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Offline BENBO

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Ruger Air hawk with hair trigger
« on: October 31, 2009, 01:10:01 PM »
I purchased a pair of refurbished Air hawks from Cabalas a month or so ago. Due to limited time I was not able to put a lot of pellets thru but one of the guns. I have no problems with it and can get a tight grouping. Rifle number two presents a problem, it has a very light trigger. I thought that after I put a hundred or so shots thru it that it might get better, NOPE. Still kind of scary, very light, almost hair trigger. Is there anything that I can do from my end to correct that or do I need to send it out to someone to be tuned and a new trigger put in. I thought about trying to install another trigger. I was somewhat intimidated but after looking at several sights where users rebuilt their own trigger I think that I can do it. I would need a spring compressor so the question comes up as to where I can buy one. I read on this sight ,  I believe, where users built their own. If they are not too expensive I would rather buy one and use my time and energy rebuilding the Air Hawk. If I screw it up I guess that I could use it to stir charcoal in the smoker when cooking ribs.
Any help or direction will be greatly appreciated. Thanks,, Ben

Offline JimL911

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RE: Ruger Air hawk with hair trigger
« Reply #1 on: October 31, 2009, 02:20:10 PM »
Because of the articulated cocking arm, you can remove the barrel from the action and then all you need is a 2' bar/pipe clamp. Have you tried adjusting the screw on the trigger blade. I can't remember which way but if it was adjusted too much it can accidentally fire so hold onto the barrel when trying. I have mine backed out about 1/8". Good luck.