Trigger test springers
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Nu Guy
Trigger test springers
Specifically a FWB 65. How does one go about testing trigger weight, as I do not believe that you can dry fire these pistols. Thanks.
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DOuble Ball
Trigger Weight on a Spring Gun
To check the trigger weight on a FWB 65 (or any other spring gun) without either firing dry or shooting yourself in the eye with a pellet, you should insert one or two felt cleaning pellets.
These are made by VFG (Vereinigte Filzfabriken) and are available from any vendor that sells airguns.
These are made by VFG (Vereinigte Filzfabriken) and are available from any vendor that sells airguns.
I just break the end off a Q-Tip and shoot it. It offers much more resistance than a felt cleaning pellet and you probably already have some.
If you shoot yourself with one you WILL be injured.
I kind of cringe at the idea, but they used to hold their thumb tightly on the muzzle when weighing the triggers.
If you shoot yourself with one you WILL be injured.
I kind of cringe at the idea, but they used to hold their thumb tightly on the muzzle when weighing the triggers.
Safety first
No you should not. You should have nothing in the gun when testing the trigger weight, it's too dangerous with anything loaded. The gun can also cope being dry fired empty, you just don't want to get into the habit of doing it too often.DOuble Ball wrote:To check the trigger weight on a FWB 65 (or any other spring gun) without either firing dry or shooting yourself in the eye with a pellet, you should insert one or two felt cleaning pellets.
These are made by VFG (Vereinigte Filzfabriken) and are available from any vendor that sells airguns.
Rob.