Finnish 1923 questions

jvm · 02-22-2025, 05:09 PM

Sorry for the questions as I am a. novice. I just got a Finnish in excellent shape. The rigger is over 10-12 pounds, is this normal?
My Swiss trigger is comparable to a single action smith and Wesson revolver

Any tips on reducing the pull weight? Or just leave it alone. Thanks

Doubs · 02-22-2025, 05:24 PM

If your trigger requires 10 - 12 pounds pressure to fire the pistol, something is terribly wrong. There are several things that could cause it. One is the L-arm that connects the trigger to the disconnector pin. If the top of the L-arm isn't pushing the pin inward enough to release the firing pin without excessive pressure on the trigger, try a layer or two of masking tape on the top of the lower end of the L-arm. That will allow the upper end to depress the disconnector pin more and release the firing pin sooner. Do not try to bend the L-arm as it is brittle and will break.

Mac Cat · 02-22-2025, 08:51 PM

It may just need a good cleaning.

jvm · 02-23-2025, 10:01 PM

It has import marks on the underside of the barrel
I did the masking tape trick but did not reduce pull much

02-22-2025, 05:09 PM	#1
jvm User Join Date: Aug 2014 Posts: 36 Thanks: 2 Thanked 5 Times in 3 Posts	Finnish 1923 questions Sorry for the questions as I am a. novice. I just got a Finnish in excellent shape. The rigger is over 10-12 pounds, is this normal? My Swiss trigger is comparable to a single action smith and Wesson revolver Any tips on reducing the pull weight? Or just leave it alone. Thanks

02-22-2025, 05:24 PM	#2
Doubs User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Byron, Georgia Posts: 1,735 Thanks: 819 Thanked 1,767 Times in 584 Posts	If your trigger requires 10 - 12 pounds pressure to fire the pistol, something is terribly wrong. There are several things that could cause it. One is the L-arm that connects the trigger to the disconnector pin. If the top of the L-arm isn't pushing the pin inward enough to release the firing pin without excessive pressure on the trigger, try a layer or two of masking tape on the top of the lower end of the L-arm. That will allow the upper end to depress the disconnector pin more and release the firing pin sooner. Do not try to bend the L-arm as it is brittle and will break.

02-22-2025, 08:51 PM	#3
Mac Cat Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 749 Thanks: 2,154 Thanked 629 Times in 339 Posts	It may just need a good cleaning.

02-23-2025, 10:01 PM	#4
jvm User Join Date: Aug 2014 Posts: 36 Thanks: 2 Thanked 5 Times in 3 Posts	It has import marks on the underside of the barrel I did the masking tape trick but did not reduce pull much