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Did some more work on the trigger for the Ruger Target model. Been doing it in steps as to not go to fast and need to replace parts. I have several spare triggers now so I would at least be able to put the rifle back to shooting until I would buy replacement parts. I took a coil from the trigger return spring and reduced some of the pull weight there. Cleaned the sear edge up to as perfect as I can get it. Put everything back in the trigger housing. I was hoping to go from 2lb. 6oz. to 2 lb. even. I got a real surprise when it scaled 1 lb. 10 oz. Extremely consistent on pull not varying more than 1 oz. up and down. I saw on the internet there is shim kits to keep the parts centered in the hosing to eliminate side motion and getting the parts not mating well between the sear and hammer due to the shifting. They also make spring kits that are lighter wire to change out the factory stiff ones. May go to the hard ware store and buy some and cut and grind to length my self. I don't think I will go any lighter on the two I have finished so far the are both 1 lb. 10 oz. to 1 lb. 12 oz. I have another one to work on that is being a pain to get low enough so far but I will keep at it until I get it there or ruin some parts. Then I will go after market sear and hammer and lighter springs. At 1 lb.10 oz. and smooth as glass on the let off.

Looking forward to seeing some targets once you get these triggers done.

Stripping guns is not my cup of tea, but good luck! Yikes!

That's a pretty amazing job on a factory 10/22 trigger. You sure don't need to go any lower for the sake of shooting. Be careful, too, because go too low and can get a 10/22 that starts spitting two or three rounds for every pull of the trigger. Ask me how I know.

RanchRoper wrote: ↑

Sun Jul 28, 2019 10:11 pm

Stripping guns is not my cup of tea, but good luck! Yikes!

RR, the 10/22 is actually a remarkably simple and uncomplicated action. That's been part of its success and popularity. Actually a simpler action than a revolver or lever gun.

RanchRoper wrote: ↑

Sun Jul 28, 2019 10:11 pm

Stripping guns is not my cup of tea, but good luck! Yikes!

AMEN Brother .... other than disassembly involved in regular cleaning, I'm not comfortable with undertaking my own gunsmithing .... tip of my cap to our folks who have such skills

North Country Gal wrote: ↑

Mon Jul 29, 2019 10:54 am

That's a pretty amazing job on a factory 10/22 trigger. You sure don't need to go any lower for the sake of shooting. Be careful, too, because go too low and can get a 10/22 that starts spitting two or three rounds for every pull of the trigger. Ask me how I know.

I am satisfied where they both are now and plan on leaving them alone. If at any time they give me a problem of firing two or thre rounds at just one pull of the trigger it will be time to buy an aftermarket trigger kit and be happy above 2 lb.