bond arms derringer

[yotesmoker]

I used the search feature but nothing showed up to answer my question.My son has a bond arms derringer that I am interested in....the only thing holding me back is the trigger pull,it's got to be between 20 to 30 pounds.I have trouble even with two hands and I'm no wimp.Is there any way to get the pull down to at least 12 pounds or so.Any suggestions?????

 

[SHOOT1SAM]

WOW !!!

If his trigger is only 20-30#, he's got a GREAT one. My buddy traded something for one, and regretted it.

Sam

 

[PRM]

They can be smoothed out and the trigger pull lightened - The SASS crowd is using a lot of the Bond derringers. I have had an American Derringer, Model 1, in .45LC/.410, for over 20 years. I like the .410 with field shot as a snake charmer. Out to 5 yards its great. I rarely go in the woods without dropping it in my pocket.

I sent mine to David Chicoine at Old West Gunsmith to have the trigger pull lightened. The American Derringers also had a heavy trigger pull from the factory. On the Bond I would suggest calling them first they may offer that service - if not their are gunsmiths who can do it.

Bond Arms: [email protected] or Call us at 817-573-4445

http://www.oldwestgunsmith.com/

You can interchange the barrels on the Bond giving you the option of multiple calibres.

 

[No Quarter]

The trigger pull on the Bond is not straight back like a regular gun. It levers back and down. Make sure the gun is unloaded, and then try pressing the lower part of the trigger down and back. Breaks easy and clean.

From the bondarms.com faq:

How is the trigger pull?

The trigger pull on our pistols is approximately between 6 and 7 1/2 pounds which is within the acceptable range for a pistol of this type. Derringers, being small compact pistols, require the user to operate the gun in a specific manner.

1. With the hammer in the full cock position, grasp the grip with your shooting hand making sure that your hand is not touching the cocked hammer. Any amount of pressure applied to the cocked hammer by your hand will increase the trigger pull substantially.

2. Make contact with the trigger using the pad of your trigger finger. Avoid pulling the trigger with the bend of your first knuckle.

3. Pull the trigger back and downward.

I own and have owned several of them. Once you get used to the trigger and practice, they can be surprisingly accurate and fun guns to shoot and own.

 

[KevininPa]

I have the Snakeslayer

I've found that a set of snap caps will smooth out the trigger quite a bit. The difference is amazing. It just takes some time and the cost of the snap caps. When I first bought it I could barely pull the hammer back, let alone the trigger. Now it's pretty smooth.