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just got me another k31 and was wondering how do you test the trigger if it is safe to shoot..... the last one i got have a very light trigger pull and was not sure how to test if the trigger needs adjusting or just leave it alone.... any help is greatly appreciated....
 

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just got me another k31 and was wondering how do you test the trigger if it is safe to shoot..... the last one i got have a very light trigger pull and was not sure how to test if the trigger needs adjusting or just leave it alone.... any help is greatly appreciated....
Supremo;

Since you have two you can do some temporary swapping. Start with the bolt and see if the trigger pull improves. If not you need to go and swap trigger parts. I have a '56 that has a very, very light second stage. I know it is in the trigger itself that needs some work. On another site there was a dscussion and diagram of the working of the trigger and which parts to "carefully" work on. You do not want to bugger up and make anything worse. Start with temporary swaping of parts and see what happens.

Good luck and be safe.

RJS
 

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I'd say the only thing you need to do is figure out whether or not its going to drop on you due to movement/jolting. The Swiss rifles have a remarkably light trigger pull in the second stage, but it should have a long (safe) first stage to get there. If it doesn't have a first stage, look for diagrams from Parashooter that explain the proper relationship of trigger/sear etc. If the first stage is there and decently long, and second stage is a "hair trigger" do one more test. First remove magazine, then check chamber to insure gun is empty. Next make sure rifle is in cocked mode (striker in full back vertical position). Now beat buttplate somewhat roughly but not so much to cause damage to steel plate or wood straight down onto a carpeted floor or doormat. If the gun doesn't click (ie dryfire itself) then it sounds plenty safe for me. Of course I'm no gunsmith and I'm just giving you my opinion so take it with a grain of salt, and use your own best judgement of safety etc. If after looking at the diagrams, you feel it needs work, I would look for parts on Ebay/gunbroker or Tennessee Gun parts www.tngunparts.com to replace the defective (excessively messed with) parts.


Steve L.
 
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