Yodave Trigger Kit

[HBOY]

This is the first time I have tried to use this kit. I have a CZ 452 22lr, I noticed the springs that came with the kit are a larger diameter than the original and so they will not fit in the seat of the barrel like the original. Is that normal?

[painter]

No FHE, but thousands of people use the YoDave kit without issue...

take it for what you will.

[HBOY]

Yea, I take it for a waste of money. The spring I would go with is  basically the same spring you get at the hardware for under a dollar, I believe people have commented it was the #144. So I paid $18 for the kit and $9 for shipping, oh well live and learn. I picked up a spring at the hardware, #2, that looks like the same diameter as original, I think Ill try and see how that works. Im sure the Yodave would work fine but I like things to fit the way they are designed to.

[painter]

Yea, I take it for a waste of money. The spring I would go with is  basically the same spring you get at the hardware for under a dollar, I believe people have commented it was the #144. So I paid $18 for the kit and $9 for shipping, oh well live and learn. I picked up a spring at the hardware, #2, that looks like the same diameter as original, I think Ill try and see how that works. Im sure the Yodave would work fine but I like things to fit the way they are designed to.

The creep reduction is the part you can't easily buy at a hardware store for under a dollar. The other options are far more expensive that the kit.

I just changed the spring on mine also.

[HBOY]

I went with a #2 spring, about the same diameter as original and just a little bit lighter. I ground it off about same length as original, ran nut down low, and I am very pleased. I know its not as light as most that have posted would like, but I am happy. Thanks for all the help so far with scope and trigger.

[eaglemountainman]

Depending on your particular trigger, a Fastenal A161 or A162 should get you to around 18 oz with the nut backed all the way down. I've also cut a 1/4 of a coil at a time from the factory spring til I got it where I wanted. Worst case, you just replace it with another factory spring. No matter which way you go, be sure the rifle with pass all safety checks numerous times.
To eliminate creep, I've gotten very clean breaking triggers by following this thread.  Again, make sure to do a diligent safety check.http://www.rimfirecentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=343817

[Diamond Jim]

I found the Yo-Dave kit the best value modification to any firearm I've ever owned. At Aussie$18 and an hour or so of my time I got a zero-creep trigger at just over 2lbs that is just perfect for me. The options the kit provides are well worth the money and the information and knowledge gained by going through the process is invaluable. If you had to pay a gunsmith to achieve the same result with the requisite back and forward you'd be into the $100's.

[Wiley Coyote]

Forgive me for picking up on an older thread, but I'm something of a Johnny-Come-Lately. I've got a YoDave Kit due in a week or so. I'm looking to take a CZ-452 .22 LR from just over 3 lbs down to 2.5 lbs. Other than Finger/Thumb squeezing them, how do I identify which spring is which?

[Koikeeper67]

the spring in the yo Dave kit come on a rod in order of stiffness follow the instructions and it will tell you which spring is which.

I have a 452 American with a Yo Dave kit in it and the trigger pull is down to 11.3 oz. with zero creep. I am very happy with it.
I have a second kit waiting to be installed in my 452 Varmint once I get it out to the range for its first time to make sure it fires
in stock form first.   

[Wiley Coyote]

Kit came in yesterday. Yep, the springs are easily identifiable. Trading emails with Dave, he recommended starting with the third spring. It gave me well under 2 lbs. The heaviest one gave me 1 lb 15 oz. Another email exchange and his recommendation was install one of the shims. Already with no creep, I decided to stretch that heavy spring a little. It's now at 3 lbs 40 oz. Today's plan is I'll take a half a coil off at a time to get it as close as I can to that 2.5 lb pill. I'll get it there.

[bamajoey]

The poor mans trigger job is the best way to go. Then get a selection of springs from the local hardware or Fastenal. You can probably do several CZ?s for less than 5 bucks.

[Wiley Coyote]

It's done. At 2 lb 10 oz I am one happy camper, no make that shooter. Nobody, including me, will ever tell the difference in 2 lb 10 oz or the 2 lb 8 oz I have with Kidd Single Stage Triggers on three 10/22s. It's a good day in the neighborhood.

[Mjolnir]

Depending on your particular trigger, a Fastenal A161 or A162 should get you to around 18 oz with the nut backed all the way down. I've also cut a 1/4 of a coil at a time from the factory spring til I got it where I wanted. Worst case, you just replace it with another factory spring. No matter which way you go, be sure the rifle with pass all safety checks numerous times.
To eliminate creep, I've gotten very clean breaking triggers by following this thread.  Again, make sure to do a diligent safety check.http://www.rimfirecentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=343817

Thanks!


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[Stockholm61]

Well the hardware store is your best friend, unless you need to fix creep in the trigger as well. With a Youdave kit you will also get a really good set of shims. I used the Youdave kit, had some creep to fix as well, lightest spring, worked out really well