Re: Modifying my Traditions Shenandoah trigger, AND MORE!!!

[Winter Hawk]

I am not a fan of set triggers.  Several years ago I modified the trigger plate on the Hodgepodge rifle (CVA) to a single trigger and that worked out very well.  A while back I traded an unmentionable for a Traditions Shenandoah rifle which has basically the same trigger group, and recently I decided to modify it also.

The modification consists of taking all of the parts out of the trigger plate and drilling a new hole for the front trigger pin about 1/4" back and a tad higher than the existing hole, then reinstalling the front trigger in the new location.  A drill press would probably make this easier but I don't have one so used the hand drill.  Despite having center punched the trigger plate the drill wandered down and forward a bit.  It took some file work to make the trigger operate correctly but it just barely releases the seer at the end of motion.  I'm thinking of cleaning the trigger plate thoroughly and filling the new hole with JB Weld, mostly for cosmetics, then taking the TP to a friend's drill press and see if this can be rescued.   

Wish me luck!

~Kees~

[BEAVERMAN]

pics!

[LongWalker]

You could fit a pin to the hole and secure it with Locktite 620 (permanent--it is usually used for bearings and studs), then center punch and re-drill the hole with a drill press.  If you use JB, your drill bit may wander again when you hit it. 

[Winter Hawk]

I didn't go any further with this particular project; instead, I contacted Traditions and bought another trigger assembly and she works correctly.  I have even trained myself to set the rear trigger as I am getting on target. 

As I posted in another thread, I took a rasp to the "Roman nose" comb which was so high that even with a good cheek weld, I couldn't get my head down far enough to line up the sights.  That is no longer a problem, although I have also installed taller front and rear sights.   

BUT, the last (and only) time I shot the Shenandoah I took the lock off to clean and lube it.  After I reinstalled it, the ramrod didn't go all the way down where it resides under the barrel.  Last night I pulled the lock again and found that the front lock screw also holds a spring which keeps the ramrod in its channel.  Taking that screw out allowed the spring to come loose and slide down the RR channel.  I had to pull the pins holding the barrel in the stock, as well as the breach plug tang screw, take the barrel out to recover the spring, and then reinstall it with the lock screw.  It seems pretty funky to me!  Anyway, everything is back in place, and I will remember never to remove that front lock screw again!  No, I did not take photos so can't even show you what I am talking about....   

~Kees~