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Post by HighCotton on Jan 27, 2010 21:54:36 GMT -5
I got tired of looking for a good reasonably price scale to check trigger pull on my GP100. So I rigged up a 1 gallon plastic container with a small wire (attached to the trigger) and filled the container with water to the point the trigger tripped. Using a syringe to remove and then add water, I monitored each time the trigger was tripped. After 10 attempts, I calculated the average volume to be 102 ounces. Since a gallon (128 ounces) of water weighs 8.34 pounds, I figure my trigger pull is 6.65 pounds. I will have a trigger job done by a gunsmith. I'll have him measure the pull with a "legit" scale and we'll see how close my rig comes to the actual pull. If this doesn't work out, I guess I'll be in the market for a good digital scale or at least a better method.
BTW...I didn't get a photo. If this proves to be a fairly good method, I'll post a pic then (Sorry Decatur!).
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Post by Decatur on Jan 28, 2010 1:34:13 GMT -5
;d I've used a digital fish scale to test trigger pull before. I just ran a coated steel leade through the trigger guard so I could pull the scale straight down. Worked pretty good!
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Post by chicobrownbear on Jan 28, 2010 7:43:38 GMT -5
Not to hijack the thread or anything, but the GP-100 is a fantastic value, and a great shooter.
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Post by parson on Jan 28, 2010 8:05:36 GMT -5
Sounds like a good idea to measure the trigger pull weight. I've never handled a Ruger revolver that didn't have a very heavy trigger. That being said, they are great guns.
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Post by HighCotton on Jan 28, 2010 8:39:20 GMT -5
;d I've used a digital fish scale to test trigger pull before. I just ran a coated steel leade through the trigger guard so I could pull the scale straight down. Worked pretty good! I was looking at those the other day. I'll probably settle for that route eventually when I find a good deal at Wally world or somewhere close. Seems they are in the $20-$30 range. |
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Post by HighCotton on Jan 28, 2010 8:47:50 GMT -5
Not to hijack the thread or anything, but the GP-100 is a fantastic value, and a great shooter. I totally agree! As a matter of fact, I was thinking about selling the GP100 (SS-.357, 4" brl, original wood insert grips) and moving to a Vaquero. The more I shot the GP and compared the specs, the more I settled on the refinement of my GP100 with a good trigger job. I believe this is the most accurate revolver I've owned and shot. I'm not into cowboy action. I just like the Vaquero, too. |
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Post by HighCotton on Jan 28, 2010 12:13:07 GMT -5
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