Matchguns MG2 trigger adjustments
Posted: Sun Apr 07, 2013 1:17 am
As I tinkered with my recently acquired, but used, MG2 I found the previous setup of the trigger a bit worriesome. I have not really checked weights yet but the travel settings of each stage are what I am experimenting with.
After a first clean and reassembly I noted there was virtually zero release stage travel. It looked as if the very point of the secondary release lever (2059) was resting on the point of the release lever(2044). Whilst I could not say this was the position before disassembly, it seemed too close for comfort and I feared it would go off accidentally. So I increased travel a bit.
There was little, if any dead travel and not much over travel to the trigger stop.
My first question is, what are typical settings for owners out there? What setup procedures do you follow? I know preference is everything but I need a good neutral point to develop from as a relative novice.
Also... After cleaning there was a little oil on/between these two levers where before they seemed dry. I noticed the release lever beginning to move under spring tension during "dead travel" when cocked. Could this just be insufficient friction due to oil and so, should I try to completely remove all oil here?
Thirdly, when setting for 1kg ISSF trigger weight, which spring should be adjusted to take this load?, dead travel force or release force?
Thanks
After a first clean and reassembly I noted there was virtually zero release stage travel. It looked as if the very point of the secondary release lever (2059) was resting on the point of the release lever(2044). Whilst I could not say this was the position before disassembly, it seemed too close for comfort and I feared it would go off accidentally. So I increased travel a bit.
There was little, if any dead travel and not much over travel to the trigger stop.
My first question is, what are typical settings for owners out there? What setup procedures do you follow? I know preference is everything but I need a good neutral point to develop from as a relative novice.
Also... After cleaning there was a little oil on/between these two levers where before they seemed dry. I noticed the release lever beginning to move under spring tension during "dead travel" when cocked. Could this just be insufficient friction due to oil and so, should I try to completely remove all oil here?
Thirdly, when setting for 1kg ISSF trigger weight, which spring should be adjusted to take this load?, dead travel force or release force?
Thanks