Trigger guard question.

[MJ1]

I was feeling a binding and some times sticking trigger just before the release on my '43 M47. Well I had not had it out of the stock six years so I had a look and found a lot of dry cosmoline on the trigger and sear surface. I cleaned this off and put just a small spot of lube on the contact area then I noticed there is a lot of tension on the trigger guard frame between the king screw and the rear guard screw. The trigger feels normal now but this having to fiddle the rear screw in place bothers me. It's a lot easier to install if I insert the rear screw first and then then start the king screw but there is still more effort than on most of my other rifles. Opinions?

Cheers
..MJ..

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[villiers]

Any tension needed to insert and tighten both or either of the trigger guard screws will quite certainly have an effect on the sear on a No. 4 Mk 1 and usually leads to losing the two stage pull. Do not bend the trigger guard. Just remove very slight amounts of wood with a scraper until the trigger guard fits perfectly and the screws can be inserted without binding.

[JB White]

Most of us snug the rear screw first, then tighten the front trigger guard screw. The tension will keep the rear screw from coming loose.
I would guess that over half of the buggered rear screws out there are from attempting to move the rear screw while the front screw is still torqued.

[Peter Laidler]

ALWAYS insert the rear screw first. On a perfect 'trade test' rifle, the trigger guard will always lay flat in the recess. This is most important on a Mk1 and 1/1 rifle

[MJ1]

Thanks, I will keep all this in mind. The rifle has a very good two stage pull now with a bit cleaning and grease. I found some crud and grit in the trigger pivot. All seems well and I hear we are in for rain on the weekend so I will have the range alone with any luck for some testing.

[Edward Horton]

As Mr. Laidler stated the trigger guard should be laying flat in the trigger guard recess of the fore stock as below.



If the rear of the stock is not fully seated downward the trigger guard will be raised and require force to get it into the correct position.



In most cases if not seated properly the trigger guard will be resting or touching the area indicated below.




A few love taps may be required to seat the rear of the fore stock.



The fore stock should be a snug tight fit at the draws areas below.






NOTE: No British Enfield’s were hurt or injured during the filming of this posting.

[JB White]

Nice job on the photo's Ed, and I'm glad to see you keep your crayons sharpened

[Edward Horton]

Nice job on the photo's Ed, and I'm glad to see you keep your crayons sharpened

Don't mention the crayons I have to fight the grandkids for them