Trigger pull scale?

[lauderdale]

Been trying to get my new gift up and running from Amo-zon. I have a new g43 and want to tweek it w/ some 9mm extrm's hp's/ be/86 had to add that in 124g. hp's . Anyhow its not reading out well w/new batteries. Reviews are great thumbs up!! Anyone like it love it or use it ? I have it replaced on order thank you for any input.

 

[Blue68f100]

What trigger pull gauge are you referring too? All you mention is new batteries about it from Amazon.

 

[Bart B.]

This the best trigger pull weight measuring thing:

http://www.brownells.com/gunsmith-t...universal-trigger-weight-system-prod9710.aspx

It never wears out and is always very accurate.

If you're good with tools and scales, you can make one. Use a 1 pound base unit with 4 and 8 ounce plus a 2 and 4 pound add on weights. You'll be able to weigh up to all their combined weights in 1/4 pound increments.

 

[Blue68f100]

A poor's man way is to use a 1gal water jug. Use a wire to hook the trigger then start adding water. When it goes off, weight your jug.

 

[243winxb]

Made my own years ago. http://s338.photobucket.com/user/joe1944usa/media/Firearms and Reloading/TriggerWeight1.jpg.html

Homemade trigger pull tester. Coat hanger-light weight tin lid-4-1lb Lyman bars-1 box 240gr bullets=Trigger Weight Tester. The coat hanger must rest on the trigger at the same area each time, or reading will be different. Get close with the 1 lb Lyman bars, then add 240gr bullet, till hammer drops.

 

[lauderdale]

Its the Lyman. 243winxb/photo bucket couldn't get on to my compute probably my computer. Mr. Bart that something to consider w/the review/brownells yep. BLUE68 I thankyou for the info as im running into a problem w/the trigger safety of glock models. I need to research more and that was a mistake not to. U-tube etc.. not many flavours of trigger pull gauges to use?

 

[lauderdale]

AWH heck you got me talking to my self/Im speechless pretty cool 243winxb!

 

[carbine85]

I've been using a modified fish scale. The only real problem is it doesn't hold the break so you have to keep a close eye on it. You are probably better off with with something that doesn't require batteries.

 

[Bart B.]

A match rifle/pistol smith told me to raise a weight based gauge smoothly up off the bench 1 foot in 3 seconds for repeatability and accuracy. A 4-pound weight raised too fast will release a 4.5 pound trigger.

 

[Eugen]

Wow, some very clever homemade and inexpensive trigger scales. As for me I got lucky last year at a local gun show. One guy's table had a NIB Lyman's trigger gauge. I was able to snag it for $20. I did really didn't need it, as I don't do trigger work. But I enjoyed checking the weights on all my guns when I got home.