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Part 1
Part 2
Next I prepared to put the trigger assembly together, I had a factory bolt release that I had modified for automatic release and reblued. I also had a factory aluminum trigger and magazine release that were in good shape.
A quick inventory showed that I was missing the ejector and the hammer strut/spring assembly
So I ordered them up
I polished the mating surfaces of the hammer and sear
As well as the hammer ball end, this is a stamped steel part and they sometimes have rough edges
To solve the issue of the safety detent hole not being deep enough, I trimmed the spring by a couple of coils
Assembled. I tested the safety and it was good to go, plenty of tension on the detent to keep it in place.
I also checked the trigger pull with my Wheeler Engineering Trigger Pull gauge, it averages right about 4 lbs, not too heavy, not too light. I am sure that after a few hundred rounds it will lighten up a bit.
Next I disassemble the bolt and polish the bolt side and bottom, the firing pin & the extractor.
The barrel and receiver and now blued and we can begin assembling the rifle
Comparison, my polished barrel (top) and a factory barrel (bottom)
Assembly time
Finished!
Costs for the Project:
Original Finger Groove Sporter Stock: $55.00
Kingston Armory Steel Receiver: $75.00 (including shipping)
New factory barrel: Free
Pike Arms Aluminum Trigger Housing: $67.00
Trigger Parts: $7.95
Bolt Extractor Spring and Plunger: $4.00
Bolt & Bolt Handle: $20.00 (came it a lot of parts)
Total Cost: $228.95
Not too shabby, especially considering we there are only a few used parts, it is basically a new gun with a vintage and highly collectable stock.
Part 1
Part 2
Next I prepared to put the trigger assembly together, I had a factory bolt release that I had modified for automatic release and reblued. I also had a factory aluminum trigger and magazine release that were in good shape.
A quick inventory showed that I was missing the ejector and the hammer strut/spring assembly
So I ordered them up
I polished the mating surfaces of the hammer and sear
As well as the hammer ball end, this is a stamped steel part and they sometimes have rough edges
To solve the issue of the safety detent hole not being deep enough, I trimmed the spring by a couple of coils
Assembled. I tested the safety and it was good to go, plenty of tension on the detent to keep it in place.
I also checked the trigger pull with my Wheeler Engineering Trigger Pull gauge, it averages right about 4 lbs, not too heavy, not too light. I am sure that after a few hundred rounds it will lighten up a bit.
Next I disassemble the bolt and polish the bolt side and bottom, the firing pin & the extractor.
The barrel and receiver and now blued and we can begin assembling the rifle
Comparison, my polished barrel (top) and a factory barrel (bottom)
Assembly time
Finished!
Costs for the Project:
Original Finger Groove Sporter Stock: $55.00
Kingston Armory Steel Receiver: $75.00 (including shipping)
New factory barrel: Free
Pike Arms Aluminum Trigger Housing: $67.00
Trigger Parts: $7.95
Bolt Extractor Spring and Plunger: $4.00
Bolt & Bolt Handle: $20.00 (came it a lot of parts)
Total Cost: $228.95
Not too shabby, especially considering we there are only a few used parts, it is basically a new gun with a vintage and highly collectable stock.
