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Guaranteed to improve your accuracy of any pistol or revolver. Different ways
to do it, it can even be hid inside of the trigger guard. This is on one of my
Remington's. Just drill & tap the hole. Screw can be adjusted until the sear
just breaks. No over travel of the trigger. No pulled shots anymore.





On my Ruger

 

[BowerR64]

Ive seen this on your guns and i wondered about it but i dont understand it yet.

I guess i should try it on one of mine and see if it helps.

 

[4v50 Gary]

It prevents overtravel. Less movement, more accuracy.

 

[gifford]

Yep, that's on my 'to do' list for my Ruger. Trigger Shoe is nice addition as well.

 

[Armored farmer]

Just wondering if that little modification exempts that gun from any NMLRA events??
I think I remember reading "as issued" in the rule book.

 

[Patocazador]

I know that it works. Many fine rifles have triggers that limit over-travel. However, I don't think I could force myself to drill a hole in my ROA's trigger guard.
However, I would have NO trouble doing it on a reproduction-type gun.

 

[theotherwaldo]

I've done this on many of my other guns, but in a less obtrusive way - from above the trigger guard instead of from behind or below. Admittedly, it's harder to dial it in, but I like it better.

 

[fdf]

Once you do that you can't shoot the pistol in "As Issue" matches can you?

 

[gifford]

As I recall Phil telling me that 'as issued' class requires an inspection prior to shooting. The range fellas know all the tricks so the trigger stop as shown above or described above would disqualify the shooter in 'as issued' class. Hope Phil chimes in but that's what I recall him saying.

 

[Claude Clay]

many have the adjustable overtravel screw mounted within the trigger.

it is a hex screw on the lower part of the trigger. came from the factory on a Kimber Gold Match and a S&W M41.

 

[AbitNutz]

What size are those? I've found some SS set screws that have a brass tip that are kinda cool.

 

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No, you cannot use this in the NMLRA "As Issue" matches. But you can use
it in the open Revolver matches. What you do is have a extra trigger guard
that you can swap to shoot your revolver in whatever match you need to. The
rules say that you must have trigger movement after the sear breaks in the
"As Issue" matches and you cannot have a trigger stop. All revolvers must be
inspected by the range offer and a sticker attached. I have extra trigger guards
and just switch. The Ruger is not allowed in As Issue matches so you don't have
to change it. You can reduce the over travel some in revolvers that are used in
As Issue matches and still be legal. I have lots of other little tips, mebby someday, I will write a book.

 

[AbitNutz]

Thinking out loud:

Think I'm going to try this on my ROA. I have a Power inc grip-frame so drilling a hole in it is of no concern.

I have a drill press. What's the best way to get at it? From the bottom, around the bottom of the grip-frame? Or maybe through the top, perhaps through the trigger slot?

Have to make sure I can get a tap in straight as well.

What size? 10-24, 8-32? 1/4-20 looks a bit large.

Length, no more than 3/8th's...maybe even 1/4".

Probably use a brass set screw. Something softer than the forged billet trigger guard. A little locktite should keep it from getting out of adjustment. Certainly no room for a locking nut.

 

[Doak]

Why not make an adjustable length trigger spring plunger?

 

[J-Bar]

I have lots of other little tips, mebby someday, I will write a book.

Don't tease us, Phil!!

Just start a thread and spill your brains as you remember stuff, please! You should be able to put some kind of copyright restriction on it if you want to keep the publication rights, but don't make us wait.

 

[AbitNutz]

Ya know...an adjustable trigger spring plunger might just be the ticket!

How would you do it Doak?

 

[Doak]

Make a plunger body the same size as the factory plunger body, 'cept drill & tap it lengthwise, allaway thru, for a rod, stickin' out the back of the body. Slot the front end of the rod, for a driver, that would be accessible thru the front of the plunger body. Experiment to find the approx. length of the rod. Adjust it w/the threaded end, in the plunger.

The rod would be threaded at the plunger end only, w/most of the rod being smooth toward the back, where it rides inside the coil spring.

Could make one outa brass as a try-in. If it worked well, make a real one outa yer favorite tool steel & harden & temper it.

If the adjusting rod was closer tolerance to the ID of the coil spring, it would act as an alignment guide for the plunger, too.

 

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Different sizes of ball bearings in the plunger hole will work also.

 

[BowerR64]

Where the heck is the "plunger" thats a new term ive yet to see mentioned.

If it doesnt snow tomorrow im going to try it on mine.

I just drilled a little hole and threaded a small aluminum screw left over from my helicopter parts

 

[kBob]

Thanks for reminding us that trigger stops can be a big help. For a bit on a .22LR rifle board it was a big event when someone pointed out the scew in the trigger guard thing.

Not entirely changing the subject as this is labeled improve your accuracy gar on teeed, but,

Has any one tried a Brownell's forcing cone cutter on a "colt" or "Remington" repro and if so did the recut and polish improve bullet delivery? Would such a recut disqualify a gun for the above mentioned matches?

-kBob

 

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I think you would still be OK on the matches. I was lucky there in June and won
two gold medals. Will try my luck again come This June, if health holds up.
Ever since I hit 70 it's been downhill fast!

 

[Doak]

Trigger spring plunger's on the ROA.

Rest of 'em use leaf springs.

 

[BowerR64]

Gonna have to wait and try it next week, we had freezing rain all day.

Next week its supose to warm up a little

 

[BowerR64]

Well that worked good too, i think this is the best its shot so far. The best groups ive shot with this gun so far.

I need to move my rear sight over a tad and shave off some more of the front sight and i should be tearing the center out of it.

 

[Jaymo]

Phil and Doak should collaborate on a book.
I'd buy it. Both have a lot of knowledge that would be a shame to lose.

Could you make a trigger spring stop that was installed inside the trigger guard, between the guard and the spring?
Once you figure out the right length (plus a little bit more) you could drill a blind hole, install the stop in the hole, and or epoxy it in place.

Not advocating cheating, but it would be undetectable without removing the trigger guard.
You could even trim it a hair short, so you do have SOME overtravel but less than stock.
OR, you could set it for no overtravel and use it in open competition.
Trigger stop, enlarged cap trough, and a cap rake could be great additions to a comp gun.
Trigger stop that's concealed in the TG would be great, because it doesn't affect the aesthetics of the gun.

Would only work on non-ROAs, of course.

I guess I need to pull some TGs and see.

I've been preoccupied with some S&W J/K/L frames lately. Using Kuhnhausen's book to good effect.