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Set Trigger

Posted: Sat May 26, 2018 7:47 pm
by charlie young
This is the second season going into the use of my 16 lb. Bull Barrel. Picked it up the fall of 2016, doubt it has 400 rds. through it. Always had a funny feel to the trigger that sets the main trigger. Not smooth like my LRE, kind of rough or gritty feeling and pulls hard compared to my other Shiloh. This evening I wanted to test some loads with Baco's money bullet at 16:1, (another thread later). So when I got everything situated and ready to fire, it didn't take long to remember the setting of the trigger, even to the point where it wouldn't lock and would have to pull it once more. Well as the shooting progressed it certainly didn't improve and at one point fired setting the trigger. Well that was a worry as I was shooting my 900 yd. target right over my bull pasture. Nothing dropped so must have maintained elevation. The gun will for sure be heading back to Big Timber. My question is......my son wants to shoot this year. Can one of us safely us the rifle if we DO NOT set the trigger, or is there something going on, that I should just ship it back and hope it can be fixed in 3 weeks.


Thanks,
Charlie

Re: Set Trigger

Posted: Sun May 27, 2018 7:12 am
by John Bly
On one of my Shilohs the front trigger would contact the sear when setting the rear trigger making it harder to set than usual. If you take the lock out you can check the trigger operation to see if it feels normal. If it feels normal with the lock removed then there is an interference problem and should be returned to Shiloh for attention. I see you are in Montana. Perhaps a call to Shiloh could arrange for a personal visit to get it corrected without shipping.

Re: Set Trigger

Posted: Sun May 27, 2018 7:30 am
by charlie young
They will surely get a call on Tuesday. A personal visit is an 800 mile round trip. Will see what they say when I get ahold of them. Thanks for the reply.

Re: Set Trigger

Posted: Mon May 28, 2018 10:44 pm
by gus65
Charlie, I am traveling that way later this week if you want me to take it. If so call me. Jeff

Re: Set Trigger

Posted: Mon May 28, 2018 10:44 pm
by gus65
Charlie, I am traveling that way later this week if you want me to take it. If so call me. Jeff

Re: Set Trigger

Posted: Tue May 29, 2018 6:10 am
by charlie young
Will let you know when I visit with them this morning. Thanks Jeff.

Re: Set Trigger

Posted: Tue May 29, 2018 8:44 am
by Kirk
sent you a PM

Re: Set Trigger

Posted: Tue May 29, 2018 9:36 am
by charlie young
Thanks Kirk, as always first rate service!!

Re: Set Trigger

Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2018 8:17 pm
by charlie young
Kirk, Gun delivered home safe and sound. Jeff was impressed to say the least. Thanks for your great service and all the tips that Jeff is going to share. Montana Pride!!

Charlie

Re: Set Trigger

Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2018 9:23 pm
by Michael Johnson
What was the problem with the trigger? How did Kirk fix it?

Re: Set Trigger

Posted: Sat Jun 09, 2018 6:58 am
by John Bly
I'm interested in what the fix was also. Can you tell us anything?

Re: Set Trigger

Posted: Sat Jun 09, 2018 9:28 pm
by gus65
Kirk indicated that a couple of drops of Breakfree drizzled around the triggers will do much in the prevention of corrosion. Turn your rifle upside down to do this. Probably not necessary to remove the trigger bar

Re: Set Trigger

Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2018 5:45 am
by rdnck
What sort of guy would let his set triggers corrode? rdnck.