Marlin Trigger Job

[RemingtonSPS]

Okay guys. After an unsuccessful search i am turning to the Guru's.

<span style="font-weight: bold">RIFLE:</span> Marlin 980V .22LR

<span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="color: #CC0000">PROBLEM:</span></span> This rifle has a crappy trigger. From the research i have done i can get a Rifle Basix trigger for $84, which would be great but i don't want to spend it if i don't have to. Searching the net I have found where guys have removed the factory trigger return spring and replaced it with a lighter spring from a Bic click pen to decrease the trigger pull weight but no one has said what pull weight they ended up with.

<span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="color: #009900">QUESTIONS:</span></span> Who has done this to their Marlin? What was the resulting trigger pull weight?

If i can't get it under 3 lbs im gonna spring for the Rifle Basix.

Thanks

 

[The Mechanic]

Re: Marlin Trigger Job

You should keep safety in mind with any trigger job. That being said i would not personally put a 20 cent pen spring in my trigger.

 

[jasonahull]

Re: Marlin Trigger Job

I would call Jerry out at benchmark barrels. He could probablly get you dialed in.

 

[RemingtonSPS]

Re: Marlin Trigger Job

I don't see how its any different than tuning an AR trigger with the set screw but i appreciate your opinion.

 

[TOP PREDATOR]

Re: Marlin Trigger Job

http://www.snipershide.com/forum/ubbthre...413#Post2932413

 

[RemingtonSPS]

Re: Marlin Trigger Job

Exactly what i was looking for thank you.

 

[RobG]

Re: Marlin Trigger Job

You can do the pen spring deal but, it will still feel like shit, only lighter shit. The RB trigger is the way to go to lighten <span style="font-style: italic">and</span> take out the pre and over travel.

I looked at that thread Top Pred posted. That must be an old rifle as neither my 925 or 917 look like that. Just a FYI.

 

[42769vette]

Re: Marlin Trigger Job

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: MuleHunter</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Okay guys. After an unsuccessful search i am turning to the Guru's.

<span style="font-weight: bold">RIFLE:</span> Marlin 980V .22LR

<span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="color: #CC0000">PROBLEM:</span></span> This rifle has a crappy trigger. From the research i have done i can get a Rifle Basix trigger for $84, which would be great but i don't want to spend it if i don't have to. Searching the net I have found where guys have removed the factory trigger return spring and replaced it with a lighter spring from a Bic click pen to decrease the trigger pull weight but no one has said what pull weight they ended up with.

<span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="color: #009900">QUESTIONS:</span></span> Who has done this to their Marlin? What was the resulting trigger pull weight?

If i can't get it under 3 lbs im gonna spring for the Rifle Basix.

Thanks </div></div>


i have done the trigger spring trick on a marlin 883ss, and it worked great considering. but like the previous post said the trigger when from feeling like 7 pounds of shit to feeling like 2.5 lbs of shit

 

[RemingtonSPS]

Re: Marlin Trigger Job

HAHAHA..Word!

I just tried the spring job too and thats the best description. Time to spring for the Rifle Basix.

 

[42769vette]

Re: Marlin Trigger Job

ya the spring is better than factory but thats about it. the riflebasix is what i put in after i did the spring aswell. the riflebasix will defintally serve you well

 

[blackblue]

Re: Marlin Trigger Job

riflebasix is the way to go.

 

[J-ROD]

Re: Marlin Trigger Job

I put the pen spring in, shimmed the sear spring to increase pressure and used my dremel to polish all of the trigger components. I don't have a scale to verify the pull value now but based off my other guns I'd say it's no more than 2.5lbs with honestly zero creep. Made a big difference in my groups. If you do this, just be sure to rack the bolt quickly a few times and lightly bump the stock to ensure the gun won't accidentally fire.

 

[R. Drane]

Re: Marlin Trigger Job

Continuing with what J_ROD said I performed the very same steps on my marlin a while back and although initially it would not roll off or bump fire. After several (read 1000-2000 shots) the soft metal used by marlin wore and the rifle began to roll off when cycled rapidly sooooo.......