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Is there anything that can be done to lighten the trigger pull in a BBS? I have one in a 41 mag. I am really pleased with it , except the trigger averages 6 to 6.5 lbs.

I sure hope somebody can recommend something. I'd like to lighten up mine a little also.

Henry BBS rifle triggers aren't designed to be adjusted .... that said, their trigger can be refined by a competent gunsmith .... with liability laws finding one who will do so can take some looking .... the triggers on our BBS 44 Mag and CCH 45-70 have been honed and are exceptional .... be advised, the construction of the trigger components is such that they can easily be ruined by sanding/honing .... doing so properly is as much art as science .... I do recommend doing some serious research and thinking before undertaking it

I consistently hit pop cans offhand at fifty yrds. Maybe the "grunt" helps and I should leave it alone, lol. It would just be more enjoyable. I took it to a local gunsmith and he said he cleaned up the trigger parts and didn't want to go farther because of safety reasons. He did take out some of the gritty creep. I was hoping shooting it would wear it some, but a couple hundred rds hasn't helped

This is no replacement for a trigger job, but it certainly helps and it is non destructive. Be aware that it will wash out if you use a spray degreaser, otherwise it stays in place really well.

“Action Lube Plus is very concentrated; only a small amount applied to the face of sears and triggers will dramatically decrease pull weight as well as smooth actual trigger feel.“

https://www.brownells.com/gun-cleaning ... d1147.aspx

Read the reviews, they are all excellent. I have used it sparingly for thirty years, a little can will last a few lifetimes.

John Davies
Spokane WA

Thanks, John. I will give it a try.

Metonto wrote: ↑

Sun Oct 24, 2021 6:03 pm

I consistently hit pop cans offhand at fifty yrds.

now that's some good shoot'n .... sounds like you and your 41 are becoming well acquainted ...

JEBar wrote: ↑

Sun Oct 24, 2021 7:47 pm

Metonto wrote: ↑

Sun Oct 24, 2021 6:03 pm

I consistently hit pop cans offhand at fifty yrds.

now that's some good shoot'n .... sounds like you and your 41 are becoming well acquainted ...

Thanks. I am very pleased with the accuracy. After I shoot it awhile, all my other 41s have hair triggers .

Metonto wrote: ↑

Sun Oct 24, 2021 6:31 pm

Thanks, John. I will give it a try.

There's a lot of similar gun greases out there. I like Slip 2000 EWG. Come's in a small syringe or in a can.

https://slip2000.com/products/ewg

Has anyone here tried shims from triggershims.com? The hammer on the Henry is showing wear on one side. Also I have read that replacing the hammer spring with a marlin spring improves the trigger. I always proceed with caution when it comes to firearms.