Author Topic: Set Trigger on Crockett .32 (Read 1490 times)

Swamppanther · « **on:** November 10, 2016, 11:21:24 AM »

Went to the range to check/set sights for opening weekend and the "Set Triggers" part not working.
I can fire with the front trigger but when I pull the set/rear trigger nothing. Can someone tell me the
correct order - which screw to turn first etc. I did not take apart the trigger assembly prior to the problem
with it. I see nothing broken. The second pic show the two screws I guess you have to work with.
I just don't know the order to do it. Thanks for any help. The SQUIRRELS are waiting!

rollingb · « **Reply #1 on:** November 10, 2016, 11:31:32 AM »

Welcome to our TMA forum Swamppanther. :shake

The screw between the 2 triggers is the "set-screw" and adjusts the amount of poundage of the front trigger-pull,..... screw clock-wise to lighten the pull and counter-clockwise to increase the poundage. If it's screwed "in" too far, the "set" won't hold.

The rear screw adjusts the tension of the set-spring and will probably never need adjusting.

Swamppanther · « **Reply #2 on:** November 11, 2016, 12:43:11 PM »

Thanks for your help. I still could not get to work and finally went to Traditions web site and looked at the exploded parts view.
I guess last spring when I cleaned it to put away I must have lost a part. The front trigger spring is missing. Ordered on line and
will see if that does it. Oh well I will have to go with the Marlin 25N/BSA 3x9 till it gets in and back to black powder.
Seems like a good mast crop this year in South/Southwest Florida. Acorns all over the place. Lots of squirrels if first two
times out are an indication. If they would just sit still instead running for the nearest Cabbage/Queen palm and hiding.
If I could shoot they really would be in trouble. Most of the WMA'S have good squirrel/small game hunting.
That Crockett .32 is a beauty and shoots good too.

Swamppanther · « **Reply #3 on:** November 29, 2016, 03:12:43 PM »

Received the front trigger spring from traditions and installed it (

).
Not much info on how to. Not sure if this is correct. Still not working and
spring not very secure (falls out) I can't tell that the spring is actually
doing anything no matter how much adjustment (in or out) made on screw.
Top pic is installation (??) bottom is assembly and spring.

rollingb · « **Reply #4 on:** November 29, 2016, 03:50:56 PM »

A straight-down picture of your trigger mechanism ,... and a straight-sideways picture, plus a picture of the spring itself would be helpful. :rt th

Swamppanther · « **Reply #5 on:** November 30, 2016, 12:22:21 PM »

Here a shot from side and looking down and spring by itself

rollingb · « **Reply #6 on:** November 30, 2016, 12:59:56 PM »

I'm sorry Swamppanther, I'm not sure what to tell you,... I don't have any experience with that particular trigger mechanism, or even seen one before.
I do know that there shouldn't be any "floating" parts to lose, or fall out accidentally. :rt th

I'm sorry I can't be of more help.

rollingb

Eric Krewson · « **Reply #7 on:** November 30, 2016, 05:26:58 PM »

The function of the little trigger spring is to hold the front trigger bar down so it can be set.
I don't think you have it in right.

Here is an explanation from Track on how it works.

https://www.trackofthewolf.com/pdfs/cat ... ge_352.pdf

More;

Print Page - Cant get double set triggers to work on CVA Hawken Kit gun.

If you look down this page you can see a CVA set trigger that shows a bent front spring with tension on it. Maybe you don't have it in the right slot.

OOPs the link didn't work.

rollingb · « **Reply #8 on:** November 30, 2016, 06:01:11 PM »

Eric Krewson,.... that is some good info explaining CVA/Traditions trigger mechanisms. :hairy

Thanks,
rollingb

prairie dog · « **Reply #9 on:** December 01, 2016, 05:35:40 PM »

In your top photo, you have the long end of the spring under the trigger bar. Move it up into the notch just above that. Should work then.

Swamppanther · « **Reply #10 on:** April 03, 2017, 11:49:40 AM »

Spring does not appear to be long enough. Tried that but will not stay - Dropped out.

Hanshi · « **Reply #11 on:** April 03, 2017, 05:10:03 PM »

Spring could be broken.

Swamppanther · « **Reply #12 on:** April 10, 2017, 09:32:34 AM »

Thanks to our friends at logcabinshop.com I finally found pics that show correct trigger spring and placement.
Looks like I have some "bending" to try. See previous and attached photos. If that doesn't work I will order
a drop in set trigger assembly from them. I will advise what happens.

Winter Hawk · « **Reply #13 on:** April 10, 2017, 10:32:21 PM »

My Deer Creek (Old CVA Mountain Rifle parts) has the same problem. I have lost several of those springs, and finally decided that, what the heck, it shoots just fine with the front trigger. I dry fire every evening for practice and just to fondle my sweetie and the parts have worn in so the trigger pull is actually quite light. Lighter than on my T-C single trigger with L&R lock. I recently put a different trigger guard on so there is more room for my fingers, and it negates the rear trigger so now it is also a single trigger rifle.

~WH~

Swamppanther · « **Reply #14 on:** April 22, 2017, 11:30:16 AM »

Well I think I got it!! Seems to work so put back together and wiped down with oily patch. Put it in safe.
Next time I go to range will give it a try. I think next time instead of going to Traditions I will just look on line
for a roll or length of spring steel wire and do it my self. What they sent should have been bit longer, better designed
and ready to use .

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