So the Sniper manual unlike all the other Evanix manuals says nothing of how to adjust the trigger There are two allen screews just ahead of the trigger blade. What does each do? I'm assuming the one most forward is the sear engagement as I was able to get the breaking force from 8.5 lbs to just a hair over 5 lbs by turning it clockwise a quarter turn at a time until it wouldn't cock anymore... Then back it off a quarter turn. What's the allen under the safety do? Has anyone gotten them under 5 lbs pull yet?? I can't. Thanks
Quote from: microsalmo on July 27, 2014, 11:14:26 AMSo the Sniper manual unlike all the other Evanix manuals says nothing of how to adjust the trigger There are two allen screews just ahead of the trigger blade. What does each do? I'm assuming the one most forward is the sear engagement as I was able to get the breaking force from 8.5 lbs to just a hair over 5 lbs by turning it clockwise a quarter turn at a time until it wouldn't cock anymore... Then back it off a quarter turn. What's the allen under the safety do? Has anyone gotten them under 5 lbs pull yet?? I can't. ThanksAssuming the Sniper is the the same trigger assy as the Rainstorm and other platforms.......... The trigger is not a true two stage but a direct sear with an adjustable free travel. You have found the sear engagement adjustment, be careful it is very touchy and can easily become unsafe with insufficient sear engagement. The set screw closer to the trigger is the free travel that mimics a first stage. Turning in this screw will shorten the travel of the trigger, if you go too far you may have trouble setting the safety. (Rainstorm, Sniper may be different).To get the trigger below 5lbs requires modifying the sear engagement angle. Due to the direct sear geometry, pulling the trigger actually drives the striker back against the spring pressure a few thousands of an inch to release. This is where the trigger pull comes from. Reducing the sear engagement reduces the distance the striker needs to be back driven until the sear rides on the very small radius edge of the striker and simply slips off unexpectedly. You have discovered this too. The Evanix trigger can be fixed to be a good trigger but making a big bore excellent (heaver striker spring adds additional load on the sear) in near impossible. This is not a deal breaker because we just don't hunt with sub 2lb triggers, at least I don't. If you wan't more info on modifying the sear angle I'd be happy to post more details. Just keep in mind that if you go too far it will become junk and you will need to get a new one.Tom
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