Hair Trigger Problem Hawken - Help

MiniMax · 10-01-2009, 06:04 AM

Anyone got any idea on this problem.

The hair trigger on my hawker st louis sets and allows the front trigger to pull but the hammer don't drop unless I pull back much further and I hear a second click and the hammer drops.

The hammer will drop if it is not set but requires some pounds per square inch to do it. I have adjusted the screws every which way it certainly sets the hair nicely but doesnt allow the hammer to drop.

Is it the lock ? Pulled it out all seems well nothing broken. sear bar has some minor rubbing where the trigger mech has pushed up on to it but it does seem very tight if I push it by hand to test the hammer drop.

Cock it, set hair, pull trigger (nothing) pull back further meet a good deal of resistance, hammer drops.

Cock it, dont set the hair, lots of pressure but hammer will drop.

Trigger held in Hammer moves freely through half to full and off.

I just can't work it out ???????

jjmitchell60 · 10-01-2009, 05:34 PM

Sounds like the set screws are not set correctly. I know you said you adjusted them but take the trigger out and adjut them to see if that works. If not then a sear problem IMHO. I had the same with my 32 cal flinter but it was just a matter of getting the screws set right and then lock tighting them in place so as no movement when I shot the rifle.

10-01-2009, 06:04 AM	#1
MiniMax Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 1	Hair Trigger Problem Hawken - Help Anyone got any idea on this problem. The hair trigger on my hawker st louis sets and allows the front trigger to pull but the hammer don't drop unless I pull back much further and I hear a second click and the hammer drops. The hammer will drop if it is not set but requires some pounds per square inch to do it. I have adjusted the screws every which way it certainly sets the hair nicely but doesnt allow the hammer to drop. Is it the lock ? Pulled it out all seems well nothing broken. sear bar has some minor rubbing where the trigger mech has pushed up on to it but it does seem very tight if I push it by hand to test the hammer drop. Cock it, set hair, pull trigger (nothing) pull back further meet a good deal of resistance, hammer drops. Cock it, dont set the hair, lots of pressure but hammer will drop. Trigger held in Hammer moves freely through half to full and off. I just can't work it out ??????? -->

10-01-2009, 05:34 PM	#2
jjmitchell60 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Raised in Buzzard Roost near Frog Town in hillls of Kentucky Contributor Posts: 1,471	Re: Hair Trigger Problem Hawken - Help Sounds like the set screws are not set correctly. I know you said you adjusted them but take the trigger out and adjut them to see if that works. If not then a sear problem IMHO. I had the same with my 32 cal flinter but it was just a matter of getting the screws set right and then lock tighting them in place so as no movement when I shot the rifle. __________________ Oath Keepers NOT ON OUR WATCH www.oathkeepers.org 2nd Amendment to the US Constitution: A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed. "Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote." -- Benjamin Franklin When injustice becomes law, resistance becomes Duty... Thomas Jefferson