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Volquartsen Target Hammer

1.4K views 4 replies 5 participants last post by  mdfd  
#1 ·
I just installed the Volquartsen Target Hammer Kit and WOW! The trigger pull is so much better. It honestly feels too light. I'm worried that it might be unsafe.

With the rifle reassembled and the hammer cocked, safety off, I tried bumping the stock on the floor and it did not fire. That's good, but it just feels so light to me, maybe I'm just not used to the trigger feeling this light.

Also, I don't know if it matters, but does the direction of the hammer bushings matter at all? I installed it with the longer bushing on the right side of the hammer. My thought was to give more support to the bolt release spring that wraps around the hammer.

Either way, I'm excited to try it out.

Of course, the obligatory pic of the rifle too.


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#3 ·
If it functions properly and passes a good stout bump test it should be good to go. I grew up shooting a Marlin 39a, then got on a smallbore rifle team in college shooting Win 52d and Remington 40x rifles and quickly learned to appreciate a really good trigger, although our minimum allowed weight was 3 lb. Now most of my rifles are in the 1 to 1.5 pound range, with one match air rifle with a trigger that fires at about 2 oz pressure. That one is a learn to place the finger in front of the trigger and then think about touching it to fire.
 
#5 ·
I realize I am looking at an old thread but for records, the Volquartsen install videos states to put the long side of the hammer bushing on the right side of the hammer as the back end of the hammer is facing you.
Did you use the entire kit, ie the Volquartsen hammer and trigger reset spring that came with the kit?
And if so, any increase in light primer strikes?