[SwedeSteve]

So you're saying to do EXACTLY what Enfield trader posted a link to in the beginning of this thread?

[Enfield trader]

and that will work. Or swap parts around from one rifle to another and sometimes that will make a difference. NOT BOLT HEADS !! I'm talking triggers and sears.

[pisgah]

Quote:       Originally Posted by SwedeSteve

So you're saying to do EXACTLY what Enfield trader posted a link to in the beginning of this thread?

By golly, that's one I missed! Neat link with lots of good info. I first ran across the method about 15 years ago when my brother-in-law and I were selling MNs by the tons. I'm still sweating out cosmoline I absorbed while cleaning them.

[SwedeSteve]

Welcome to G&G pisgah!

[R5CYA]

anyone know of a pic of a finn trigger? i don't remember seeing the difference.

[Enfield trader]

if I can remember where I put them.

[SwedeSteve]

Finn:



Soviet


This Finn had 2 small pins for the sear to ride on. Other Finns made use of different style springs.

[generoll]

I'm remote from my M/N right now and just trying to picture the mod you refer to. If this thread is still alive may I ask, do you drill the whole in the top of the trigger where the pin lives and then adjust it's height until you get the pull you desire? Perhaps this is a bit out of my skill level, but if the soda can mod doesn't give me the result I'm looking I may look at this. While I'm on this thread let me also enquire about the Snap Lock sights. As they came I was about 6" high at 100 yards. He sent me a "raiser" for the front sight which then required me to crank the rear sight to maximum level to be on at 100 yards. Any suggestions for splitting the difference?

[gandog56]

Oiece of electrical wire insulation on the front post that can be trimmed to length?

[mosin warrior]

have any of you guys heard of filing the back of the sear to reduce the trigger weight. I did it to mine and it went from 8lbs to about 3.5lbs.

[dcsievert]

Quote:       Originally Posted by mosin warrior

have any of you guys heard of filing the back of the sear to reduce the trigger weight. I did it to mine and it went from 8lbs to about 3.5lbs.

I've honed the top face of my sear down, and I'm in the process of increasing the engagement and honing the rear/bolt side of the sear. I spent nearly 3 hours at it last night, and now I can't feel my thumb and index fingertips. But I'm right at a 4 lb. pull, and after honing to a mirror surface, it's very smooth. I just need to figure out how to get rid of my trigger creep.

And yes, always do a bounce test with an empty chamber after to check for and avoid random discharges.

[BiFocals48]

I filed & polished off too much of my sear. Afraid I'll have to find another one. Anyone know of a source for a new one?

I have had good luck with the trigger creep. DISCLAIMER: Do this at your own risk. I do not claim to be a gunsmith and I do not accept any liability.

Clean trigger & rough up the inside surface. Note the bevel inside the top. Apply JB weld to inside top surface & allow to harden a couple of days. Slowly file off the excess JB weld & shape it to a curved surface. Reassemble. Hopefully you have left too much material & sear won't even contact. Continue to file & fit until you have all but eliminated the creep. This will also smooth out the trigger pull.

I love those Sears minature file sets. Only files I know of that are gaurenteed for life. I also use a lot of the emery boards that the gals use on their fingernails.

[frenchy]

Quote:       Originally Posted by mosin warrior

have any of you guys heard of filing the back of the sear to reduce the trigger weight. I did it to mine and it went from 8lbs to about 3.5lbs.

when i first shot 91/30 two things blew me away ,the 3lb trigger and the 1/2 "creep. all parts look orginal. will compare sear to next mosin

[Iron_Colonel]

Very interesting. I have polished up the sear and cocking knob, which helps a lot.

[Dennis]

Be careful to not alter the mateing surface angles between the striker and the sear
Polishing the surfaces will help, but if your sear engagement gets altered you will have an inconsistant trigger and that can be annoying and dangerous. be gentle and go slow when you are teaching yourself how to do these mods. With a good consistant trigger that "breaks" at a predictable pull you will be able to shoot your Mosin Nagant MUCH more accurately.