CF2 set trigger reassembly problems

[cf2fan]

You'd be surprised. I once stripped a Steyr-Hahn 1911 pistol and whilst before you could apply the safety with the hammer cocked afterwards you had to slightly pull the hammer back to do so. Only a tad but somehow the intimate positioning of them something never did go back right despite stripping and restripping a dozen times. The only pistol I've ever thrown across a room in frustration.

That’s exactly how I feel!

 

[Smellydog]

I tried a couple pictures. Airgunspares.com shows a good parts diagram and I see where the 2 springs go get pinned on the same pin but it does not show where the legs of the 2 springs go. The housing is a closed unit and VERY difficult to work in.
First, trigger housing with pen showing the location the 2 springs are pinned on.
Second, components overlaying housing and the 2 springs.

Chambers shows an exploded diagram you can enlarge. It shows the position of the springs. Some trial and error will demonstrate to you where they should be.
The function of the springs is a simple one.
One will be to keep the bolt sear up against the bolt. The other will become obvious.
Absolutely no need for frustration.

 

[Smellydog]

You'd be surprised. I once stripped a Steyr-Hahn 1911 pistol and whilst before you could apply the safety with the hammer cocked afterwards you had to slightly pull the hammer back to do so. Only a tad but somehow the intimate positioning of them something never did go back right despite stripping and restripping a dozen times. The only pistol I've ever thrown across a room in frustration.

The 1911 safety blocks the sear movement so is a precise fitting. If the sear had been worked on erroneously it may be possible to change the geometry enough to cause the symptom described.

 

[cjm1066]

Picture of my Hunter trigger, dates perhaps 1954, if anyone has a copy of the serial numbers in Knibb’s book I could date it.

Bolt removal, dry fire it and maintain pressure on the trigger, that holds the sear down and the bolt can be removed. You must retain the pressure on the trigger, a slight relaxation will let the sear rise, if so re-cock and try again.

 

[cf2fan]

Picture of my Hunter trigger, dates perhaps 1954, if anyone has a copy of the serial numbers in Knibb’s book I could date it.

Bolt removal, dry fire it and maintain pressure on the trigger, that holds the sear down and the bolt can be removed. You must retain the pressure on the trigger, a slight relaxation will let the sear rise, if so re-cock and try again.

Thanks, I will try your bolt removal procedure when I get this trigger back together.

 

[bbrc]

Is it a set trigger with two trigger blades?if so drop me a pm I have a complete and working trigger unit that I could send pictures of etc

 

[cf2fan]

Is it a set trigger with two trigger blades?if so drop me a pm I have a complete and working trigger unit that I could send pictures of etc

It is this one

 

[bbrc]

I stripped my unit down to see if this will help

The pozi screw in the picture represents the round boss inside the trigger unit marked with the black x in photo 4, the final pic is how the safety sits.
The spring that acts on the round boss and sear sits behind (underneath in the picture) the trigger spring with the safety sitting on top.
Hope this makes sense

 

[bbrc]

One more with the trigger spring removed

 

[kenbro]

One more with the trigger spring removed

Brilliant. cf2fan will think all his Christmases are here together when he sees this.
The power of SD.
Ken.

 

[Gameking]

Norman Clark should be able to help you I believe he also has many spares for BSA rifles.

Norman Clark Gunsmiths LTD

 

[Essexsussex]

If anyone on here is wondering the best approach, I fixed my ejector disassembly issues on my cf2 by sitting on the bog fiddling with it (the ejector / bolt of course). There was a blind screw I just couldn’t work out.

Something magical happened, it all pinged apart and I found the pieces, now understanding how it works. Spring replaced ejector functioning perfectly.

So perhaps cf2fan doesn’t know this and should take his double set trigger to the smallest room in the house.

 

[cf2fan]

Bbrc,
So many thanks for your EXCELLENT pictures. For whatever reason, I could not envision what your pictures show so clearly. Your time and effort these last weeks are greatly appreciated. Hopefully, I can return the favor some time.

Also, thanks to all the other forum members who offered help. I am a bit embarrassed that I could not see the obvious spring configuration but sometimes I need another set of eyes to see what is in front of me. Any barbs or jabs that come my way would be well deserved.

 

[cf2fan]

If anyone on here is wondering the best approach, I fixed my ejector disassembly issues on my cf2 by sitting on the bog fiddling with it (the ejector / bolt of course). There was a blind screw I just couldn’t work out.

Something magical happened, it all pinged apart and I found the pieces, now understanding how it works. Spring replaced ejector functioning perfectly.

So perhaps cf2fan doesn’t know this and should take his double set trigger to the smallest room in the house.

Very sound advice.

Thanks.

 

[cf2fan]

Brilliant. cf2fan will think all his Christmases are here together when he sees this.
The power of SD.
Ken.

Ken,
You are so right about Christmas!
Regarding the power of SD, agreed 100%. I’m a newer member that was helped with a relatively simple problem yet treated with respect and courtesy. Lots of good, knowledgeable and helpful people here.

 

[Essexsussex]

Very sound advice.

Thanks.

It wasn’t a jab by the way, these things are baffling sometimes. I couldn’t see what was in front of my eyes until I had fiddled with the bl00dy thing for ages. The panic when the spring pinged out and landed next to the drain in the bath…

 

[cf2fan]

It wasn’t a jab by the way, these things are baffling sometimes. I couldn’t see what was in front of my eyes until I had fiddled with the bl00dy thing for ages. The panic when the spring pinged out and landed next to the drain in the bath…

It was taken as a jab at all but as good advice when working with springy pinging things. When I figured out the “bog” is a toilet, it gave me a good laugh. Apparently, I not the only one who has worked on something in the “smallest room in the house”! You are so fortunate to have found that spring!

 

[cf2fan]

I wasn’t able to do any work on my trigger last week but was able to work on it this weekend.

Bbrc,
Your excellent pictures really nailed it for me. Once I saw the correct positioning of the springs, i was able to get the trigger back together relatively quickly. Both triggers and the safety operate correctly as before, maybe a touch better and smoother now. Thanks again for being so helpful to me, I really appreciate it.

I also appreciated all the advice and recommendations other forum members offered to me. Thank you all.
I’m learning a lot about UK hunting, game and rifles and I’m truly glad I found this forum.