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Posted: 9/2/2009 5:10:27 AM EDT
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I bought a complete gunsmoke lower and there is an issue with the trigger, it breaks almost as soon as you touch it, no travel at all.
I do not think this is safe. I figured out the issue is that the disconnector has no travel when you push down on it. I took out the trigger, disconnector, and hammer and put them back in same issue. I think either the trigger or disconnector is out of spec? Thoughts? |
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How heavy is the trigger? Most people want almost no "travel" (known as "creep"). So the first stage of a 2 stage trigger is considered "creep"? 
Really? If you have a long traveling 1-stage trigger, you should just call it a 2-stage then. 
I guess since the OP made no mention of a 2-stage trigger, I assumed that he was talking about a standard trigger. Shame on me for assuming. Then again, you wouldn't have a chance to scold me. To OP: Do you have a "match" 1-stage trigger, standard 1-stage trigger, or a 2-stage of some sort? |
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If the gun is new and hasn't been "worked" by a home brewed gunsmith, then you may possibly be able to bend the trigger spring tabs to increase tension a bit. This will stop the extra light break.
Zero creep is mostly a desirable thing often known as a clean breaking trigger. I don't think the DPMS trigger is a two stage job. That is a trigger that has a soft pull for about 1/4 to 1/2 inch, then comes to a hard stop with the next motion being the bang as the gun fires after adding a bit more pressure. If the trigger creeps during this second stage, that is not good. It appears you have a single stage trigger that breaks much lighter than you want it to. Try the spring bend to put more forward pressure on the trigger. |
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Standard DPMS parts kit trigger. Recheck the FCG install to confirm that you have installed all the spring correctly. http://www.ar15.com/content/guides/assembly/lower/ Also, when you have the FCG out, confirm that the pistol grip screw is not protruding too far into the bottom of the receiver void (such as you forgot to install the washer). Now with the CLP lubed parts moving freely in the lower (just correct spring tension) cock the hammer back, set the selector on safe, then fire and pull the trigger. If you still have the same problems, the get a hold of DPMS in case you have a bad FCG or if the receiver was milled out of spec. |
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