10/22 Trigger Problem

[dscottw88]

I own a 10/22 and it has recently given me quite some trouble involving the trigger.

The problem appears to be the spring behind the trigger, it isn't strong enough to reset after a shot is taken. Aside from this however, The trigger feels as if its leaning strongly to the left away from my right hand's index finger. As a result, I have to manipulate the trigger forward simply by pushing it forward until i hear the click of resetting.

I don't feel like I "push" the trigger to the left when I squeeze off a shot so I guess its just a bad trigger. Has anyone else run into this problem and if so how do I fix it? I figured I should just buy a new trigger group or something.

 

[easy]

Go here and read up and get answers.

http://www.rimfirecentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=123409

 

[hksw]

The trigger return spring and plunger is located behind the trigger in the trigger guard (just to clarify). Since the trigger guard is cast first, the hole for the trigger return spring and plinger has to be drill at an angle from the front side of the trigger guard (left side, IIRC). Since the trigger works front-back and the return plunger slightly off at an angle, it will rub against the side of its hole. It could be there my be a burr or other obstruction preventing the plunger from moving freely. I would disassemble the trigger assembly and examine that area and polish it if needed.

To aid the plunger movement, you can also pull the trigger return spring appart a little lengthening it and increasing its pressure. This, however, will also increase the pull weight slightly.

There are a few tricks to improve this area or replace the return system entirely with other simple pring set-ups at Rimfire Central.

 

[Markbo]

Take the receiver out of the stock and the TG out of the receiver. Blast everything with Brakleen. Don't get it on your skin or on amy plastic/composite as it may just harm it.

Take the TG compeltely apart and polish everything. You can buy a Volquartsen Hammer (yes hammer... not trigger) and replace JUST that one part and drop your pull weight from 7-9lbs to less than 3.

The trigger not resetting is something else entirely. Clean everything off and see what it is. I polish the plunger end and the back of the trigger face too. Makes it smoother, less 'catchy' and will help with the reset. Some folks also place it backwards with the plunger in the hole and the spring contacting the back of the trigger, but I just don't like the looks of it.

 

[dscottw88]

I feel like an idiot, I took it all apart last night, figuring that I would clean it anyways. So I look at the trigger housing and found that the Pin holding the actual trigger on its axis wasn't in all the way. So that fixes the leaning problem. I still feel as if I might want stronger spring though. thanks for the help guys. This isn't the first time I have taken apart the trigger group. I just figured that couldn't have been the problem because I had just cleaned it last time I went shooting.

 

[Markbo]

There are 100's and 100's of 10/22 tricks. Take those little pins, hold them with needle nose pliers and place one end on an anvil. One light hit with a hammer will peen it ever so slightly. You will then have a slightly oversized pin that will only go in and out one way.

FWIW after polishing all the parts I never use lubricant. In addition to attracting dirt and crud, it can change the feel of the trigger as it wears off. You can always take out the plunger and just manually stretch the spring a little.

 

[Quack]

you can also remove the plunger & spring and use a bobby pin or another spring.

pics are missing form the 1st post, but he reposted them somewhere areound page 7.
http://rimfirecentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=120350