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bluesteel45
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rolling block trigger pull
Aug 4th, 2005 at 11:22pm
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ok all you rolling block fans, time to quiz you. i've seen a couple of sources for rolling block set triggers but would prefer to use the original trigger in my original military, [but now greatly modified], rolling block action. is obtaining an adequate trigger pull for sillouette shooting an exercise in frustration or not really that bad for someone skilled with fine stoning and slip procedures??? i've tuned quite a few flintlocks for match rifles, and do run a machine shop for a living so i'm not completely inept! seriously, i would really prefer to use that trigger if at all possible. am i just pipe dreaming, or do you tihink a reliable consistant 2# to 2/12# pull weight is realistic????.....all comments are welcome as usual...blue
  
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bluesteel45
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Re: rolling block trigger pull
Reply #1 - Aug 4th, 2005 at 11:52pm
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been digging through the archives and found some info on this, but who knows...maybe something fresh will arise. guess it never hurts to ask again....thanks...blue
  
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First_Shirt
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Reply #2 - Aug 5th, 2005 at 12:13am
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Blue, Glenn Fewless worked over the trigger in my roller to a very crisp, 2 lb. pull, and we started with a military action as well.  Basically, he installed a pin in the hammer to limit sear engagement, stoned the sear surfaces, and thinned the trigger spring to reduce the pull weight.  Shoots great, and I'm very happy with it...I much prefer a single trigger anyways!

Greg
  
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bluesteel45
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Reply #3 - Aug 6th, 2005 at 10:18pm
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i like the installation of the pin in the full cock notch to limit the engagement of the sear idea. it should be easy to do as i'm installing one of rodney stories creedmoor hammers and it's still in its unhardened state,  i'm assuming he also drilled out your hammer to lighten it up and speed up "lock time'?????....blue
  
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Reply #4 - Aug 8th, 2005 at 4:04pm
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Blue, actually he milled a lot of the excess material out of the pin boss on the hammer, to lighten it up some, without weakening the locking surface.  Can't see it at all when the action is assembled.

Greg
  
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bluesteel45
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Reply #5 - Aug 11th, 2005 at 9:31pm
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good idea!!! may just have to try this myself!!might even carlos gove this one up a little bit!i guess if the trigger  pull ia chieve is not satisfactory, i could always go the set trigger route. i know rodnie storie has one, i'll just have to assemble, polish and harden it......thanks....blue
  
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ken_hurst
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Reply #6 - Aug 12th, 2005 at 2:21am
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Blue ....   I think tou'll find there is a bit more work involved than you mentioned. These parts are rough cast and there is quite a bit of material to be removed as well as precision drilling of all holes & taping where required. I would strongly suggest Glenn Fewless if you go this route --- personally I would go with the well adjusted single trigger by Fewless, he's a real pro of the highest order !    Ken
  
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JDSteele
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Reply #7 - Aug 12th, 2005 at 9:10am
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What Ken said.

I personally am somewhat of a set trigger fanatic, I have almost two dozen set triggers of various types on various rifles. BUUUUTTTTT, the Remington single set trigger is by far one of the most difficult to harden, hone & tune successfully, and I strongly suggest a well-tuned single trigger instead.

And the esteemed Mr Fewless is one of the best to do this work, IMO.
Good luck, Joe
  
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bluesteel45
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Reply #8 - Aug 13th, 2005 at 9:16pm
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thanks guys! i personally prefer the single trigger myself and figured i would try my hand at it......carefully. believe it or not, i actually run a machine shop in the firearms related field, so i have just enough experience at this task to probably make me dangerous!!!  i promise to be as methodical as possible. rodney storie seemed to think i may be o.k. at this one as i have a little experience at some muzzleloader set trigger work. different breed of cat  but same thought processes. i'll be sure to post how it works out....any other ideas, let me know...many thanks.....blue
  
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