and also here.
It's just beautiful, so here you all are.

**jrandom** · 24th July 2007, 18:04

Originally Posted by renegade master

I can cock it? ... Ive pulled some pretty hard ones...

Giggle.

On a more serious note, a non-adjustable trigger can be worked over by a gunsmith for a lighter, crisper, heavier, less creepy or whatever flavour pull is desired. If you really need to change it, I recommend talking to John Hall out Helensville way. He's in the Yellow Pages under Gunsmiths.

Bit of a drive to get out there, but he knows what he's doing, and you'll have endless fascinating conversations if you ask him about his work on custom SAAs.

**jrandom** · 24th July 2007, 18:08

Originally Posted by Steam

MP5-K intricately engraved... just beautiful

I'm afraid that while the MP5 is an very well-engineered weapon, no amount of inlaying and polishing can make its clicky-clacky bits look anywhere near as elegant as some of the older favourites.

**doc** · 24th July 2007, 18:13

Originally Posted by jrandom

I'm afraid that while the MP5 is an very well-engineered weapon, no amount of inlaying and polishing can make its clicky-clacky bits look anywhere near as elegant as some of the older favourites.

OK you have the revolver and I'll use the MP5 ready standby standby... boo. Who looks the most elegant now ?

**The Pastor** · 24th July 2007, 18:14

Originally Posted by jrandom

Giggle.

On a more serious note, a non-adjustable trigger can be worked over by a gunsmith for a lighter, crisper, heavier, less creepy or whatever flavour pull is desired. If you really need to change it, I recommend talking to John Hall out Helensville way. He's in the Yellow Pages under Gunsmiths.

Bit of a drive to get out there, but he knows what he's doing, and you'll have endless fascinating conversations if you ask him about his work on custom SAAs.

Being an air rifle will that have any effect on getting it worked over?

I pulled it apart just now, and the trigger unit is welded to the barrel and the point the trigger pivots on is a rivet - so cant take it apart.

Not wanting to spend money on getting it done by a pro i was hoping I could do it myself - I guess I cant.