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Offline hortonstn

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bending a trigger guard
« on: May 16, 2016, 12:54:41 AM »
I know this has has been discussed until your tired of hearing about it
I have a dst davis double set trigger #6 I need to bend the bar
can I heat it to red without triggers in bar and bend with out breaking
tried once without heating and yes it broke I know not to bend around trigger adjustment screw
thanks?
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Offline Bob Roller

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Re: bending a trigger guard
« Reply #1 on: May 16, 2016, 01:31:42 AM »
Quote from: hortonstn on May 16, 2016, 12:54:41 AM
I know this has has been discussed until your tired of hearing about it
I have a dst davis double set trigger #6 I need to bend the bar
can I heat it to red without triggers in bar and bend with out breaking
tried once without heading and yes it broke I know not to bend around trigger adjustment screw
thanks?

Be sure to reinstall the pivot pins before you try to bend it and the same for the'
adjustment screw.

Bob Roller
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Offline Mike Brooks

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Re: bending a trigger guard
« Reply #2 on: May 16, 2016, 04:11:57 AM »
I bend cold. 'course I live close to the edge.
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Offline Pete G.

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Re: bending a trigger guard
« Reply #3 on: May 16, 2016, 04:21:12 AM »
Yes you can heat and bend. It is not a hardened part.
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Offline D. Taylor Sapergia

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Re: bending a trigger guard
« Reply #4 on: May 16, 2016, 07:15:20 AM »
Use three rods in your vise to bend the plate where you want it.
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Offline B Shipman

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Re: bending a trigger guard
« Reply #5 on: May 16, 2016, 07:48:32 AM »
no person, unless they unleash the power of Thor, has ever broken a Davis trigger guard. Put it between two objects and lightly pound on it until you have it. And pound it back if you go to far. Nothing else is required IMHO.
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