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TX200 Trigger
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BallisticBill
Super member
I have 2 TXs and I've changed both: a Rowan adjustable for targets and a broader custom blade for my HC. The main reason for the switch is I find the blade a little narrow for my preference. The position and gearing of the custom blade is the same as the standard blade. The Rowan adjustable changes the leverage/gearing, which is a small improvement for me. I probably wouldn't have bothered if the original blade was a bit wider.
Rudolph Hucker
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I really rate the Rowan adjustable blade - once I'd fiddled with it for a while, it worked perfectly for me (.177 TX200hc).
Nothing wrong with the original - I just found the flatter face and new position more comfortable
Nothing wrong with the original - I just found the flatter face and new position more comfortable
Woodcrafts
Super member
Not wanting to hijack this post but it caught my eye as I've just been adjusting the trigger on my TX200HC. I had a look at the Rowan trigger, looks good but then I read their 'Manual.pdf' for installing their trigger and found this paragraph
"To adjust the trigger, it is necessary to cock, load and fire the rifle after each adjustment. A pellet should NOT be loaded. ....."
I have always understood a springer should never be shot without a pellet loaded. Am I wrong on that? Would love to hear from anyone who has fitted a Rowan trigger to clarify this.
"To adjust the trigger, it is necessary to cock, load and fire the rifle after each adjustment. A pellet should NOT be loaded. ....."
I have always understood a springer should never be shot without a pellet loaded. Am I wrong on that? Would love to hear from anyone who has fitted a Rowan trigger to clarify this.
Well that would go against everything ive ever been told.
Rudolph Hucker
Member Extraordinaire
I don't recall ever dry firing mine when I fitted one.
I suppose you could push the end of the barrel into something like an old shoe or bag to keep testing it how they reccomend
I suppose you could push the end of the barrel into something like an old shoe or bag to keep testing it how they reccomend
MrBadger
Member Extraordinaire
The word ‘load’ implies something gets chambered, so would be interesting to see the context
FPoole
Member Extraordinaire
I just remove the factory blade and re profile it. That central ridge makes them feel a little thin.
bootneckbob
Super member
Oh bugger. I thought the standard blade on my AAs is pretty good but this has me wondering now.... I suppose if it ain't broke don't fix it. Plus they are all standard. That's it. I've talked myself in to keeping them standard!
Triggertime
Super member
rockdrill
Member Extraordinaire
In terms of finger position and feel of the blade you may find the Rowan preferable.
As to improving the adjustability of the mechanism it will give nothing over the AA item.
Now an old Venom trigger blade with the slightly different geometry of the adjuster screws will give a more refined trigger release.
Triggertime
Super member
Is there any pictures of one tin and out the mech? Id love to see one
rockdrill
Member Extraordinaire
This is the trigger in the rifle:
I don't have a picture of it out of the mechanism, but the trigger adjuster screw geometry is much closer to the vertical as per the Venom Mach 1 trigger, than angled rearward as on the CD trigger blade.
See side by side of a CD (L) and Mach 1 (R) unit below:
The more vertical orientation moves the contact point with the lower sear further from its pivot point increasing the leverage and giving a lighter crisper felt pull.
I don't have a picture of it out of the mechanism, but the trigger adjuster screw geometry is much closer to the vertical as per the Venom Mach 1 trigger, than angled rearward as on the CD trigger blade.
See side by side of a CD (L) and Mach 1 (R) unit below:
The more vertical orientation moves the contact point with the lower sear further from its pivot point increasing the leverage and giving a lighter crisper felt pull.
Triggertime
Super member
The venom blade looks very nice in the tx
Rare id imagine doubt id ever get hold of one.
The lower main sear looks longer on the mach1 compared to the cd so obviously more room to shunt the pivot forward, beautiful workmanship,the 'unsprung' weight of the lower main sear will be less too as its thinner,less mass less force to move it
There is a few mm left in the cd to gain by the looks of it
one of my cds is hovering around 10 oz after a polish up,so lord knows how much more could be shaved with a shift in pivot point!!
M1664
Super member
Best mod i made to my TX was fitting the Rowan Trigger. Really great bits of kit
rockdrill
Member Extraordinaire
The lower main sear looks longer on the mach1 compared to the cd so obviously more room to shunt the pivot forward, beautiful workmanship
There is a few mm left in the cd to gain by the looks of it
The length of the sear is a bit of a red herring.
If the stage screws on the CD were set like this, there would be a huge gain in leverage:
The mass of the lower sear is also a bit of a red herring, I can guarantee having owned a Mach 1 trigger equipped Venom rifle, that the CD in my TX above is the equal of that Mach 1.