Gewehrfabrik and H.Barella Berlin single shot ?22

[HorsetraderJ]

Middle of the Rocky Mountains -Idaho

[HorsetraderJ]

Mike you mentioned the German Gun Collectors Assn and I am not sure which location as the web has a variety of sites, which one

[algmule]

Hello

https://www.germanguns.com/membership/

Peter

[mike ford]

Thanks Peter.
Mike

[HorsetraderJ]

Mike Ford you ask , I live Middle of the Rocky Mountains -Idaho

[mike ford]

HorsetraderJ,
That was yamoon that asked, he is also Mike. I did wonder where you live though. You are a lot closer to the business office in Utah than you are to Alabama. One of the good things about the GGCA is we have members "all over".
Mike

[HorsetraderJ]

Mike
How much do you know or is there a diagram of sorts on the set trigger of this rifle?? I am not having much luck here, figuring this out. Jay

[mike ford]

Jay,
I don't have a diagram. What trouble are you having? The way a single set trigger works is it has a separate sear with a separate striker that strikes the main sear to release the main striker. This means the set trigger's sear does not have to hold the rifle's mainspring. This way, since it only has to hold back a weaker spring, it can be set for a much lighter "trigger pull". In operation you push it forward until it "clicks". It is then "set" and a "touch" may fire the rifle. If it will not "set" when you push it forward, it is either defective or is improperly adjusted. We see a lot of them improperly adjusted by previous owners that did not understand how a set trigger works. Some incorrectly think the screw behind the trigger adjusts the trigger pull in the unset mode. It does not and in an effort to have a lighter pull turn the screw out too far, keeping it from setting when pushed forward. If you push it forward and it doesn't hold, try this: turn the screw all the way in, push it forward to set it, turn the screw slowly out until it trips, then turn it in 1/2 turn. Set it again and bump the stock with your hand to insure it does not trip. If it trips, turn the screw in a little and bump it again. When properly adjusted, you should not set the trigger until immediately before you shoot. If, for some reason you don't shoot, open the rifle, and trip the trigger. You should never carry the rifle with a set trigger, even with the safety on. If you adjust the trigger and it still will not "set" you should take it to a gunsmith.
Mike

[HorsetraderJ]

Thanks Mike, but as you pointed out to me before It has a headed screw behind trigger, and figured that was not correct screw. it is in as far as it goes. I have look around through couple thousand little screws I have but none correct thread size, to test with. My gun smith availability here is limited and limited experience with these older guns-that was reason given anyway. may have to take it out of town to have it looked at. It does shoot well just lots of slack because of the trigger type, . Thanks for the answer. Jay

[mike ford]

Jay,
The screw thread is likely to be a metric thread and maybe your gunsmith can ID it. He may ID it for you if you buy him a metric thread pitch gauge. So far, I haven't needed to replace one of these screws, so I don't know if all or most of the set triggers use the same thread pitch. There is a good chance that they are the same so one of the gunsmiths that advertise in the Trade Directory of the GGCA publication WAIDMANNSHEIL may be able to help you. I am not immune from making mistakes so you might try my instructions backward i.e. try turning the screw "out" to see if it sets. The one thing you should not do is "give up", you will ultimately get it fixed.
Mike

[HorsetraderJ]

Never give up, I wont, not my nature. I do appreciate all your help, its been great

[mike ford]

HorsetraderJ,
I suspect the thread pitch for the set trigger adjustment screw is pretty much standard. Based on this, it may help if you write or call New England Custom Guns and discuss the problem with them. BTY, even though most of the screws are headless with a small slot there have been a very few with a "head". These heads don't have a slot for a screwdriver, instead, they are cross drilled with small holes for adjustment with a small pin instead of a screwdriver.
Mike

[HorsetraderJ]

Thanks for the info, I just received an set of metric mini thread gauges both male/female so I can see what thread this screw is so I could get correct one if needed.