TC double set trigger ?

rebs · October 29, 2017, 12:29 PM

I have a TC Hawkins in 50 cal with the double set trigger. When I pull the hammer back all the way and set the trigger and pull it the hammer only falls to like half cock. I can push the hammer forward a little til it hits the nipple. Also when pulling the trigger there is about 1/8th inch of movement befor the gun fires.

Any idea's on this ? Could the trigger be out of adjustment ?

Oliver Sudden · October 29, 2017, 02:17 PM

Pull the lock and check the screws on the bridle. If they are loose the sear will over ride the fly and could hang up the tumbler.

rebs · October 29, 2017, 02:33 PM

Is there any diagrams to show me what parts are what ?

Hawg · October 29, 2017, 03:17 PM

The fly is probably sticking.

rebs · October 29, 2017, 07:44 PM

Thank you for the diagram
where is the bridle ?

Hawg · October 29, 2017, 10:29 PM

The part with three holes sticking up above the lock plate. You can see the two screw holes and pin hole for the tumbler where it would normally be. They just swung it up out of the way so you could see the other parts.

rebs · October 30, 2017, 04:14 AM

Thank you

Sure Shot Mc Gee · October 30, 2017, 07:40 AM

I've never encountered a fully cocked hammer falling to half cock under a pre-set tension-ed front triggers pull?

In trying to slick up my triggers pull I made a serious mistake years ago
By stoning and polishing its sears and fly. In correcting /repairing.__ I had to replace the fly only. Although?
After the flys change out. I stopped using Break Free CLP for my triggers lubrication. I now lubricate my triggers works with Rem Oil only >done once a year.

Haven't incurred a trigger problem since.

rebs · October 30, 2017, 08:41 AM

Thank you guys for all the help. I checked all the screws on the lock and they were tight so I adjusted the trigger and now it works great. It was way out of adjustment.

October 29, 2017, 12:29 PM	#1
rebs Senior Member Join Date: January 10, 2012 Posts: 3,881	TC double set trigger ? I have a TC Hawkins in 50 cal with the double set trigger. When I pull the hammer back all the way and set the trigger and pull it the hammer only falls to like half cock. I can push the hammer forward a little til it hits the nipple. Also when pulling the trigger there is about 1/8th inch of movement befor the gun fires. Any idea's on this ? Could the trigger be out of adjustment ?

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October 29, 2017, 02:17 PM	#2
Oliver Sudden Senior Member Join Date: January 7, 2017 Location: Colorado Posts: 272	Pull the lock and check the screws on the bridle. If they are loose the sear will over ride the fly and could hang up the tumbler.

October 29, 2017, 02:33 PM	#3
rebs Senior Member Join Date: January 10, 2012 Posts: 3,881	Is there any diagrams to show me what parts are what ?

October 29, 2017, 03:17 PM	#4
Hawg Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 16,188	The fly is probably sticking.

October 29, 2017, 07:44 PM	#5
rebs Senior Member Join Date: January 10, 2012 Posts: 3,881	Thank you for the diagram where is the bridle ?

October 29, 2017, 10:29 PM	#6
Hawg Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 16,188	The part with three holes sticking up above the lock plate. You can see the two screw holes and pin hole for the tumbler where it would normally be. They just swung it up out of the way so you could see the other parts.

October 30, 2017, 04:14 AM	#7
rebs Senior Member Join Date: January 10, 2012 Posts: 3,881	Thank you

October 30, 2017, 07:40 AM	#8
Sure Shot Mc Gee Senior Member Join Date: January 2, 2012 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,876	I've never encountered a fully cocked hammer falling to half cock under a pre-set tension-ed front triggers pull? In trying to slick up my triggers pull I made a serious mistake years ago By stoning and polishing its sears and fly. In correcting /repairing.__ I had to replace the fly only. Although? After the flys change out. I stopped using Break Free CLP for my triggers lubrication. I now lubricate my triggers works with Rem Oil only >done once a year. Haven't incurred a trigger problem since.

October 30, 2017, 08:41 AM	#9
rebs Senior Member Join Date: January 10, 2012 Posts: 3,881	Thank you guys for all the help. I checked all the screws on the lock and they were tight so I adjusted the trigger and now it works great. It was way out of adjustment.