What causes trigger slap?

[gun'sRgood]

I had no idea of what this was until I got to shoot a gun that had trigger slap. Not only does it hurt the trigger finger, but you can't hit a thing. What causes trigger slap?

 

[dh1633pm]

Are you talking AK trigger slap or some other type of firearm? Only one I ever had that did. Maadi. I replaced the trigger and it was a thing of the past. On the AK the bolt comes back to reset the trigger. When it does it knocks the trigger forward. Ouch.

 

[Englishmn]

Had a mac 11 semi that would hurt you.
There's a reason you always saw them with a piece of rubber hose on the trigger.

Its caused by dumb laws that force a full auto design to operate as a semi auto.

 

[gun'sRgood]

Are you talking AK trigger slap or some other type of firearm? Only one I ever had that did. Maadi. I replaced the trigger and it was a thing of the past. On the AK the bolt comes back to reset the trigger. When it does it knocks the trigger forward. Ouch.

AR 15 format. Yeah it hurt but it was the "can't hit a thing" that really bothered.

 

[dh1633pm]

Never had an AR that did that.

 

[MarshallDodge]

AR 15 format. Yeah it hurt but it was the "can't hit a thing" that really bothered.

What caliber and brand of AR?

 

[gun'sRgood]

What caliber and brand of AR?

FA 9mm. Not mine. Was offered to shoot it. It was a dedicated 9mm. Or not a conversion. I think the stock or buffer tube, must have been 4"? I'm not much of a judge of ROF, but I'd guess around 900 RPM? After ~15 rds, it was too uncomfortable to shoot. If it was the side of a barn at 10', I might have hit it!

 

[Rockrivr1]

Finally gave up on my CZ-52 as it had massive trigger slap. Gave me bruises on my trigger finger. Traded it for a Uberti single action revolver. Best decision ever.

 

[gun'sRgood]

What caliber and brand of AR?

9mm receiver set by Rainier arms

 

[Bcwitt]

AKs made of mix & match parts are really bad for that. The disconnecter bottems out on the trigger bar. A little grinding can fix it.