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Posted: 8/7/2005 9:13:18 PM EDT
I had a little time on my hands today, so I decided to finally swap out the RRA "star" selector in my PWA lower for a standard type selector & I noticed something odd about my trigger spring. It looks like this:



I other words, the spring legs are bent at an angle, which results in a stiffer trigger pull (without the hammer installed) over the normal spring with straight legs.

Now I didn't install the FCG on this lower... I sent it to Accuracy Speaks to have one of their single stage triggers installed, but I did send them the spring kit to use with it & they were just standard Bushmaster FCG springs.

I guess I'm asking if you think that they bent the spring legs for a reason, & what is that reason, or do they use springs that are specific to their triggers. and if so, why a heavier spring?

Thanks.

BTW, Yes, I know... the pic shows two springs.    
Link Posted: 8/8/2005 1:02:18 AM EDT
[#1]
Link Posted: 8/8/2005 11:40:54 AM EDT
[#2]
Thanks for the insight Tweak.

The funny thing is, I have another lower with an Accuracy Speaks single stage trigger installed, and on that one they used an unbent, standard trigger spring. That one works just fine (no doubling), so I have to wonder... why the bent spring on one, but not the other???  
Link Posted: 8/9/2005 7:11:10 AM EDT
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Link Posted: 8/10/2005 2:36:17 PM EDT
[#4]
According to the installation instructions, bending the trigger spring legs as shown in the photo increases the trigger pull weight.  Using the stock spring the trigger pull will be about 3-1/2 pounds or so.  If you need a higher pull for competition, or just want it that way, you can increase it by bending the legs as in the photo.  It's a trial and error process - just keep bending and trying until it is the way you want it.

twidget
Link Posted: 8/10/2005 7:44:32 PM EDT
[#5]

Quoted:
According to the installation instructions, bending the trigger spring legs as shown in the photo increases the trigger pull weight.  Using the stock spring the trigger pull will be about 3-1/2 pounds or so.  If you need a higher pull for competition, or just want it that way, you can increase it by bending the legs as in the photo.  It's a trial and error process - just keep bending and trying until it is the way you want it.

twidget



Thanks twidget. That's the exact info I've been looking for!

BTW, welcome to the forums!
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