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General discussion => Tutorials => Gunmaking tools and techniques- metal shaping => Topic started by: Ken G on December 05, 2010, 05:55:29 PM

Title: Bending Trigger Plates or Tangs
Post by: Ken G on December 05, 2010, 05:55:29 PM

Bending a trigger bar or tang has come up several times on the board so I thought I would move it over from the old archives hoping it might help someone.  Here's a simple way to bend plates and bars that will give you a little control on how much and where to make the bend.   I used 5/16 steel rod but you could use any size rod you have.  The problem I always had was holding all the pieces at one time and making quick adjustments.

***Note:  When bending a trigger plate always install pins and screws before bending or you holes might collapse. 

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Title: Re: Bending Trigger Plates or Tangs
Post by: smylee grouch on December 05, 2010, 06:10:46 PM

Thanks Ken: After several rifles maybe I can get one the way its suposed to be, as I have a dilly of a time with tang bending. Seems as though I allways get a hump in the middle.    Gary

Title: Re: Bending Trigger Plates or Tangs
Post by: D. Taylor Sapergia on December 21, 2010, 10:11:40 PM

Many thanks Ken, for this great tip.
I'm currently building another S. Hawken rifle, and once I had the breech in, and the tang soldered to the breech, I turned it over to see it the tang was in alignment with the bore, and found it bent to the left, or lock side.  I made a set of three of these gizzmos, and was able to straighten out the tang very very easily.  This device is a great addition to the gun builder's bench.  Thanks again.

Title: Re: Bending Trigger Plates or Tangs
Post by: A.Merrill on December 22, 2010, 12:38:34 PM

    It is some of the simple things that makes a guy feel like a dumb %&#. Thanks for the tip.    AL

Title: Re: Bending Trigger Plates or Tangs
Post by: Old Ford2 on December 22, 2010, 02:28:28 PM

Why didn't I think of that before?!
Great idea, and so simple, even I could do it

Best Regards
Old Ford

Title: Re: Bending Trigger Plates or Tangs
Post by: wetzel on March 19, 2011, 05:47:26 AM

Thank you for this post.  I have always struggled to get my tangs bent in the shape I wanted.  This is a great idea.

Title: Re: Bending Trigger Plates or Tangs
Post by: Eric Smith on August 02, 2012, 09:04:51 PM

Neat Trick! Sometimes it pays to dig around in here.

Title: Re: Bending Trigger Plates or Tangs
Post by: Roger Fisher on August 03, 2012, 05:15:44 PM

Well by golly no more banging the barrel muzzle against the lights above my vise while bending the tang...... ::)  Thanks for the tip.  Better write it down so I might remember it... :D

Title: Re: Bending Trigger Plates or Tangs
Post by: WadePatton on September 30, 2012, 07:25:38 PM

there may be nothing new under the sun.

but there's a whole lotta cheetos i've not seen. 

thanks.