Weatherby Mark V Trigger

[CJC73]

Short of buying a TT or other aftermarket trigger, does anyone know where I can get a new trigger spring to lower the pull weight? Mine is at a hefty 4# and I cannot get it any lower.

Found a place that sold a replacement spring but found out he quit selling them 5 years ago.

 

[RTH1800]

Did you consider clipping a slight amount off the coil you have.

 

[CJC73]

Ive read about that but never done it. Is it just as simple as clipping off a rotation of the coil?

 

[RTH1800]

I would not do it like that. I get a Diamond stone. Just run both ends over it to flatten them first.
Try it several times with gauge. Make sure you are pulling straight back each time.
Take a LITTLE more off. Try it until correct. Stop before it’s where you want. Use it a while, as it settles in it could get lighter.

 

[celltech]

Put a screw/bolt in the middle of the spring that fits it well, chuck it up in a drill press and lightly file/grind some of the OD down. Or perhaps talk to MCarbo...maybe they have something that will work.

 

[PCR]

I’ve done more than a few. Like said above, I remove a little material from spring, check, repeat. They’re good triggers.

 

[CJC73]

I’ve done more than a few. Like said above, I remove a little material from spring, check, repeat. They’re good triggers.

Agreed, very nice trigger. Just need it lighter.

Did you clip some coil off or use a diamond stone?

 

[PCR]

Both ends with sand paper.

 

[Mike Casselton]

Measure the length of the spring loaded and ready to fire.
Measure the spring length after the firing pin drops.
Remove the spring and measure its length all by itself.

Find a local company that sells springs and have them test it and sell you a couple of lighter replacement springs.

Replace, set and fire away.

 

[AllenOne1]

I just clipped a coil off and it turned it into a really nice trigger. No other work had to be done to it.