to dleong: trigger break questions

[ndeeya]

hey DL,

i went to the range with the 100 for the fist time.  it was a painful experience for my index finger due to the stacking at trigger break.  in fact my finger started to cramp after 40 rounds.

prior to going to the range, i smoothed out the trigger pull.  but i now know the REAL problem is the trigger break.

i was inspecting the claw on the firing pin and the claw on the trigger bar and came up with an idea to improve the break.  i just wanted some input before i go ahead and do it.

using a dremel or file i was going to round off the claw on the trigger bar where it touches the claw on the firing pin.

like this:  (of course the rounded edge on the "after" picture is exaggerated.)




one more thing... when u bent the disconnector (#42) to move the break further up in the pull, did u remove the disconnector from the trigger mechanism housing, or did u bend it while it was in the gun?

any input would help a lot.  and my index finger thanks u in advance.

-andy

[ndeeya]

DL

my thought was i could accomplish the same thing u did (moving the break further up in the pull) by SLIGHTLY rounding off the trigger bar claw instead of bending the disconnector.

after all, what we are both looking for is "premature" (somewhat) disengagement of the firing pin so the trigger breaks further up in the pull right?  u accomplished this by bending the disconnector and grinding the trigger bar.

i didn't want to bend the disconnector because i observed that premature "diving" of the trigger bar might result in the cam (#35) not being engaged because the trigger bar "dives" underneath it instead of pushing it.

perhaps i will start off by simply polishing the surfaces of the claws where they meet and hope for a smoother break.

i will report back soon
cheers,
-andy