Testing trigger weight
#2
RE: Testing trigger weight
I use the small scale I have to weigh fish and turkey. I tie a shoe string to it, cock the hammer, put the string on the trigger, and pull back watching the scale until the trigger breaks. It will not tell you exactly what it is but will give you a real good idea.
#3
Typical Buck
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Long Island, NY
Posts: 552
RE: Testing trigger weight
If you want accuracy I think you need something like this:
http://www.midwayusa.com/Search/Default.aspx#trigger%20scale____-_1-2-4_8-16-32
If you want to just get an idea you can use a fish scale like cayugad explained!
http://www.midwayusa.com/Search/Default.aspx#trigger%20scale____-_1-2-4_8-16-32
If you want to just get an idea you can use a fish scale like cayugad explained!
#4
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Posts: 3,092
RE: Testing trigger weight
It depends upon how accessible the trigger is. If you can tie a good line to a empty gallon milk jug, such that the line is not contacting anything else, such that the weight of the jug is suspended from and pulling on the trigger, you can slowly add water to the jug until the trigger actuates. You can then determine the volume of water requiredand figure about 8pounds per gallon.
Gross method but it will get you in the ball park.
Gross method but it will get you in the ball park.
#5
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Nov 2005
Posts: 6,585
RE: Testing trigger weight
I always use a small pot that has a handle that goes from one side to the other, just spring the handle out put it through the trigger guard over the top of the trigger prop the gun up and very slowly add water to the pot when it trips I weigh the pot with the water in it on a digital scale then dump the water out and weigh the pot empty and subtract from the total. Lee
#7
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: River Ridge, LA (Suburb of New Orleans)
Posts: 10,917
RE: Testing trigger weight
I always use a small pot that has a handle that goes from one side to the other, just spring the handle out put it through the trigger guard over the top of the trigger prop the gun up and very slowly add water to the pot when it trips I weigh the pot with the water in it on a digital scale then dump the water out and weigh the pot empty and subtract from the total. Lee