Warning, Must, Set trigger safety test – Uberti 1874 Sharps Rifle User Manual

Page 12

5. Proper adjustment should produce a very small trigger movement with light pressure required. Such a

setting helps a good shooter to obtain better accuracy.

Adjustment screws should be checked periodically to verify they are not loose due to shot vibrations.

WARNING:

AFTER YOU ADJUST THE SET TRIGGER

AND BEFORE YOU SHOOT YOUR FIREARM

YOU

MUST

MAKE THE FOLLOWING SAFETY TESTS

SET TRIGGER SAFETY TEST

1. Make certain the gun is UNLOADED, without any cartridge in the chamber and pointed in a safe direction.

2. Place the hammer in the half-cock position and insert a fired cartridge case, so the firing pin will have

something to strike against.

3. Full cock the hammer, then set the trigger as explained above.

4. Close the breech lever at least 10 times. Use more force than normal.

5. The hammer must not fall during the breech closing.

6. Now, with the gun pointing upwards, knock the butt sharply, several times, against a wood surface, make

sure you protect the stock in a proper way. Repeat this impact test several times.

7. The hammer must not fall with the impacts on the butt stock. If the hammer remains in full cocked position,

your trigger setting is normal and safe.

8. If the hammer does fall during this impact test, you must change the adjustment of the front, rear or both

triggers to obtain a proper safe setting.

AUTION

If you allow others to shoot your rifle, we suggest letting them try the set triggers before allowing

live ammunition to be fired. The light trigger pressure can be a surprise to many shooters who have not had
previous experience with a set trigger system. The hammer does not have to be cocked to allow this trigger
practice. Just “set” the rear trigger and allow the new shooter to experience the light trigger pull.

WARNING:

NEVER TAMPER WITH THE TRIGGER PULL ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM IN ORDER TO

ALTER THE MINIMUM SETTINGS OF THIS OR ANY OTHER FIREARM

’

S TRIGGER PULL NEVER

ATTEMPT IN ANY WAY TO MODIFY OR ALTER THE SEAR ENGAGEMENT OR ANY OTHER TRIGGER

ASSEMBLY COMPONENT