I'm looking to borrow (I doubt there are spares) an original Whiscombe trigger guard in order to have another one custom made.
Pics of original Whiscombe trigger guard:
Mine has a modified Weihrauch trigger guard which does not fit precisely in the trigger guard inletting, and is secured only via one rear screw vs. the original design which used two screws (one fwd countersunk screw directly behind the tension pull weight adjustment screw- the female threads are on the actual trigger box, and the large rear screw). Additionally there is a "shelf" inletted into both sides of the trigger box opening and around the large rear screw, which it seems the original guard would secure against, thus distributing the lockdown force of the large rear screw.
The original guard may also play a role in maintaining the thin flanks of the stock clear of the action and cocking lever, which may affect consistency at the target. I've been trying hard to get accuracy out of this rifle with zen technique over the arm/knee but it continues to leave me confused as to what's going on.
HW guard:
HW guard removed to show inletting:
Modified HW guard:
If you can lend me your original guard I'd be extremely grateful. Maybe I'll get real lucky and find a spare original guard. This rifle really needs to have a proper fitting guard.
Thanks,
Jonathan
Pics of original Whiscombe trigger guard:
Mine has a modified Weihrauch trigger guard which does not fit precisely in the trigger guard inletting, and is secured only via one rear screw vs. the original design which used two screws (one fwd countersunk screw directly behind the tension pull weight adjustment screw- the female threads are on the actual trigger box, and the large rear screw). Additionally there is a "shelf" inletted into both sides of the trigger box opening and around the large rear screw, which it seems the original guard would secure against, thus distributing the lockdown force of the large rear screw.
The original guard may also play a role in maintaining the thin flanks of the stock clear of the action and cocking lever, which may affect consistency at the target. I've been trying hard to get accuracy out of this rifle with zen technique over the arm/knee but it continues to leave me confused as to what's going on.
HW guard:
HW guard removed to show inletting:
Modified HW guard:
If you can lend me your original guard I'd be extremely grateful. Maybe I'll get real lucky and find a spare original guard. This rifle really needs to have a proper fitting guard.
Thanks,
Jonathan