The Preacher
Single-Sixer
Looking for someone here who has some working knowledge on Mini 14's.
Here's my story:
I bought a 581 Series Ranch Rifle in 223 a couple of years ago. Before even shooting it I sent it out to one of the better nationally known Mini 14 'Smiths around for a trigger job. What happened was, while the trigger was great, maybe too great. What it would do was after the first shot was fired it would eject the empty, and chamber another round BUT...at the same time the trigger would release. I would then end up with a live round in the chamber and the trigger was already released. I would have to jack out the live round chamber another - it would fire but in returning to battery I would end up again with a live round in the chamber and the trigger already released. I sent it back to the 'smith twice, and finally it seemed okay. I've shot it once since then, maybe 20 rounds, and it seemed to be fine. Today I went out and to my dismay it was doing the same thing again with factory Hornady FMJ loads as well as my handloads. Oh...and the gunsmith has since given up the practice. I'm at my wits end as I dearly love this little rifle and need it reliable.
I'm assuming that the sear engagement is to light, but I really don't know.
So...two questions:
Is there a gunsmith out there who can do me a good reliable trigger, even if it means just replacing parts and giving me a "factory trigger"?
And...If I call on Ruger to stick factory parts back in and just live with a crappy but reliable trigger can I send just my trigger unit or will they want the entire rifle. I'll eventually get around to calling Ruger I guess.
Thanks. The Preacher
Here's my story:
I bought a 581 Series Ranch Rifle in 223 a couple of years ago. Before even shooting it I sent it out to one of the better nationally known Mini 14 'Smiths around for a trigger job. What happened was, while the trigger was great, maybe too great. What it would do was after the first shot was fired it would eject the empty, and chamber another round BUT...at the same time the trigger would release. I would then end up with a live round in the chamber and the trigger was already released. I would have to jack out the live round chamber another - it would fire but in returning to battery I would end up again with a live round in the chamber and the trigger already released. I sent it back to the 'smith twice, and finally it seemed okay. I've shot it once since then, maybe 20 rounds, and it seemed to be fine. Today I went out and to my dismay it was doing the same thing again with factory Hornady FMJ loads as well as my handloads. Oh...and the gunsmith has since given up the practice. I'm at my wits end as I dearly love this little rifle and need it reliable.
I'm assuming that the sear engagement is to light, but I really don't know.
So...two questions:
Is there a gunsmith out there who can do me a good reliable trigger, even if it means just replacing parts and giving me a "factory trigger"?
And...If I call on Ruger to stick factory parts back in and just live with a crappy but reliable trigger can I send just my trigger unit or will they want the entire rifle. I'll eventually get around to calling Ruger I guess.
Thanks. The Preacher