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Thread: Contender trigger pin backing out...How to fix?

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    Contender trigger pin backing out...How to fix?

    The title says it all. The trigger pin shifts from right to left upon firing heavy loads. It doesn't do it with light/light caliber loads. It's really more of an annoyance than anything else, it happens after firing quite a few rounds. My concern is that it will become worse with my consistently pushing it back in. Is there an easy fix for this? Thanks for any advise.

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    Mine does also ,.Rubber grips cover the pin so it doesnt move much




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    my inner Bubba sez a small drop of Loc Tite or rubber see-ment
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    The pin could be stippled slightly to enlarge the end. I would make sure that it is only the drive edge that gets the stippling.
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    Little bit of nail polish over the ends could help prevent the drift. Other than that a larger pin, staking it in place or knurling it a tiny bit with a file is all I can think of for a fix. Of course you always want to modify the cheapest part first. Good luck.
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    My choice is a bit of medium strength Loctite on the pin. I push the pin to the left some then put the LT in the hole and push the pin flush and let it cure overnight.

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    Mine does it too. I've never paid it much mind. I just push it back in every so often. The Pachmayr grip helps some.

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    I have the same problem with mine, but it moves out the right side about a 1/16" and that's it, does not move any further than that. Locktite was mentioned above and I will try that.
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