Rekord trigger strip, polish and rebuild

[joffy]

Is it worth using a bit of thread lock on the pins so they stay put or replacing them with drill bit shanks of the correct size (used to do that in my old 1022 trigger) or is that overkill

[neil180]

Is it worth using a bit of thread lock on the pins so they stay put or replacing them with drill bit shanks of the correct size (used to do that in my old 1022 trigger) or is that overkill

Overkill I reckon

[joffy]

I reckon too but i'll check for straightness just incase i fitted a tr robb setback trigger to one of the trigger units and a straight brass one off the bay of e so it'll be nice to get them both feeling nice

[neil180]

The work one the trigger does pay off though. If you notice in the video, there was a ruddy great mark on the adjustable sear where the trigger sits which was probably causing the 'gritty' feel. I spent a bit of time with the stone on that one but I didn't actually totally remove it, - just smoothed it out some. The trigger now is smooth as silk and I know that in the future if I want to work on it some more, there is a little more to be had

I always like to see a bit of positive results for my efforts

[Cymru-Dave]

Good video Neil, I always thought the rekord trigger to be something to be left to the pros but from your vid and the diagram you used on my iPad (I couldn't quite make yours out) I got it stripped, cleaned polished and with a bit of a struggle with one of the springs I got it back together, so feed back would be that from your video I successfully managed to strip, clean and polish the trigger which I was really happy to do, and anyone sceptical as to whether it's worth it, then I'd have to say I can't believe what some 1200 grit wet and dry can do to make a trigger so smoothe. Well chuffed.

[neil180]

Good video Neil, I always thought the rekord trigger to be something to be left to the pros but from your vid and the diagram you used on my iPad (I couldn't quite make yours out) I got it stripped, cleaned polished and with a bit of a struggle with one of the springs I got it back together, so feed back would be that from your video I successfully managed to strip, clean and polish the trigger which I was really happy to do, and anyone sceptical as to whether it's worth it, then I'd have to say I can't believe what some 1200 grit wet and dry can do to make a trigger so smoothe. Well chuffed.

Outstanding - well done!

That makes the video worth while for me

And thanks everyone else for hte positive feedback

[neil180]

I am a little concerned by some feedback I have received. One person who's opinion I respect said that this video missed a couple of things and could be dangerous. Now everyone else who has seen the video has had no concerns over the content although I will admit that the lighting and my video work leaves something to be desired. I would be mortified if I put a video on the web that was dangerous and I am sure that in the video I stressed the importance of keeping the profile of the sears as they are. The process shows only some very brief polishing using the finest of grits etc. The trigger goes back together as it should and works as it should - and I might add that it feels pretty damned smooth! The only thing I didn't show was the final setting of the trigger to my preferred pull etc - so I am stuck as to what I have missed.

If anyone can give me a bit of a heads up on this I would be most grateful as if I decide that these videos are in any way dangerous they are gone.