Originally Posted by
JHeath
Ah yes I forgot to mention the (Timney?) trigger.
Since the sear isn't now holding the striker back far enough for the groove to align, it seems that releasing the safety after modifying the corner of the groove would still lower the striker into the sear.
I'm not going to change the overall position of the groove, just radius or bevel the sharp corner of the groove so the safety can cam it. I guess the question is whether engaging the safety on the current striker backs it off sufficiently from the sear. I lack knowledge of whether a sear normally follows the striker back at all when the bolt is retracted. Only if the sear follows the striker back would the striker not disengage the sear when the safety is engaged.
I want to keep the aftermarket trigger. So it sounds like I should confirm that the striker is now engaging/disengaging the sear. If it's good now then it will still be good with the corner radiused.
I've seen multiple people ask online about the same problem with standard triggers. The answers are usually that the design stacks tolerances. Some people have replaced entire bolts, others replaced strikers.
With my current parts, the safety now cams the striker rearward a little, and if I modify the groove corner as planned the safety will still retract the striker a little. Not sure how much, maybe 1/32.
Btw Larry I've been gone a while. Good to hear your voice again. And thanks.
JNH