Cleaning 1712 trigger...?

Jason · Post by **Jason** » Wed Jul 15, 2009 8:37 pm

Got my rifle back after having it rebarreled and I'm getting acquainted with it. It seems like the trigger might not be as consistent as it used to be. I haven't cleaned it in the 2 years+ that I've had it. What's the best way to clean it out? I've done a fair number of trigger jobs in my time, but I think I'll pass on taking this contraption apart.

Travelor · Post by **Travelor** » Thu Jul 16, 2009 6:03 am

Flush ot with lighter fluid and blow it dry.

George

BlauBear · Post by **BlauBear** » Thu Jul 16, 2009 6:09 am

Good choice!

Rinse it out with the solvent of your choice and blow it out with compressed air. Maybe Brakleen and then lightly oil major pivot points? Ed's Red is a great choice if you have access to a proper cleaning vat.

You may want to to take off the action since only two screws hold it on, just don't tell Evelio I knew that...

Jason · Post by **Jason** » Thu Jul 16, 2009 8:14 am

Yeah, I assumed that I would be taking it off the action. I was just wondering if there would be any risk of losing necessary lubricants if I rinsed it out with a solvent, whether it be alcohol or lighter fluid, and blew it out or just let it dry.

Bob259 · Post by **Bob259** » Thu Jul 16, 2009 10:47 am

Jason wrote:Yeah, I assumed that I would be taking it off the action. I was just wondering if there would be any risk of losing necessary lubricants if I rinsed it out with a solvent, whether it be alcohol or lighter fluid, and blew it out or just let it dry.

I've used CRC Electronics spray cleaner for years on my Walther GSP triggers and then needle lubed the bearing points and lightly wiped down the outside.

BlauBear · Post by **BlauBear** » Thu Jul 16, 2009 6:42 pm

Lighter fluid works but not alcohol and both are too flammable for open shop work, never mind that we used it in basic.

Ed's Red has the virtue of leaving some lubricant behind and in a proper cleaning vat is fairly safe from fire. Brakleen is non-flammable, readily available and flashes off quickly.

GeoNLR · Post by **GeoNLR** » Fri Jul 17, 2009 9:50 am

Tsi301 and forget it. That's what the anschutz repair place instructed me to do with mine. Worked like new. Chicken

malinois · Post by **malinois** » Fri Jul 17, 2009 10:12 am

Do tell...where do you find that majical elixer..

BlauBear · Post by **BlauBear** » Fri Jul 17, 2009 4:47 pm

Looks like a high quality synthetic cleaner/lubricant aerosol and an excellent idea. Ballistol, Breakfree CLP, Eezox and Remoil aerosols look similar.

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