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Not a precision or long range rifle but what did I do.

I got a Rossi 92 in 38/357 and the trigger was very rough so I ordered a Lee spring set for it. When I had the gun apart I used Mother's Polish on a cloth dremel wheel (only) to polish up all surfaces that touch each other. Did not remove any steel.
Could not get the ejector spring back in so I took everything to the smith to out back together. Picked it up today and tried the trigger.................damn think breaks a little over 1#. That is about a pound and a half more than I wanted. Need to be very careful!
 
Are you _sure_ you removed nothing? No edges rounded over, still sharp?
If so, enjoy your new trigger :)
 
does the hammer push off? meaning, when it's cocked can you force the hammer to fall by pushing on the back of it?

if so, you took too much off. If not, then you did a sweet trigger job!
 
1 lb on a lever gun? That sounds like a bad idea. I have a couple CZ's with their single set trigger. Both are just about 1lb when set. IMO that is purely a bench shooting trigger. Even knowing it is a lb it still surprises me how light it is. Can imagine carrying it into the woods like that. Maybe you can put some Frog Lube in there an gum it up a little! :p
 
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use the half cock notch and you'll be fine ;)

Or in Rossi's case, use the stupid safety at the top of the receiver lol
 
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Got a link to the Lee spring kit?

You said dremel, I think you answered your own question. Time for safety checks, but 1 lb on a gun without a safety is awfully light.
 
I agree that 1# is too light but I am not going to replace the trigger. Tim I can not push the trigger at all.

I want to upload 2 very short videos but not sure how. The upload a file does not work.
 
Jim B, just Google Lee Spring kit. It is a PIA to get the ejector spring back in (gunsmith). There is a trick on Rossi Rifle forum using dental floss. I found that after I took the gun to the smith.
 
Made it to the range today to try out the trigger. Was shooting 38 and 357. First setup a bowling pin at @ 100. the rifle has buck horn sights. Was all on and around the pin with 158 grn round nose bullets. Tried some 170 grn and was low about 4 to 5". Then went to the 500 yard range and setup the bowling pin @ 200 yards. Again, was all around it and did manage a couple hits with the 158 grn bullets. The 170 were about 1 foot low.
After a few shots with the trigger there was no problems. Just had to remember to get it on the target before getting the finger on the trigger.
That is a fun caliber to shoot out to 100 yards.
 
Consider putting the factory spring back in if you want to try and get a pound or 2 back.
No 'smith worth his salt would use anything but a flat surface/file covered with crocus cloth or super fine emery cloth to keep the angles correct. Most of us clamp in vise with maybe .015-.020" sticking up from the jaws, to make it easier to keep angles right.
I'll bet you inadvertently rounded some edges and/or changed some angles a bit.
 
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41magnum, I understand what you are saying but I do not know how a cloth or wool wheel on a dremel using Mothers Chrome Polish would change any angle or take off any steel. After 10 shots with the gun, the trigger became 2nd nature. It did not break unless the trigger was pulled. I pushed on the rear of the hammer pretty damn hard and it would not move.
 
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