AR-15 BS Thread

Sounds like you need scales in your Christmas stocking!

 

Yep, and stay out of the food threads!

 

Anderson stripped lowers are dirt cheap right now...I can get them for $50 before tax. from one of my local "sporting goods" store

 

$57 Lyman 7832248 Electronic Digital Trigger Pull Gauge,Multi

https://www.amazon.com/Lyman-7832248-Electronic-Digital-Trigger/dp/B00162QGLS

 

Care to explain the importance of knowing trigger pull weight?

I've always been a "it is what it is" guy.

I could see wanting all your rifles set to one standard....not much past that.

 

https://www.google.com/search?q=why...portant?&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&client=firefox-b-1

 

Intriguing.

 

I think trigger pull weight is important but the number isn't.
I know if I want a trigger lighter or heavier but don't care what the number is.
That said, if you know that the trigger you like is "x"lbs, then you go shopping for a trigger that is "x"lbs.
Seems like a trigger scale would be an excellent thing for your buddy to own

 

I use an old digital fish scale. It is within 1 ounce of a real trigger scale.
And I can weigh fish with it too.

 

No!.... just no!

 

I love it

Bit when you have a FTF, does it seem fishy?

 

No why? Please explain.

 

At the end of the day, you can use whatever you want. But for starters, a fish scale has no built in shock sensor to freeze the numbers when the trigger breaks, to keep it from getting inaccurate readings. #2 although I don’t know the configuration of your particular fish scale. I would be willing to bet that you can not get a true in-line position, to measure the trigger in a straight back configuration in line with the trigger correctly., #3 where a digital trigger gauge usually ends, a fish scale usually starts. They are just two completely different functioning load cells. When was the last time you weighed a 1 lb. 4 oz fish. Fish scales just aren’t accurate enough @ very lowweights to engage correctly because they are designed to go up to number like 25-50 pounds. Remember, just because it’s digital, doesn’t necessarily make it more accurate. (Quality). If a person is measuring a 1.5 pound fish, they might want to re-look at there fishing ability! LOL
(not to mention, the potential quality difference between the two also )

 

And so It begins..... not to shabby for $51.99 shipped

 

Thanks for the reply. I am well aware of all your points.
1 I watch the numbers and listen for the firing pin.
2 I made an extension, it will pull straight back.
3 I have double checked with a 'real' trigger gauge a friend has. As I previously posted, my setting was within 1 ounce of his. I set triggers on my bolt rifles at 32 oz. 31 or 33 is close enough for me.
4 I bought the scale in the 80s. I have set a lot of triggers, and weighed a few fish. I caught an 8lb 2 oz bass. I filled a jug with water to match that weight on my scales. Certified scale at the grocery store said.... 8lb 2 oz.
5 No one has died from my method, yet and no fish have died either. I C&R only.

 

I havent used my digital fish scale for this but it does measure accurately in the low ranges it also has a Highest weight held, but I dont know if it would work on the the trigger break... We weigh our bass in the 2-3lb or higher range....that is a decent fish for us. Not a record but still nice to catch

 

And that’s fine, obviously you have got it to work. But it seems for all of that fussing around, you could’ve just bought the right tool for the job for $45.

 

I am sure you guys are aware of it but RTIC is now offering cases much like the Pelican's. If I needed anymore I might give them a shot.
https://www.rticcoolers.com/shop/hard-cases/RTIC-53--Shotgun-Rifle-Waterproof-Carrying-Case-Black

 

Right, I get it. I’m not saying he broke some kind of international maritime law or anything! LOL. It just seems like for $45 it’s not worth the hassle in the times when it needs to matter. If it’s really not that big of a deal and you’re just checking, then obviously it works