MX8 Spare trigger group

[Les53]

the problem stems with the type of spring used. perazzi mx8 use leaf springs which when broken do not work. mirooks and the like use coils on a guide rod, which if one breaks it usually carries on working and you dont know its even broke. same with the dt10 (drop out because leaf springs)....

as for the trigger mech dropping out i used to get that after every 2 pairs on sporting, not the most helpful thing to have happen.

Oddly enough, the VERY old Mirooks ( model 600's & 800's) mostly had V springs as far as I know. But even though I've known quite a few guys who had them, they never really had problems with broken springs!!! But as you say, coils even when broken will still function, maybe with slightly reduced pressure, but they will still work.

 

[Hotshot100]

Oddly enough, the VERY old Mirooks ( model 600's & 800's) mostly had V springs as far as I know. But even though I've known quite a few guys who had them, they never really had problems with broken springs!!! But as you say, coils even when broken will still function, maybe with slightly reduced pressure, but they will still work.

I had an old Mirook with a leaf top lever spring. It never actually broke but did get very weak allowing the gun to open on firing. I managed to get a spare one from a firm in Birmingham who made all sorts of springs for guns.

 

[wylye]

Or you could always buy an MX12...........and have the best of both worlds. :biggrin:

 

[Salopian]

Due to a very smug grin, I couldn't possibly comment :nyam:

 

[Jonny English]

Or a screw through it would do the trick.

I suppose the easiest thing would be to hammer a nail through the wood, the trigger group and out the other side, then bend the nail over. But you know how it is, there's just no helping some people!

Cheapest way would be for him to learn to use the safety catch properly, the perils of a manual safety catch hey!

 

[Fuzrat]

Just looked at the DT10 user manual and you push the safety hard forward to drop the trigger out, it would spend more time on the ground than in the gun for me  thats the last thing I do before I call for the target is push the safety forward to make sure its off because I'm always fiddling with it

 

[lhs]

Just looked at the DT10 user manual and you push the safety hard forward to drop the trigger out, it would spend more time on the ground than in the gun for me  thats the last thing I do before I call for the target is push the safety forward to make sure its off because I'm always fiddling with it

If only it was that easy :smile:

 

[Hamster]

My father inlaws DT10L has done that twice in two months. I have offered to put a dab of weld on it to keep it in, but for some reason he isn't keen.

Has he not heard of blue duct tape ? :mole:

 

[Jonny English]

If only it was that easy :smile:

Your not wrong, when you want one out they won't budge, as soon as your in the middle of a 4 man frenzied flush, its on the floor in the grass, looking up at you as if to say ''that'll teach you to try and remove me, ha!''

 

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P.s. did I mention that you should be looking around £350 and not £850. :wink:

 

[sidney]

Looked into getting a trigger group for my MX2000, decided I couldn't justify it. Instead I always keep my Perazzi spares kit in my gun slip, that way If I do get a spring failure I can change it out within the 3 minutes without wasting valuable time leaving the layout. In fact just to demonstrate just how sad I am I just timed myself..... Including closing the gun, removing triggers, opening spares box up replacing spring, closing box and refitting it took just 1m50s. And I am out of practice..... same springs for the last 4 years, and I don't use snap caps! 

 

[Fuzrat]

thats pretty good time Sid I think we should start a leaderboard like top gear's Star in the reasonably priced car  :laugh:   :laugh:

 

[teepee1234]

Now if you had a proper Italian stallion, you'd just have to press a little button - which you can't do accidentally - drop out the old and pop the spare in. 

Just saying...!  :crazy:   

 

[sidney]

And god knows you need it with Gambas legendary trigger issues  oke:

 

[Fuzrat]

And god knows you need it with Gambas legendary trigger issues  oke:

Dont know anything about Gambas, but deserved a like for the stick poking smiley :laugh:

 

[teepee1234]

And god knows you need it with Gambas legendary trigger issues  oke:

Ahh, Sidney...it's a common misconception!  The trigger groups are very sturdy, in fact!  Broken springs are less common than other guns - I've had mine for less than two years, have put around 30,000 carts through it, and haven't had a spring break.  The only issue I had around 18 months ago, was second barrel not always firing - the assumption was that the trigger group was knackered, but it transpired that the two...sliding cocking...things (ain't got a clue what they're called!!) were worn.  Replaced them for £60, no problem since! 

You mustn't diss Gambas, you bad man.  :biggrin:

 

[Les53]

You mustn't diss Gambas, you bad man.  :biggrin:

Aaron Heading seems to have done rather well with his Gamba! :biggrin:

 

[teepee1234]

Aaron Heading seems to have done rather well with his Gamba! :biggrin:

I rest my case...!

 

[sidney]

Ahh, Sidney...it's a common misconception!  The trigger groups are very sturdy, in fact!  Broken springs are less common than other guns - I've had mine for less than two years, have put around 30,000 carts through it, and haven't had a spring break.  The only issue I had around 18 months ago, was second barrel not always firing - the assumption was that the trigger group was knackered, but it transpired that the two...sliding cocking...things (ain't got a clue what they're called!!) were worn.  Replaced them for £60, no problem since! 

You mustn't diss Gambas, you bad man.  :biggrin:

Glad you got it sorted, ill pass this info on to the other gamba guys I know who I think have had a similar problem.... they will be chuffed to bits if it sorts it. They are nice bits of kit in all honesty, was having a good nose round their exhibition truck at Lonato last year, Enrico was a friendly chap too, and the leggy 'Gamba Girls' were by far the best of the lot!  :giverose:

Arron heading would shoot well with a spud gun to be fair!

 

[sidney]

So today it happened, my first spring let go. Right in the middle if my first round of the last Welsh OT selection... As usual had my spares kit in my gunslip, spring changed and ready to go again well within the 3 mins, is nice to know I can do it under pressure. Definately Don't think I'll bother shelling out on a spare trigger group now.