lws
.30 Stingray
Spokane Valley, Washington
Posts: 229
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Post by lws on Jan 22, 2020 11:47:00 GMT -5
Look up cylindersmith.com trigger spring adjustment.
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Post by junebug on Jan 22, 2020 12:01:21 GMT -5
Some use a small bean or sand bag on the knees ,mine has plastic pellets. It is only 4x4 and light weight,put a carabiner on it to hook to a pack or belt loop. An adjustable mono pod in front of the knees helps. Practice positions with the .22 its easier on the wrists. As you get tired the tremors get worse. A backpack held between the knees gives more wrist support,cover the top with a piece of soft leather so you don't burn it. I use an old welding sleeve. If you start getting pissed because it ain't working for you today, STOP,try to force it and BAD HABITS ARE THE RESULT! To many people now days say they can't do something,leather work, trigger job, how do you know if you won't try. There is the internet now to walk you thru it,when most of us started there was not. Go slow, polish off the burrs,polish the frame bearing surfaces, drop 1 leg off the hammer return spring,or put a slight bend in both legs. All I had was a new .45 Colt Blackhawk with a bad trigger, and the desire for something better. With no extra money for a gunsmith you learn to do it yourself. My son will get that Blackhawk one day. its still running strong. You can do this, you just have to be willing to try.
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Post by z1r on Jan 22, 2020 12:05:51 GMT -5
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Post by x101airborne on Jan 22, 2020 12:38:22 GMT -5
Some use a small bean or sand bag on the knees ,mine has plastic pellets. It is only 4x4 and light weight,put a carabiner on it to hook to a pack or belt loop. An adjustable mono pod in front of the knees helps. Practice positions with the .22 its easier on the wrists. As you get tired the tremors get worse. A backpack held between the knees gives more wrist support,cover the top with a piece of soft leather so you don't burn it. I use an old welding sleeve. If you start getting pissed because it ain't working for you today, STOP,try to force it and BAD HABITS ARE THE RESULT! To many people now days say they can't do something,leather work, trigger job, how do you know if you won't try. There is the internet now to walk you thru it,when most of us started there was not. Go slow, polish off the burrs,polish the frame bearing surfaces, drop 1 leg off the hammer return spring,or put a slight bend in both legs. All I had was a new .45 Colt Blackhawk with a bad trigger, and the desire for something better. With no extra money for a gunsmith you learn to do it yourself. My son will get that Blackhawk one day. its still running strong. You can do this, you just have to be willing to try. Because my bad leatherwork wont possibly kill or injure someone unintentionally / negligently. I know the 9 other Safety Laws of Firearms should also prevent that if they are followed. (And Yes, I do some leatherwork. And it looks like I did it, too.) I also didn't know about the tutorial until now. With it able to be used as a reference, I feel more confident. I just didn't want to cut the wrong surface and create a dangerous situation. I don't want anyone thinking I am being "sharp" in my reply. The problem with the written English language is there is no tone or inflection of voice to be able to tell someone's emotions. Written words can be taken many different ways. I do appreciate everyones responses, suggestions and opinions. I just wanted to state my trepidations to taking a file or hone to something I don't FULLY understand and to be honest about my handicaps and self perceived lack of ability. Thank you all for your time and knowledge.
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Post by clintsfolly on Jan 22, 2020 16:06:00 GMT -5
IMHO your starting in the right direction with a good attitude! Making sure you doing to right and are confident before you start! I have seen more thing screwed up by “ the I know more then the experts attitude” ! Good luck and go slow with stones and trial fitting and testing and you will be ok. Also lock the dermal tool in a tool box and hide the key!
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Post by x101airborne on Jan 22, 2020 16:09:14 GMT -5
IMHO your starting in the right direction with a good attitude! Making sure you doing to right and are confident before you start! I have seen more thing screwed up by “ the I know more then the experts attitude” ! Good luck and go slow with stones and trial fitting and testing and you will be ok. Also lock the dermal tool in a tool box and hide the key! My last Dremel died 8 years ago and I haven't replaced it yet.
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Post by junebug on Jan 22, 2020 19:02:56 GMT -5
Nothing sharp in your reply that I could see, and my reply was not meant to criticize in any way. Few good gunsmiths around in the mid 70's and fewer dollars, so I had to learn trigger work, if I wanted it done. The silhouette game brought about lots of changes to guns ,loads,and triggers,and that was my learning ground. We have lots of good smiths now ,and the internet, so lots of choices and different ways to go. And never say file and trigger work in the same sentence.
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Post by x101airborne on Jan 22, 2020 21:56:12 GMT -5
Nothing sharp in your reply that I could see, and my reply was not meant to criticize in any way. Few good gunsmiths around in the mid 70's and fewer dollars, so I had to learn trigger work, if I wanted it done. The silhouette game brought about lots of changes to guns ,loads,and triggers,and that was my learning ground. We have lots of good smiths now ,and the internet, so lots of choices and different ways to go. And never say file and trigger work in the same sentence. Yessir, I just didn't want someone to get upset with me when I meant no ill intent. I didn't take it "sharp" nor meant to send it that way. I appreciate your post and trying to help me out. FOR SURE! "Bastard Cut" and "Mill Cut" should not be used in the same sentence as any gunsmithing work; unless you really know what you are doing.
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Post by junebug on Jan 22, 2020 23:59:26 GMT -5
The gunsmith that taught me anything I know, was an old school,ex military armorer. He hated the word I can't and gave me hell for using it, plus whatever job I said I couldn't do. He had a lathe, drill press, buffer,grinder,hand drills,and lots of files. Files were used everyday for roughing out parts,fitting slides to frames,shaping metal & wood. just not around triggers. That's what stones were for. Try cutting hardened drill rod for pins with a hacksaw, dremels buzz right thru.
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Post by bradshaw on Jan 23, 2020 20:50:35 GMT -5
Trey.... back during competition I experimented with different ways to pull the trigger, trying to get ahead of the OSCILLATIONS of OFFHAND, pull as you come onto target, etc. trouble is, the oscillation isn’t a perfectly consistent signature. To fight the oscillation is like fighting the gun, it screws up trigger squeeze. Trigger squeeze is one one thing our mind can dominate. Smooth comes from the mind; smooth steers through turbulence. Follow through drives rhythm.
Time to step out, throw up a piece a blank brown cardboard. 15 yards will do. Take your stance, inbreathe. Preferably through nostrils, deep. Purr out through lips until lungs match atmosphere. By now you’re sighting, front sight square in middle of cardboard. Squeezing trigger straight back into where you breathe.
The hammer falls to a sharp sight. Don’t wait for oxygen debt to cloud vision.
Offhand, weight even in both hands 1) DRY FIRE three to five :”shots,” each on fresh oxygen. 2) Load. Squeeze six rounds, fresh breath for each. Circle each shot. 3) Repeat #1. 4) Repeat #2.
The eyes look; the mind sees. This is where FOLLOW THROUGH is made. Repeat the drill regularly, at any distance you choose. Blank target, no bullseye. Your mind centers your sights, squeeze, and follow through.
Purpose: to squeeze through tremor. Perhaps it will help. David Bradshaw
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Post by x101airborne on Jan 23, 2020 21:58:07 GMT -5
Yessir. I will give it a go. Thank you.
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Post by oddshooter on Jan 26, 2020 11:29:52 GMT -5
David is absolutely the best.
If I have picked up anything from him, it is definitely:
Breathing.
Too many shooters poo poo this idea; they think they already know how to breather. After all, they do it all day long, every day.
I have practiced yogic breathing technique (pranayama) for 50 years, started at 20. Not that I have mastered any of it, but I am on my journey. It was easy for me to quickly relate to what Mr. Bradshaw teaches about breathing. David must be the frigging Buddha by now.
I have even gone so far as to carry a finger oximeter ($20); which gives me pulse, a graph showing how steady, and a percentage showing oxygenation. I know it changes as I climb to higher altitudes or have shallow breathing. I have a chart showing my historical readings.
Practice his lessons. The payoff is huge, and not just in shooting.
Prescut Many of you know I have had a year-long struggle with atrial fibrillation. I believe my breathing and meditation saved my life. I have 2 cardiologists who agree. The payoff can be huge !
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Post by cas on Jan 26, 2020 14:17:13 GMT -5
Look up cylindersmith.com trigger spring adjustment. I was just about to say... don't buy weaker springs. www.cylindersmith.com/triggerspring.htmlMight be the only thing on there worth saving. I need to do it over in a more modern, easier viewing format. It's so very dated now. lol (exaggerated leg bend for ilustration purposes)
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Post by x101airborne on Jan 26, 2020 19:44:31 GMT -5
Pics didn't show up for me.
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Post by cas on Jan 26, 2020 22:19:37 GMT -5
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