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February 23, 2009
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I have a 744 which shoots like a dream. Problem is, the single action trigger pull is feather light, in a bad way... I'm guessing someone did a "trigger job" and over did it. I pulled the gun apart and replaced the main spring thinking that it might have been changed out, but it hasn't helped at all. What else could I check/replace to return it to what it might have been like from the factory?
Thanks in advance.
January 22, 2008
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I have a 744 and it is the same way. So I would also be interested in any ideas.
February 2, 2009
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I put a target spring kit in my model 15-8 many years ago; it made my single action trigger down right dangerous, I could pull the trigger by thinking about it. The springs come as a set; mainspring and trigger return spring, you have to replace both and hope the previous owner didn't do any polishing and grinding on the action, as that will require parts to replace instead of just springs. Good luck.
February 23, 2009
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I emailed Genny at CZ, I'll let you guys know if she replies with any info.
June 5, 2008
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My 744 in SA mode is supper light also, maybe 1.5 to 2 lbs at best, however DA is about the same as my DW 15 and is a pleasure to shoot. However I would not be able to shoot SA with gloves as it will fire w/o me feeling the trigger pull. Yes I have had several accidental firings.
My S&W 360Sc (PC model) has DA/SA the same as my DW 744 and again not condusive to SA with gloves. But they are both keepers and I would not change either one.
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February 2, 2009
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My model 15 was the most accurate in single action of any gun I have owned with the super light springs, but for hunting I had to go back to the factory set, for the same reason; too light to feel with glove. It was great for punching paper, cans or bottles. The nice thing about the small/med frames is they have a side plate and spring change took only a few minutes. The large/supermag frames are a little more tricky to change out springs and usually take a few hrs. and some cussing to get together.
October 26, 2008
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I worked on one that the SA was also super light, light enough that the hammer would push off (fall with just pushing on it) the problem on that one was sear engagement. It had a very small notch on the trigger sear engagement that looked like someone had just barely cut with a V shaped file all I did was CAREFULLY widen that notch to the point that it was safe, the guy liked the light trigger. Most Dan triggers, that I've seen, have a fairly large step down for the Single action sear, so I believe someone had been in there doing things he didn't fully understand. The other place it could be, if its not on the trigger sear, is the hammer sear could be badly rounded, on the large/supermag frame the hammer SA sear should be v shaped. those are the first two things that I would look for if the DA is not excessively light because of a spring change or trim.
August 22, 2008
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My 41VH (Monson) has a SA pull that's breath taking ..... if I was not used to really fine triggers ..... I would be afraid of this one.
I really doubt it's been tampered with ........ I bought this gun used but almost BARELY fired ...... and for more than two years .... I had problems with the SA comming off yanking the trigger forward more often than not ......
DA was and is fine.
My gunsmith suggested really dousing the works with Gun Scrubber ...... so I removed the grip and went to work.
After the SA trigger came into it's own ...... I used Tetra gun cleaner/lubricant on it.
And waaa laaa ........ the absolutely positively best SA trigger I have EVER fired ..... and that's alongside of some really FINE Smith & Wessons to boot!
Probably neck and neck with a good Freedom Arms!
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October 26, 2008
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I probably should have said that first, Obviously make sure everything is clean on the internal parts first, before diving in with stones and files blazin'. Most firearms problems are caused just from being dirty, sometimes I fail to remember that and want to go diagnosing problems that could have been solved by a toothbrush and some Hoppe's.
Good reminder
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February 23, 2009
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superdan said:
I worked on one that the SA was also super light, light enough that the hammer would push off (fall with just pushing on it) the problem on that one was sear engagement. It had a very small notch on the trigger sear engagement that looked like someone had just barely cut with a V shaped file all I did was CAREFULLY widen that notch to the point that it was safe, the guy liked the light trigger. Most Dan triggers, that I've seen, have a fairly large step down for the Single action sear, so I believe someone had been in there doing things he didn't fully understand. The other place it could be, if its not on the trigger sear, is the hammer sear could be badly rounded, on the large/supermag frame the hammer SA sear should be v shaped. those are the first two things that I would look for if the DA is not excessively light because of a spring change or trim.
Thanks so much, this is exactly what I was looking for. I'll check 'em out.
FYI - Got an email back from Keith at CZ, he said it'd be at least $100 worth of work to get the trigger back to "normal". I'll check the wear on the sears and go from there.
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