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DeerSlayer86

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I want to lighten the trigger on one of my rifles and have never messed with it before. I have looked through the manual before and there are no instructions or anything. I'm sure this is a pretty simple task, I've just never done it before and don't want to mess anything up! And if it's as easy as everyone says it is I really don't want to take it to a gunsmith to have it done. Recommendations??
 
What I do is purchase an aftermarket trigger and keep the old one in case I wish to sell rifle, safety/liability issue in today's sue happy world.
 
I have a Kimber Montana .The website has exploded view drawings which will identify the trigger parts and you should be able to find the right screws to adjust . However - the trigger is set at 3.5 lbs and it's excellent on my rifle ,not the stupid lawyer trigger like Remington. I've done many a trigger job on guns but decided my Kimber needed no help. I'll take a look.

The drawing doesn't make sense .Part 49 is listed as a spring but should be a screw otherwise there are two springs together .In any case the trigger doesn't have all that much adjustment ,only about 1 pound.Either leave it to a gunsmith or leave it as is .If you insist on doing it clarify the drawing with Kimber first. ...As is it's really nice.
 
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I want to lighten the trigger on one of my rifles and have never messed with it before. I have looked through the manual before and there are no instructions or anything. I'm sure this is a pretty simple task, I've just never done it before and don't want to mess anything up! And if it's as easy as everyone says it is I really don't want to take it to a gunsmith to have it done. Recommendations??
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Yes it is easy to do and it is easy to muck if you don’t know what you are doing. As this Kimber owner found with his Kimber trigger:

http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?p=7683164

Over ride triggers are mechanical devices with fixed lever/moment arms which will malfunction if improperly adjusted. These triggers only function reliably within a range of sear engagement and trigger spring tension. If the sear engagement is too small, if the spring tension too light, the sear will over ride.

After adjusting your trigger you must work the bolt as fast as you can to see if the cocking piece over rides the sear. You should slap a cocked rifle, you are attempting to see if a shock will cause a jar off condition. You should also operate the safety to see if that will cause a sear over ride.
 
warbirdlover...

Its at 3.4 and its nice but I just want it a hair lighter. It shoots great and am happy with it. Probably wont mess with it till after the season anyways. But just a little bit lighter would be perfect for me
 
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