Topic: Colt Trigger Pull (Read 1708 times)

techmike · « **on:** August 25, 2009, 12:18:06 AM »

The advertised pull on the Colt/Umarex is 7.5 lbs - mine measured > 10lbs - that's a bit stiff for a .22 in my book. So, I had to try to improve it. After removing the trigger group, I took it apart - single stage trigger, 3 springs - 2 for the trigger, 1 for the hammer. I stoned and polished the sear and hammer, and just for grins substituted lighter springs on the trigger. Put it all back together and functioned checked with dummy ammo. Safety A-OK. Pull measured about 5.5 lbs. Took it out to the range and loaded 1 round - accuracy was much improved! Loaded 2 rounds..... oops........ 1 trigger pull, 2 rounds fired. Loaded 3 rounds.....yep. Full auto. Brought it home and put the OEM springs back in.
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steel609 · « **Reply #1 on:** August 25, 2009, 08:50:17 AM »

Quote from: techmike on August 25, 2009, 12:18:06 AM

Loaded 2 rounds..... oops........ 1 trigger pull, 2 rounds fired. Loaded 3 rounds.....yep. Full auto. Brought it home and put the OEM springs back in.
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I gotta remember these steps.

hkm4 · « **Reply #2 on:** September 14, 2009, 02:34:41 PM »

hilarious! you were a felony for about 2 mins.

Solscud007 · « **Reply #3 on:** September 20, 2009, 11:11:16 PM »

According to a friend of mine, you were extremely lucky.

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Range officer found some guy who had a slam-firing AR a few years ago at the range, turned him in and the jury put him in jail for a number of years for a malfunction.

techmike · « **Reply #4 on:** September 21, 2009, 04:24:50 AM »

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Range officer found some guy who had a slam-firing AR a few years ago at the range, turned him in and the jury put him in jail for a number of years for a malfunction.

Maybe in Kalifornia - I would like to see some facts about this "case". The quote sounds like something from an anti-gun forum..... $:-\$
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asmurff · « **Reply #5 on:** September 21, 2009, 10:11:25 AM »

Quote from: techmike on September 21, 2009, 04:24:50 AM

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Range officer found some guy who had a slam-firing AR a few years ago at the range, turned him in and the jury put him in jail for a number of years for a malfunction.
Maybe in Kalifornia - I would like to see some facts about this "case". The quote sounds like something from an anti-gun forum..... $:-\$
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Actually this case was based on he sold a gun that went full auto, here is a link if you're interested.
http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=73532