HELP: Problems with my new Tapco G2 trigger group

[skypirate7]

I don't know where to begin...

I had a problem with my Century trigger group in my Romanian SAR-1 AK-47. It would occasionally double fire. The disconnector, if released very very slowly, would release the hammer which would slip past the sear. In otherwords, either the disconnector or the sear wasn't getting enough length on the hammer. This isn't uncommon with low-quality Century trigger groups and the most recommended solution is getting a Tapco G2 trigger group to replace it.

Today I received and installed my Tapco G2 single hook trigger group in my AK-47. The trigger pull was extremely short. I mean, as soon as you START pulling it, CLICK! It is also fairly light. Anyway, it wasn't a safe combination by any means.

So it turns out the trigger group wasn't fitting quite perfectly in the trigger well (which had rounded corners). I fixed this by rounding off the corners of the base of the G2 trigger with a file. The trigger group now sits perfectly in the trigger well and doesn't touch any of the sides. Because the trigger could rotate forward more, this also fixed the issue with the length of pull. The trigger pull became longer.

However, now I have the following problem: if I let go of the trigger (to cancel a shot for example) it does not go all the way forward again. Apparently there is a lot of friction on the sear and the hammer. I think the problem has something to do with the G2 sear because I swapped parts and it doesn't matter which hammer I use (G2 or original Century), the G2 sear continues to get stuck up. On the otherhand, the Century sear runs smoothly with both the G2 and Century hammers.

What should I do? Needless to say I am very frustrated. I've been spending the last 3 hours trying to fix this. Filing edges, swapping out parts, nothing seems to work.

Please help me!

 

[skypirate7]

Anyone???

 

[MTMilitiaman]

Unless the trigger broke when the rifle was dropped or was extremely light--like under a pound--I think I would have left it as it was when the G2 was first dropped in. Something tells me I could get used to a short, light trigger pull

This may sound like a stupid question, but did you make sure the disconnector spring was present and installed correctly?

 

[skypirate7]

Yes, the disconnector spring was installed correctly.

Perhaps you don't understand... the rifle had virtually no trigger pull. It was dangerous.

Now it is gritty as hell and doesn't go back forward again unless the hammer is released. If you ease up pressure as if you are canceling the shot, the sear will stick on the hammer (and yes I have tried smoothing out the sear too).

Does anyone know where I can buy AK trigger parts, especially a disconnector? I think I'll return the G2 trigger group and just try to tweak my old trigger group (which quite frankly was a lot better than this Tapco crap). And no, I don't want a RSA trigger. I want a simple, inexpensive, legal trigger group (compliant with all the regs).

 

[MTMilitiaman]

Tapco does make some crap but the G2 isn't part of it. The G2 I put in my WASR dropped right in and gave me a nice ~3 trigger pull with a crisp break and (YIPEE!) not even a hint of trigger slap. I have heard quite a few reports on the G2 and most seem to be pretty pleased with it.

Come to think of it, I think the first time I installed the G2 I had a similar problem where the trigger was canted and would not reset, as described. In the end the hammer spring was screwy. I kept my patience, resisted the urge to attack it with a file or Dremel, installed the hammer spring correctly, and it worked just fine. The only thing hurt was my pride because I installed the hammer spring wrong the first time when I put the RSA in my brother's AK. Both times I was glad I had the other rifle to see how it looked when installed correctly.

You may be able to pick up a mil spec FCG from some place like KVAR. But the G2 has a pretty decent reputation and mine as been just fine. To get anything better you pretty much have to go to an $80 Power Custom unit.

 

[Dave Markowitz]

If the problem is a gritty trigger that doesn't want to reset, you might try removing it and CAREFULLY polishing the engagement surfaces. I did this when I installed a G2 FCG by putting some Flitz metal polish on a papeer towel and using it to smooth out the engagement surfaces on the hammer and sear. All you want to do is smooth them, not remove a lot of metal.

Be careful and go slowly if you do this.

 

[skypirate7]

The hammer spring is installed correctly. I know this because I have swapped trigger groups at least a hundred times filing and swapping parts trying to find out what is wrong. Right now my Century trigger is in and it works like it should.