Trigger hanger questions, pros/cons

[Dave in WI]

What are the pro vs cons on trigger hangers? Are there any videos explaining how to select the proper one, etc?
I have used several Mack Bros actions and like them. Only complaint is reliving stock for hanger. Not a big problem, just an extra step. Plus the fact that I don't know how they work as far deciding size needed...?

 

[swd]

The big advantage is being able to remove the trigger with a glued in action like many benchrest shooter do. The other advantage is with manufacturers that have hangers with different offsets so you can adjust trigger timing/pin fall. And also if you have a spare trigger already in a hanger they are a little faster to swap out if you have a failure in the middle of a match. Which while rare, does happen.

 

[LuvDog]

He got it. Those are the biggest advantages. For me, it's timing the trigger is bigger advantage. I don't have glue in actions

 

[Todd Earhart]

Pin fall adjustment.

 

[chapstix97]

What would be optimal timing would look like. Is it when close the bolt the striker moves back just a little or not at all. Or I’m just not getting it?

 

[Fast14riot]

Regarding cons, if its a 700 footprint action with a hanger, you will need to do more inletting as they don't always drop in.

Optimal timing can be subjective to the shooter as some like a little cock on close while other like a perfect hand off with zero cock on close. Definitely don't want pin fall on close. But, you should always aim for 0.240" pin fall or more.

 

[swd]

Optimal timing can be subjective to the shooter as some like a little cock on close while other like a perfect hand off with zero cock on close. Definitely don't want pin fall on close. But, you should always aim for 0.240" pin fall or more.

This ^^

 

[James A. Kelbly]

First off when closing bolt firing pin (striker) never moves back, the bolt body moves forward when going down cam of action. Firing pin cocking piece is resting on trigger sear bar.

How to Measure Firing Pin Fall

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Put bolt in rifle and close the bolt, you are now in ready to fire stage. Measure from the back of cocking piece to bolt shroud. Now pull trigger and measure from back of bolt shroud down to cocking piece inside bolt shroud. Add the two figures together and we need to have .240ths or greater. We do offer different length trigger hangers to help get you to 240ths or greater. Having .240ths or more is required for a action to be as accurate as it can be, plus it helps set off primers with heaver cups. Call if you would like to discuss this in greater detail.

Jim

 

[D-4297]

First off when closing bolt firing pin (striker) never moves back, the bolt body moves forward when going down cam of action. Firing pin cocking piece is resting on trigger sear bar.

How to Measure Firing Pin Fall

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Put bolt in rifle and close the bolt, you are now in ready to fire stage. Measure from the back of cocking piece to bolt shroud. Now pull trigger and measure from back of bolt shroud down to cocking piece inside bolt shroud. Add the two figures together and we need to have .240ths or greater. We do offer different length trigger hangers to help get you to 240ths or greater. Having .240ths or more is required for a action to be as accurate as it can be, plus it helps set off primers with heaver cups. Call if you would like to discuss this in greater detail.

Jim

My replacement Panda , with the original Bolt works just fine , Jim . Couldn't tell any difference when I installed the trigger from the original . Ian and the guys did a great job for me . Thank you for the quality work , and the No Fault Warranty !