Homemade trigger pull gauge.

[gfpd707]

Fooling around at home and came up with this. Not the fastest but seems to work. My Ruger American 22lr came in around 3.25.

 

[340PD]

Nice work

 

[badkarmamib]

As cheap as I am, I like it!

 

[doubleh]

I used that basic method for years but just sat the container of water on my scale instead of marking a jug. I consider it a pretty accurate method but I finally got tired of messing with it and bought a regular gauge made for the task.

 

[loose noose]

Used a fish scale for years, until I broke down and bought an RCBS trigger scale about 30 years ago and it still works really well.

 

[.308 Norma]

Used a fish scale for years, until I broke down and bought an RCBS trigger scale about 30 years ago and it still works really well.

I still use a fish scale and a loop of string. I've never been curious enough about the weight when the trigger breaks on enough guns to make buying a trigger gauge all that practical. Besides, I have neither the know-how, nor the inclination to adjust the trigger pull on most of my guns.

 

[chicharrones]

Neat idea, gfpd.

That has to be a lot more accurate than the basic fish scale I have for the same usage. About all my fish scale is good for is trying to compare one gun's trigger versus another gun's trigger. Or, if I've done some trigger work I might see a change in value. Even then, watching the little washer indicator on the spring reach max when the trigger breaks can be tricky if you blink at the wrong time.

 

[chicharrones]

I used that basic method for years but just sat the container of water on my scale instead of marking a jug. I consider it a pretty accurate method but I finally got tired of messing with it and bought a regular gauge made for the task.

I like that too. I never thought of either method before.

 

[J-Bar]

I like that. I did something similar with lead shot and the bag it came in, and weighed the bag and shot on my wife's weight watcher digital scale. I did not have to worry about spilling water. But geez don't spill the shot!!

 

[lysanderxiii]

View attachment 230002 View attachment 230003 Fooling around at home and came up with this. Not the fastest but seems to work. My Ruger American 22lr came in around 3.25.

Digital fish scale is more accurate and easier.....

 

[JohnKSa]

But geez don't spill the shot!!

Try BBs instead. Non-toxic, cheap even in large quantities, and if you do spill them, you can pick them up with a magnet.