hone trigger for better release?

[pax]

I remember back in the early sixties that anyone who didn't know how to properly hone a mauser trigger didn't deserve a sniff. But I didn't have one then. I do now. My new sniper lets off at about 5+ lbs. with a little crunch before release. Can it be lightened, backlash reduced and not sacrifice safety by an accidental release with a bump? or is the Timney the way to go and just save the original? I'm thinking one would hone the trigger smooth and the firing pin sear as well--and reduce the contact area of one or the other.

I managed to get some web optimized jpegs but I can't get Webshots Community to accept uploads from my Mac, and the photo tab on this site sends an error message. If someone will post them for me, I'll send as an attachment to share-- mostly details of scope mount--might be of interest.

Thanks

[pax]

I found a detailed description of them trigger upgrades on google.

[Schuetzenman]

That's good Pax. I don't give out information on how to alter triggers as this can get one in a Liability bind if something goes wrong. Like you lighten the trigger too much and it bumps off or you just barely touch the trigger and it goes off shooting something or someone you didn't want to shoot.

My advice is usually to get the modern replacement trigger and save the original parts as is because of the liability thing.

[pax]

Precisely, I've ordered a Timney. If it requires altering the triggerguard, it will have to be modified, the trigger not the guard.

[pax]

Got the Timney and almost freaked when the instructions started talking about modifying the receiver which as it turned out was not necessary. I did have to do some dremel work on the trigger to clear the guard and to the stock which by using the rotary file looks very clean--however I did have to sand cr. .008" off the sear of the cocking piece so the safety would work properly (with safety on touch trigger, turning safety off the firing pin would fall, not good). All I had to polish the sear was some 1500 grit wet or dry paper.
Short of taking it to a gunsmith (no shortage there) or using a lapidary mill with 14000 grit diamond, what is the best traditional way to restore the polish on the sear?
Incidentally, the Timney worked great considering I have little to compare it with except the original trigger which was ragged.
Thanks.

[Schuetzenman]

Welcome, say you don't have a digital camera do you. It would be nice to see the Timeny installed.

[pax]

No camera. I borrowed one last weekend and shot some closeups of the scope sidemount for benefit of any interested parties. I managed to get them posted on WEBSHOTS but I can't figure how to link to a post here. I did the [image] thing but no luck. Did I say "I hate computers".

[pax]

Wrong. WEBSHOTS isn't it . Photoisland.com is the site I managed to upload to.

[Schuetzenman]

Are you clicking on the image to get it as big as possible, then right mouse button clicking to bring up a window. Select properties with a left click. The highlight and drag to highlight the entiere URL address of the image. Click copy with the right click button and select of Copy. Then come here make a post, click on the IMG button, paste the image in the window then click ok or enter what ever it says in the block. It should show up IF the web site allows linking to their site from the outside.

[pax]

Do WHAT!!!???