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i wanna buy a trigger pull gauge, 'bout time, right. what do you guys use? i don't want a mega money gauge, something reasonable and does what i want it to. so a good value for the money. ideas?
 
I have been using an inexpensive spring type scale style trigger pull gadge for years. It has been the most accurate gadge i have used and I have tried many of the electronic gadgets and found them not to really do a very good job especially with revolvers. The old fashion tried and trued tools are sometimes the best. You can probably purchase a scale type gadge for under $10.00 at least under $20.00.
 
I like my Wheeler mechanical. As with pretty much any measurement- do it a couple times and average the result omitting any clear outliers.
 
I have the Lyman . Seems to work very well and consistent.

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Electronic Digital Trigger Pull Gauge

Ensures Safe and Accurate Trigger Adjustments .mgz-element.qbdt61p .mgz-element-heading-text{color:#000000;}Works with almost any rifle, shotgun or handgun.Specifications:Measuring Range: 1oz - 12lbs / 2.8g - 5.4kgResolution:0 - 5lbs: ± .1oz5 - 12lbs: ± .5oz0 - 2.2kg: ± 2g2.2 - 5.4kg: ±...
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slap shot said:
I use the $20 Wheeler mechanical. Leave it in the range bag. Works fine but the digital is probably better If you’re looking for ounces.
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walter62 said:
I had one of those but it was inaccurate as shit.

Went w/ the Wheeler electronic
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I use the Wheeler mechanical. No issues and mine is accurate enough to keep my trigger jobs just above the CMP / highpower minimum.
 
Road_Clam said:
I have the Lyman . Seems to work very well and consistent.

www.lymanproducts.com

Electronic Digital Trigger Pull Gauge

Ensures Safe and Accurate Trigger Adjustments .mgz-element.qbdt61p .mgz-element-heading-text{color:#000000;}Works with almost any rifle, shotgun or handgun.Specifications:Measuring Range: 1oz - 12lbs / 2.8g - 5.4kgResolution:0 - 5lbs: ± .1oz5 - 12lbs: ± .5oz0 - 2.2kg: ± 2g2.2 - 5.4kg: ±...
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Oh. Actually this is what I have. Not the wheeler. My bad. Have not used it in a while.
 
lyman was always the first gauge to get mentioned but you don't hear about it much anymore. last time i was at a gunsmith shop they used the lyman. honestly, it looked like it had been used hard for many years. i have an idea or two now, thanks. see, you can find a nes'er here that still shoots, like a unicorn and a naturally red headed gal...or home depot sales person.
 
Asaltweapon said:
We had a simple mechanical unit at the club.
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you know, the 2 clubs i belonged to in colorado provided a limited assortment of "stuff" like this for their members temporary use. i don't think the concept would work here in the east, theft is a hobby around big cities...and little ones.
 
walter62 said:
I had one of those but it was inaccurate as shit.

Went w/ the Wheeler electronic
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This.

But I almost never use it.

Knowing the trigger pull is pretty useless, what really matters is how it feels to the shooter.

I have pulled 3-4lbs triggers that feel nicer than 1.5lbs triggers and if I had to guess I wouldnt have guessed the trigger was 3-4lbs.

My opinion: unless you are doing work for other people, you are competing and can't go below a certain trigger pull, or you are obsessed with consistency when doing trigger jobs (me), I would not spend the money.
 
greencobra said:
you know, the 2 clubs i belonged to in colorado provided a limited assortment of "stuff" like this for their members temporary use. i don't think the concept would work here in the east, theft is a hobby around big cities...and little ones.
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cutting off the trigger finger is appropriate for thieves.
 
Broc Tuah said:
My opinion: unless you are doing work for other people, you are competing and can't go below a certain trigger pull, or you are obsessed with consistency when doing trigger jobs (me), I would not spend the money.
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Totally agree. For your average skinny jeans plaid shirt AR bro, it's all about the feel. Of course that takes a distant #2 to whatever is the current trigger brand for flexing. "It's got a Triggertech Diamond with the flat blade..." ;)

If you shoot matches with a minimum pull weight, you need a pull gauge if you have any interest in being competitive. I don't care who you are- a 6 lb trigger pull when the rules allow 4.5 lbs is going to drop your score. Even if someone else does your trigger jobs, over time the pull weight can drop. Even in this case, the 'feel' or quality of the break that you mention is still important. A crunchy, inconsistent break with a lot of creep and overall spongy feel at 4.5 lbs is way worse than a consistent 6 lb pull with a clean break.

Worth mentioning that a crunchy, inconsistent break with a lot of creep and overall spongy feel = Glock. If you only have Glocks don't waste your money on a trigger pull gauge.[laugh]
 
Mountain said:
Totally agree. For your average skinny jeans plaid shirt AR bro, it's all about the feel. Of course that takes a distant #2 to whatever is the current trigger brand for flexing. "It's got a Triggertech Diamond with the flat blade..." ;)

If you shoot matches with a minimum pull weight, you need a pull gauge if you have any interest in being competitive. I don't care who you are- a 6 lb trigger pull when the rules allow 4.5 lbs is going to drop your score. Even if someone else does your trigger jobs, over time the pull weight can drop. Even in this case, the 'feel' or quality of the break that you mention is still important. A crunchy, inconsistent break with a lot of creep and overall spongy feel at 4.5 lbs is way worse than a consistent 6 lb pull with a clean break.

Worth mentioning that a crunchy, inconsistent break with a lot of creep and overall spongy feel = Glock. If you only have Glocks don't waste your money on a trigger pull gauge.[laugh]
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I agree, why I added the competition part. I know some have rules around trigger pull.
 
I have the wheeler mechanical. As stated above, I do it a few times and get an average. It's not bad but I use it only if I do a trigger job or wear parts together with a lot of dry firing just to see like with a 642. I also agree with some that say it's about the "feel" occasionally more so than the poundage. A case in point is I have a couple mark IV's that I thought the triggers could use some help. I put in a couple tandemkross triggers that really didn't do much poundage wise but shorten the set-reset distance a lot and made for a better experience.
 
Mountain said:
Totally agree. For your average skinny jeans plaid shirt AR bro, it's all about the feel. Of course that takes a distant #2 to whatever is the current trigger brand for flexing. "It's got a Triggertech Diamond with the flat blade..." ;)

If you shoot matches with a minimum pull weight, you need a pull gauge if you have any interest in being competitive. I don't care who you are- a 6 lb trigger pull when the rules allow 4.5 lbs is going to drop your score. Even if someone else does your trigger jobs, over time the pull weight can drop. Even in this case, the 'feel' or quality of the break that you mention is still important. A crunchy, inconsistent break with a lot of creep and overall spongy feel at 4.5 lbs is way worse than a consistent 6 lb pull with a clean break.

Worth mentioning that a crunchy, inconsistent break with a lot of creep and overall spongy feel = Glock. If you only have Glocks don't waste your money on a trigger pull gauge.[laugh]
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That was the purpose of the weight. Limited trigger weight and anyone can challenge you. Never saw it done.
 
greencobra said:
i wanna buy a trigger pull gauge, 'bout time, right. what do you guys use? i don't want a mega money gauge, something reasonable and does what i want it to. so a good value for the money. ideas?
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I have the Lyman, I mostly use it for before/after comparisons for when I do any trigger work, so I'm more interested in consistency than absolute accuracy. It is important to do multiple pulls since any trigger pull gauge is pretty sensitive as to where you position it on the trigger. The Lyman will track up to the last ten pulls and give you an average. You can save $17.79 by getting it from Amazon.
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