The single pressure thing.

[Badger]

Peter, I seem to remember you did a tutorial on triggers back on the old board. I have printed out almost everything you wrote on Enfield maintainence so I better dig into my archives........

With thanks to Advisory Panel member Peter Laidler, an interesting new article presented in two parts has been added to the Technical Articles for Milsurp Collectors and Re-loaders (click here).

"The Trigger Pull-Off" - Part 1 (By Peter Laidler) (click here)

"The Trigger Pull-Off" - Part 2 (By Peter Laidler) (click here)


This interesting article is accompanied by a detailed photo montage of a previously damaged skeletonised No.4(T) rifle, used as a training piece for budding Armourers to learn with and develop their skills. As Peter says "It appeared that this ‘rifle’ had never been finished as a ‘T’ as the front pad hole had not been drilled. During bead blasting after a hard life as a skeletonised rifle, it was established that the screw had sheared off and simply been made off level. Drilled out and extracted, it’s back to its former self. Waste not, want not as they say…". Other photos in the article show the clear interaction of the sear, cocking piece and trigger during various phases of its operation.

Article Extract .....

Pictorially, this shows the trigger at the end of the first pull, both ribs touching the trigger bent or flat of the sear with the sear nose at the extreme edge of the cocking piece………, just ready for the off.


(Click PIC to Enlarge)

As with reading any kind of article, whether it be traditional paper magazine based, or in this case an electronic format, it's sometime difficult to gauge the reader's interest level. Peter has requested that if anyone has any questions on his current series of articles, comments or additions for inclusion in his articles under the "Collectors Comments and Feedback" section of the MKL article, or ideas for future topics, that they please leave feedback for him in the appropriate announcement thread.

Regards,
Badger

[Nate]

Hey guys, I am humbled to admit that the problem was a missing front guard screw bushing. I bought this rifle from a collector and never thought of it. Works fine now(Numrich has everything).

[Edward Horton]

Nate

You might not have totally fixed the problem, you may have just covered it up with a band aid, how long is your new trigger guard bushing.



My newer Canadian stock collar gauge for the No.4 Enfield





When you tightened down on the trigger guard screw before it caused the trigger to bind possibly because of the angle of the trigger guard itself. If your trigger now has two stages I would be willing to bet the front of the trigger guard is now higher than before and the bushing is too long.

The Enfield below was accurized or regulated by Fultons of Bisley and used as a target rifle, the bushing was totally removed and was not needed, it does not sound like you fixed the problem. The real reason the bushing is there is to prevent ham fisted people from over tightening the forward trigger guard screw and crushing the wood.



If the bushing is too long it may allow the fore stock to shift around and move back and forth, this could end up damaging the draws area of your fore stock and create even more problems.

Your stock might not be tight at the areas below and could be able to shift or move.

[Nate]

Thanks Edward but I must admit that I'm over my head here. What got my attention was that, at the range with a live round chambered, a very careful squeeze revealed a second pressure. Before I had used dummy round snap caps for testing. So in rechecking the guard I noticed the missing bushing. After installing one the trigger acted as expected. At least I think that the rifle is safe to fire.