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Trigger safety test question.

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Hey guys,

I just installed a Rifle Basix trigger in my Marlin 917. What is the proper way to check if the trigger is safely adjusted? I have heard of the "drop test," but from how high should I be dropping the gun onto its butt end? 1 foot? 2 feet? 3 feet?

Any other ways to test it?

Thanks.
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Re: Trigger safety test question.

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I would just "bounch" the but of the rifle on a carpeted floor.....5-6" should be fine. At least, that works for me.
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What Keith said, and be sure to test against "slam-fire", meaning slamming the bolt home on a cocked striker. If it releases, you'll need to increase sear engagement, or increase trigger return spring tension.

A few bumps on a carpeted floor is all that's really needed to tell if it's safe or not.
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As mentioned above, drop test. If the stock has a padded butt pad on it, I will "drop test" on linoleum, even. And definatly do a couple of "slam fire" tests. And always do these tests with an empty chamber :eek:
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I always do any test outside with a safe backstop.

But what do I know?
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RedLeg wrote:I always do any test outside with a safe backstop. But what do I know?
True, but it's assumed that when adjusting the trigger and checking for slam-fires, the weapon is always unloaded and has just been verified prior to doing the test.
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