What happens when?

dbutler · January 14, 2007, 03:01 PM

I bought a Weatherby Vangaurd or two or three and the love the rifle but the triggers are not very good. I noticed that the Vangaurd comes with an adjustable trigger. Can I take the trigger apart and polish the pieces with buffing compound, adjust according to the dirrections and get a better trigger. They seem to want a fair amount of cash to reset one at the local stores.

mete · January 14, 2007, 05:51 PM

I would never use buffing compound on triggers .A very careful honing with a very fine stone is what you need to prevent changing angles or rounding surfaces. But why would you need to do that ? adjust the trigger according to instructions and see how it works.

dbutler · January 14, 2007, 06:18 PM

I appreciate your imput. Your question as to why polish and method is well noted. I was of the thought that honning made the parts move smoother. If your get the same results by adjusting the settings then all the better. Because I have never set or honed a trigger I am subject to a salepitch and false forethought. I well set the trigger and see what I get. Thanks

**44 AMP** · January 14, 2007, 06:53 PM

Is a last resort for an adjustable trigger. Often the best way to go with non-adjustable triggers, if you know what you are doing, and a disaster if you don't.

But if you have adjustments, always use them first, before you even think of doing anything else. There is a strong possibility you can get what you are looking for just by careful adjustment.

January 14, 2007, 03:01 PM	#1
dbutler Junior Member Join Date: November 26, 2006 Posts: 12	What happens when? I bought a Weatherby Vangaurd or two or three and the love the rifle but the triggers are not very good. I noticed that the Vangaurd comes with an adjustable trigger. Can I take the trigger apart and polish the pieces with buffing compound, adjust according to the dirrections and get a better trigger. They seem to want a fair amount of cash to reset one at the local stores.

January 14, 2007, 06:53 PM	#4
44 AMP Staff Join Date: March 11, 2006 Location: Upper US Posts: 28,833	Polishing Is a last resort for an adjustable trigger. Often the best way to go with non-adjustable triggers, if you know what you are doing, and a disaster if you don't. But if you have adjustments, always use them first, before you even think of doing anything else. There is a strong possibility you can get what you are looking for just by careful adjustment. __________________ All else being equal (and it almost never is) bigger bullets tend to work better.

January 14, 2007, 05:51 PM	#2
mete Senior Member Join Date: June 14, 2004 Location: NY State Posts: 6,575	I would never use buffing compound on triggers .A very careful honing with a very fine stone is what you need to prevent changing angles or rounding surfaces. But why would you need to do that ? adjust the trigger according to instructions and see how it works.

January 14, 2007, 06:18 PM	#3
dbutler Junior Member Join Date: November 26, 2006 Posts: 12	I appreciate your imput. Your question as to why polish and method is well noted. I was of the thought that honning made the parts move smoother. If your get the same results by adjusting the settings then all the better. Because I have never set or honed a trigger I am subject to a salepitch and false forethought. I well set the trigger and see what I get. Thanks