I going to upgrade my old analog guage to a digital. The main two options I see are the Wheeler and the Lyman. Which is everyones favorite? Are there any other options that I am missing?
Thanks,
Riverman
Thanks,
Riverman
Gunsmithing Trigger pull guage
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I have the Lyman. It works well and is easy to operate.
I have no experience with the Wheeler.
I have no experience with the Wheeler.
I also have the Lyman.
no complaints at all.
i have the wheeler. works just fine
I think I'll get the Lyman. I've never gone wrong with them yet.
I bought the Lyman recently. I seem to remember it having better amazon reviews than the wheeler so I bought the Lyman. Works great.
Lyman user here too but I am curious to try the Wheeler though because it can reference the current and average pull setting along with number of pulls on one screen.
This weekend I replaced the factory trigger with a drop in adjustable trigger on a AR10. I know 3 guys that have a new Lyman, a new Timney mechanical, a Wheeler Digital and a NRA weight system for checking triggers. I adjusted the trigger pull to try for an average weight of 3 lbs 8 oz using the Timney mechanical gauge.
Each gauge was tested with 10 pulls and averaged. A slow and parallel pull was used.
Using the NRA weight system 3 lbs 12 oz could be used on the trigger and the trigger would not break. By adding one more ounce for a total of 3 lbs 13 oz the trigger would break every time. Using this system the butt of the gun was placed on a table letting the weights hand free for gravity to work.
The Lyman Digital gauge averaged 3 lbs 7.7 oz. The highest reading was 3 lbs 9.7 oz. The lowest reading was 3 lbs 4.7 oz.
The Timney mechanical gauge averaged 3 lbs 7.5 oz. Each mark, on the scale, is 2 oz and is possible to read to 1 ounce. The highest reading was 3 lbs 10 oz. The lowest reading was 3 lbs 4 oz.
Unfortunately, the guy that owned the Wheeler Digital, dropped the unit and could not get it to turn on. This was a disappointment.
I'm not saying all units will work as close as these and your mileage might vary. Also, durability of each unit is unknown.
Each gauge was tested with 10 pulls and averaged. A slow and parallel pull was used.
Using the NRA weight system 3 lbs 12 oz could be used on the trigger and the trigger would not break. By adding one more ounce for a total of 3 lbs 13 oz the trigger would break every time. Using this system the butt of the gun was placed on a table letting the weights hand free for gravity to work.
The Lyman Digital gauge averaged 3 lbs 7.7 oz. The highest reading was 3 lbs 9.7 oz. The lowest reading was 3 lbs 4.7 oz.
The Timney mechanical gauge averaged 3 lbs 7.5 oz. Each mark, on the scale, is 2 oz and is possible to read to 1 ounce. The highest reading was 3 lbs 10 oz. The lowest reading was 3 lbs 4 oz.
Unfortunately, the guy that owned the Wheeler Digital, dropped the unit and could not get it to turn on. This was a disappointment.
I'm not saying all units will work as close as these and your mileage might vary. Also, durability of each unit is unknown.
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IMO nothing outside of a lab setup is more accurate than a set of NRA weights plumb to gravity.
