1st time Weatherby has disappointed me, need trigger info

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11 March 2010, 21:55

PendletonCowboy

1st time Weatherby has disappointed me, need trigger info

I was lightening up my trigger on my Mark V (US model) per the instruction on the website and backing out the trigger pull set screw. Unfortunately I went too far, it fell to the ground and now is lost! So I call Weatherby to find the thread pitch so I can go get another one. They refused to give me the thread pitch and inform me that I have to send it into a service center! I can't believe this....

Do anyone happen to know the size/pitch of this set screw?

Thanks

11 March 2010, 22:19

Westpac

quote:
Originally posted by PendletonCowboy:
I was lightening up my trigger on my Mark V (US model) per the instruction on the website and backing out the trigger pull set screw. Unfortunately I went too far, it fell to the ground and now is lost! So I call Weatherby to find the thread pitch so I can go get another one. They refused to give me the thread pitch and inform me that I have to send it into a service center! I can't believe this....

Do anyone happen to know the size/pitch of this set screw?

Thanks

I don't know the size off hand but, if you have a good assortment of drills and taps it can be whatever size you want.

Seriously, you can easily determine the size and pitch by force threading a tapered wooden dowel of the approximate size into the hole and then measuring that. In the meantime I will see if I can't locate the info for you.

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11 March 2010, 22:32

Jim Kobe

If I remember correctly, I think the screw that you lost is one of two. Check the hole and see if another one is in there. That first one is just a "cheater" lock screw.

Be careful when you adjust that trigger. If you go too light, the safety won't work.

11 March 2010, 22:45

PendletonCowboy

There are 2 set screw adjustments, one for trigger and the other one is for sear engagement. They are probably the same screw but I would rather not mess with the sear unless I HAVE too!

thanks for the help!

12 March 2010, 01:36

PendletonCowboy

Found the answer!
8-36

Thanks all...

12 March 2010, 02:16

Gatogordo

Run a magnet over the "lost screw" area.

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12 March 2010, 03:14

ted thorn

You will need a lighter spring if you want to go very low.

Did the factory spring fall out also? It is directly behind the screw.

12 March 2010, 03:32

PendletonCowboy

i polished the sear engagement and ground down the spring to reduce the pre-load on it to reduce the pull weight. The spring is slightly larger than the set screw hole so it won't fall out the bottom. With those changes and the set screw completely backed off the trigger spring (since it is missing) I have slightly over 18 Oz of pull on a 5 pull average with the Lyman trigger gauge. I will bump it up a bit with the trigger set screw tonight.

12 March 2010, 06:27

IanD

Just curious, why do you want such a light trigger pull on a hunting rifle? I prefer around 3lbs.

12 March 2010, 06:28

blagg

Where you at Pendleton Cowboy? I may be able to help.

12 March 2010, 07:02

<Mike McGuire>

quote:
Originally posted by ted thorn:
You will need a lighter spring if you want to go very low.

Did the factory spring fall out also? It is directly behind the screw.

The spring is captive. Have to take trigger off and apart to get a new spring in. With a new sping and also with sear egagement they will nearly always come down to a pound withou trouble and ith the advantage you can adjust without taking the rifle apart.