BSA majestic trigger schematic and adjustments
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goathunter1
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Well Joe, I have a 50 year old majestic 5 star in 30.06 calibre and my gunsmith certainly adjusted the trigger. I did watch him but not having a clue myself, he maybe removed the barrel and action from the woodwork and there is a screw on the trigger somewhere which he moved. There will be 100 guys on here who will tell you how to do it so never fear. Help is at hand.
In the very unlikely circumstance that more learned people do not advise you I'll speak to my man. Be cool.
In the very unlikely circumstance that more learned people do not advise you I'll speak to my man. Be cool.
alberta boy
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I do have a schematic and a diagram of the trigger assembly. Its in my edition of Bolt Actions of the World. I'll see if I can post it. I bet Brithunter will come up with something before I do lol.
What part of Canada are you from ?
AB
What part of Canada are you from ?
AB
alberta boy
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No kidding ! If you like you can drop by and borrow the book or bring the rifle and we can adjust it here. I'll PM my phone number and address.
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Brithunter
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You have a Viscount and not a Majestic. The Viscount was the medium action. Majestic is a long action.
This is the weight of pull adjusting screw. Oh that's a slightly later and cheapened version fitted to a 1st Pattern Monarch.
The Viscount should have more screws as they are adjustable for weight, length of pull and sear engagement. The trigger can be adjusted to be single of two stage. The screw in the blade is turned counter clockwise to reduce the trigger pull weight. If one examines the unit closely one can see which screw adjusts the sear engagement. So the other in the units body will control the length of pull.
This is the weight of pull adjusting screw. Oh that's a slightly later and cheapened version fitted to a 1st Pattern Monarch.
The Viscount should have more screws as they are adjustable for weight, length of pull and sear engagement. The trigger can be adjusted to be single of two stage. The screw in the blade is turned counter clockwise to reduce the trigger pull weight. If one examines the unit closely one can see which screw adjusts the sear engagement. So the other in the units body will control the length of pull.
i was frustrated and took my trigger apart.The gun is a 60 year old BSA Imperial. The rear trigger screw is a grub screw, it does nothing except secure the weight adjustment screw on the front of the trigger blade. The weight adjustment screw has a heavy little spring under it, i replaced that spring with a small spring with about the same tension as a ballpoint pen spring. The screw above that one is the sear engagement screw. I turned it in until the cocked striker fell and then backed off a half turn. The trigger pull is now a crisp 3 pounds, i could go lighter but it is a 60 year old rifle and my 69 year old fingers get numb in the cold so i will leave it at 3 pounds. Hope this helps.....
Highlandsjohn
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Hello hal1955, I'm on the go quite early this morning,so let me be first to welcome you to the SD.
That's an old thread you so elequently answered from one of your fellow countrymen but no matter, it will go down in the archive to help someone, welcome aboard all the way from Canada.John
That's an old thread you so elequently answered from one of your fellow countrymen but no matter, it will go down in the archive to help someone, welcome aboard all the way from Canada.John
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