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Re: Henry Long Ranger .308 trigger adjustment

Post by JEBar » Fri Oct 15, 2021 12:11 pm

Kram wrote:
Thu Oct 14, 2021 3:11 pm
Henry says 5-7 pounds.
with the liability laws they way they are, can't say I's surprised .... that said, I'd be on the lookout for well experienced gunsmith
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Re: Henry Long Ranger .308 trigger adjustment

Post by leverjc » Fri Oct 15, 2021 3:33 pm

I don't know the inner workings of the Lone Ranger but the trigger pull weight on Big Boys is determined mostly how unmachined mim parts fit together. The mating surfaces of the trigger and hammer looked like 2 hooks instead of flat surfaces, so the trigger pull was determined by the warp that almost all mim parts have. It might be the same for the Lone Ranger.
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Re: Henry Long Ranger .308 trigger adjustment

Post by Rifletom » Fri Oct 15, 2021 4:18 pm

leverjc wrote:
Fri Oct 15, 2021 3:33 pm
I don't know the inner workings of the Lone Ranger but the trigger pull weight on Big Boys is determined mostly how unmachined mim parts fit together. The mating surfaces of the trigger and hammer looked like 2 hooks instead of flat surfaces, so the trigger pull was determined by the warp that almost all mim parts have. It might be the same for the Lone Ranger.
Not sure what all that means, but, the triggers on my two Henry's[.357 Classic and .45 Colt BB steel] are near as good as I want/need. Kram will get this sorted out.
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Re: Henry Long Ranger .308 trigger adjustment

Post by Vaquero » Fri Oct 15, 2021 5:12 pm

Rifletom wrote:
Fri Oct 15, 2021 11:56 am
Vaquero wrote:
Thu Oct 14, 2021 10:05 pm
Kram wrote:
Thu Oct 14, 2021 3:11 pm
Henry says 5-7 pounds. One of the fellas shooting with us thought that there was another safety because the pull was so bad.
Tom, it's me buddy, I just use another screen name here.
WOW! Seems like quite a bit considering what it's suppose to be.
I would think 3.5 -4 at Least.
I'm sure a good gunsmith could do a little stone work. :o ;)

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Randy, yeah, that got discussed too if he elects not to send it back. That trigger is heavy!
If it were mine, and they refused to do anything about it, and was wanting to keep it I would do it myself.
Other wise I would just sell it.

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Re: Henry Long Ranger .308 trigger adjustment

Post by Kram » Fri Oct 15, 2021 6:17 pm

Vaquero wrote:
Fri Oct 15, 2021 5:12 pm

If it were mine, and they refused to do anything about it, and was wanting to keep it I would do it myself.
Other wise I would just sell it.

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Let's not get ahead of ourselves here. I haven't even talked to Henry about sending it back yet.
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Re: Henry Long Ranger .308 trigger adjustment

Post by Kissmybrass » Fri Oct 15, 2021 9:44 pm

So when you bought it did you pull the trigger at the shop before you brought it home? I make sure the bolt comes out as it's supposed to and try to examine it and dry fire it a few times just to make sure it's at least ok on the counter. I guess you never know what's gonna happen on the range with consistent hits and proper ejection/cycling.
Long Ranger's are sweet rifles, hope it all works out :-)
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Re: Henry Long Ranger .308 trigger adjustment

Post by Kram » Mon Oct 18, 2021 7:51 pm

Kissmybrass wrote:
Fri Oct 15, 2021 9:44 pm
So when you bought it did you pull the trigger at the shop before you brought it home? I make sure the bolt comes out as it's supposed to and try to examine it and dry fire it a few times just to make sure it's at least ok on the counter. I guess you never know what's gonna happen on the range with consistent hits and proper ejection/cycling.
Long Ranger's are sweet rifles, hope it all works out :-)
Do you know what the trigger pull is on your Long Ranger?
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Re: Henry Long Ranger .308 trigger adjustment

Post by Kissmybrass » Tue Oct 19, 2021 9:57 am

Kram wrote:
Mon Oct 18, 2021 7:51 pm
Kissmybrass wrote:
Fri Oct 15, 2021 9:44 pm
So when you bought it did you pull the trigger at the shop before you brought it home? I make sure the bolt comes out as it's supposed to and try to examine it and dry fire it a few times just to make sure it's at least ok on the counter. I guess you never know what's gonna happen on the range with consistent hits and proper ejection/cycling.
Long Ranger's are sweet rifles, hope it all works out :-)
Do you know what the trigger pull is on your Long Ranger?
I don't have a Long Ranger, I have a Big Boy .357 and a 45-70. Both pull the same as far as I can tell and I'm guessing 4-5 lbs. Now I'm kinda curious to know. They are smooth shooters.
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Re: Henry Long Ranger .308 trigger adjustment

Post by Kram » Mon Oct 25, 2021 3:02 pm

Trigger pull on my LR is 8#, although it might add to the poor grouping I don't believe it's the problem.
I'll shoot a few more rounds with different size bullets, remove the scope and try a few more.

I dont want to shoot my reloads out of it because I don't want Henry to complain about that. At close to $2.50 a round for good ammo is just stupid.
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