derekm
18-03-2007, 11:34 AM
A few days ago I received a "MkII" short travel trigger insert for the CFX from Rich from Mich. It took abut 30 minutes to remove the MkI and fit the MkII, requiring only the action to be removed from the stock; no extensive dismantling of the action.
Now the first insert literally transformed the quite heavy and slightly vague single stage trigger of the CFX into a buttery smooth, extremely light, genuine two stage unit, albeit retaining the fairly long travel designed in by Gamo. It was a vast improvement on the original though.
The new insert (only $10 posted) performs yet another transformation! Total trigger movement from start of first stage to release is about 1/4", split about equally between first and second stages. Trigger weight seems to have increased slightly (not a bad thing; it was very light) but can in no way be described as heavy. I would guess it is around 1 1/2 to 2lb ie. sensitive yet safe. After the end of the first stage, release is now rapid and predictable.
I can appreciate that Gamo probably build their triggers the way they do, partly for safety and partly to avoid litigation issues, as many of their products are targeted at a broad, non-specialist market. It is a pity that the various modifications cannot be offered at least as optional extras, but thankfully we have the aftermarket men such as Rich to cater for our needs.
http://home.comcast.net/~peterdragin/index.html/default.htm
This latest trigger modification makes the CFX Royal an even more under-rated gun in this country, IMO. Isn't it is strange how our popular views differ so much from those of other nations where hunting is probably more widespread and socially acceptable than it is here?
Now the first insert literally transformed the quite heavy and slightly vague single stage trigger of the CFX into a buttery smooth, extremely light, genuine two stage unit, albeit retaining the fairly long travel designed in by Gamo. It was a vast improvement on the original though.
The new insert (only $10 posted) performs yet another transformation! Total trigger movement from start of first stage to release is about 1/4", split about equally between first and second stages. Trigger weight seems to have increased slightly (not a bad thing; it was very light) but can in no way be described as heavy. I would guess it is around 1 1/2 to 2lb ie. sensitive yet safe. After the end of the first stage, release is now rapid and predictable.
I can appreciate that Gamo probably build their triggers the way they do, partly for safety and partly to avoid litigation issues, as many of their products are targeted at a broad, non-specialist market. It is a pity that the various modifications cannot be offered at least as optional extras, but thankfully we have the aftermarket men such as Rich to cater for our needs.
http://home.comcast.net/~peterdragin/index.html/default.htm
This latest trigger modification makes the CFX Royal an even more under-rated gun in this country, IMO. Isn't it is strange how our popular views differ so much from those of other nations where hunting is probably more widespread and socially acceptable than it is here?