polishing the sear on a 10/22?

[hillbillydruggist]

i was going to order a Volquartsen hammer kit for my 10/22. I was wondering if I should polish the sear? would it be dangerous/unsafe?

thanks

 

[hillbillydruggist]

i see videos that polish the sear, but i dont see them doing this in conjunction with the new hammer?

 

[NorCalMikie]

Be careful or you'll end up with it doing doubles and triples.

 

[Idaho-Lefty]

I would TRIM, the Sear Spring, a little ( 1 coil to 1.5 coils, Max ) Stone / Polish the Sear area's,.. 3 pieces ( NOT, the Target Hammer, YET ) per, the YouTube vid by Brimstone ( type in 10/22 Sear Polish ). Watch and take Notes / Dwg's then, attempt. Do One Piece at, a time ( unless, you are a Gunsmithing,.. genius ! ).
You could take, a tiny bit off the Hammer's "sear area" but, I'd do, the sear "Polish" and cut springs, FIRST to avoid, the "Doubling" as Noted by NorCal Mike. AND IF you do, make a "mistake", those Parts are, cheaper !
I didn't touch my Volqt Hammer and got a nice, 3 pound pull. I also rounded / Polished, the back of my Bolt so it goes over the Hammer, smoothly.
I bought 3 Recoil "Buffers" from Pete's Pillars on Ebay ( $9.95 ). They look like, the Kidd's "buffers" to me, only, much "cheaper" price, wise.
There are many vids on YouTube for, the 10 /22 but, be CAREFUL as a few of these guys are,.. YoYo's ! You will end up taking, the Trigger Assy, apart, a couple of times and there are a couple of, easy to understand vid's on that, too ! Be PATIENT with, yourself, take your time and have fun ! Good luck !

 

[Rsadams]

Just remember you can always take more off but can't add it back.... Go very slow....

 

[Iowa Fox]

I don't think you will gain much polishing the sear but it will help a little. The VQ hammer kit will reduce the pull but they feel mushy. I was satisfied with them 25 years ago but not now.

 

[hillbillydruggist]

I don't think you will gain much polishing the sear but it will help a little. The VQ hammer kit will reduce the pull but they feel mushy. I was satisfied with them 25 years ago but not now.

Thanks, is there something you could suggest instead?

 

[jpx2rk]

You could send the trigger group to Brimstone and they will re-work/re-build your TG for ~$50. I've had 2 done, the note on one said the it broke at 2#, 0oz, the other at 2#, 4 oz. I have not use'd 'em yet do the monsoon season here. They have 2 or 3 different levels of work that they will perform, depending on what you want. Or buy a BX trigger group for $50 +/- and try it. I've read and been told if you aim for a trigger pull less than 2#, the gun can go full auto without warning in some cases. Most places won't go below 2# for liability reasons.

 

[hillbillydruggist]

You could send the trigger group to Brimstone and they will re-work/re-build your TG for ~$50. I've had 2 done, the note on one said the it broke at 2#, 0oz, the other at 2#, 4 oz. I have not use'd 'em yet do the monsoon season here. They have 2 or 3 different levels of work that they will perform, depending on what you want. Or buy a BX trigger group for $50 +/- and try it. I've read and been told if you aim for a trigger pull less than 2#, the gun can go full auto without warning in some cases. Most places won't go below 2# for liability reasons.

thanks

 

[Idaho-Lefty]

While working on my Target Hammer / Sear, I also, replaced the Firing Pin and Extractor with, Volquartsen parts along with a Volqt., Mag Release and Bolt hold open, lever,. The F/ Pin and Extractor, IS, Money, WELL, spent ! The "strike" on the Rim is longer and about, 2X wider than, the Factory pin and Ejection is,.. Flawless ! While putting in, a Power Ambi Safety ( obviously, I'm a Lefty ) I "stoned"/ re-polished, a tiny bit off, the Target Hammer ( making for, a shorter, "sear area" on the hammer ) and polished the "Face" where the Sear engages, smoother/ better. Now, it's 2.5 Pounds with, a SMOOTH as glass, "break" after, taking up, a tiny bit of, the Ruger "creep" ( NO Mush, tho ! ). I kept, the Ruger Hammer Strut ( Polished the Radius and greased it And, KEPT the Factory Spring because, the Spring makes for a Hard strike, ( I DON'T like,.. miss-fires ! ). I agree with, jpx2rk about, Brimstone doing, the Sear, IF "you" don't feel, comfortable, doing IT ! As a former G S ( when, much younger) I had no problem, making a NICE Trigger pull but, I am, a LOT slower/ a bit more unsure, doing it, than in, the Old Days !

 

[Iowa Fox]

Thanks, is there something you could suggest instead?

I started with 10/22s when there was nothing for them. First we started reworking the sears and polishing, them the Volquartsen trigger parts. All I use now is the Kidd trigger job kit in a poly housing. They are not the cheapest but the best in my opinion. I polish and reshape the trigger plunger, use light trigger return spring, light disconnector spring, polish some of the kidd parts. When I polish its all by hand using leather or felt. I assemble using tw25 and can get them under a pound, no take up and they break like glass. The kidd two stage are very nice but they are about 300 bucks. Check his ebay store also.

https://www.kiddinnovativedesign.co...-Sear-Disconnect-and-Trigger-blade_p_116.html

 

[hillbillydruggist]

I started with 10/22s when there was nothing for them. First we started reworking the sears and polishing, them the Volquartsen trigger parts. All I use now is the Kidd trigger job kit in a poly housing. They are not the cheapest but the best in my opinion. I polish and reshape the trigger plunger, use light trigger return spring, light disconnector spring, polish some of the kidd parts. When I polish its all by hand using leather or felt. I assemble using tw25 and can get them under a pound, no take up and they break like glass. The kidd two stage are very nice but they are about 300 bucks. Check his ebay store also.

https://www.kiddinnovativedesign.co...-Sear-Disconnect-and-Trigger-blade_p_116.html

Thabks. What is tw25?

 

[Iowa Fox]

tw25 is a white synthetic grease. I'm a tight wad by nature and tw25 is pricey. The only reason I broke down and purchased some is because Tony Kidd made the statement its the best and most slippery stuff he has found. I broke down and made the expenditure and he is right. It is good! I purchased the 1.5 oz tube 5 or 6 years ago and its enough to last the average man a lifetime. The small syringe is plenty enough, if you can see white grease you have to much on.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0035J4H3O/?tag=accuratescom-20

 

[hillbillydruggist]

tw25 is a white synthetic grease. I'm a tight wad by nature and tw25 is pricey. The only reason I broke down and purchased some is because Tony Kidd made the statement its the best and most slippery stuff he has found. I broke down and made the expenditure and he is right. It is good! I purchased the 1.5 oz tube 5 or 6 years ago and its enough to last the average man a lifetime. The small syringe is plenty enough, if you can see white grease you have to much on.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0035J4H3O/?tag=accuratescom-20

Thanks

 

[Randall Hardy]

Many of these videos use a Dremel to polish etc. Great if you have one. I used an old emory board from my wife’s nail kit. They usually have a smooth side for buffing. Works good to polish trigger parts. Just don’t tell her what your using it for. Don’t ask how I know.
Randy