Author Topic: To fly or not to fly (Read 1525 times)

JohnN · « **on:** May 08, 2020, 03:22:49 AM »

I am building a gun with a simple single trigger. The lock has a fly. Leave it in or take it out ? Does it matter ?

Bob McBride · « **Reply #1 on:** May 08, 2020, 03:36:27 AM »

I am building a gun with a simple single trigger. The lock has a fly. Leave it in or take it out ? Does it matter ?

Leave it in, it has to go somewhere.

smylee grouch · « **Reply #2 on:** May 08, 2020, 03:48:25 AM »

I agree, if it were me I would keep it in even if you don,t need it.

rick/pa · « **Reply #3 on:** May 08, 2020, 04:05:07 AM »

Leave it in. It doesn't eat anything.

Bob Roller · « **Reply #4 on:** May 08, 2020, 04:23:35 AM »

Leave it in. It adds no weight and can be a benefit as the lock wears from use.
Bob Rpller

longcruise · « **Reply #5 on:** May 08, 2020, 04:45:26 AM »

Plus, if you take it out you will never see it again!

Dphariss · « **Reply #6 on:** May 08, 2020, 08:03:45 AM »

I generally leave them in. If it lifts the sear too high it may need a little "tuning".
Dan

rich pierce · « **Reply #7 on:** May 08, 2020, 03:03:40 PM »

If the simple trigger is tuned to have a very light pull a fly is needed.

Mike Brooks · « **Reply #8 on:** May 08, 2020, 04:20:50 PM »

If the simple trigger is tuned to have a very light pull a fly is needed.

Yep, I found that out the hard way. If you don't jerk the trigger you may get caught at 1/2 cock.

JohnN · « **Reply #9 on:** May 08, 2020, 07:31:40 PM »

Looks like it’s staying in. Thanks.

AmericanLongRifles Forums