BL-22 trigger is heavier than I like

[akray]

Can anything be done about the trigger on a BL-22? I like the rifles, the light weight the magazine tube clip, but I don't like the trigger pull. My local gunsmith says he doesn't work on them. Any ideas?

[bamagreg]

I had a Grade 2 over 20 years ago. Beautiful rifle and I loved the short lever throw but the trigger was not good. Actually sold it because I could never get it to shoot better than 2” groups at 25 yds. Hope yours does better

[magnumwheelman]

unfortunately it's not uncommon with rimfires, that require a stronger hammer spring to dent the rim sufficiently... primers seem to be easier to dent, & thus require less spring to be reliable... the more main spring, the harder it is to get that nice trigger we all like

[akray]

Jul 12, 2022 11:53:13 GMT -5 magnumwheelman said:

unfortunately it's not uncommon with rimfires, that require a stronger hammer spring to dent the rim sufficiently... primers seem to be easier to dent, & thus require less spring to be reliable... the more main spring, the harder it is to get that nice trigger we all like

I'm not disagreeing with your point but I've tried other lever action 22s that have better triggers, even good triggers. A Henry youth model, a Winchester 9422M, Ruger 96 rimfire and a Marlin 39. They all have better triggers than the Browning.

[mobjack]

I also have a BL-22 with a 9lb trigger pull. The earlier guns had a good trigger pull, the newer ones, not so much. The BL-22 is actually, terrible, and that is being kind. The only rational explanation for the heavy trigger, is that the lawyers got involved. I did find some information on the web about working on the Browning's trigger, but there are a lot of little fiddly parts, and I have not talked myself into attempting the job. It's kind of a "if it's not broke, don't fix it" deal with me. The Winchester 94-22 and Henry guns also have good triggers. The Henrys actually have a great trigger when you look a the price of the gun.