I just installed this new trigger from Tandemkross:
https://www.tandemkross.com/Victory-Trigger-for-the-Ruger-MKIII-2245-by-TANDEMKROSS_p_197.html
I thought I would like the flat trigger face instead of the curved style like the stock or volquartsen ones.
It is listed as just for the 22/45. They say the reason is because the regular MK III has a smaller trigger guard so if you have large fingers you might not have enough clearance.
I got two triggers, one textured and one smooth.
MK III before (had full Volquartsen kit installed):
I'm not sure if Tandemkross is aware of this problem, or maybe it just so happened to be a problem with only with mine, but after installing the new trigger it would not fire at all even with no overtravel screw. The backside of the trigger was contacting the frame in the back of the slot for the trigger.
So, after a few minutes with a dremel and file (note the shiny area on the trigger on the left):
After that modification it worked. Here it is after installation (below). It may look like there is not too much clearance to the front of the trigger guard, but it worked just fine for me. I guess if you have sausage fingers it may not have worked.
At this point I thought the pre-travel set screw was way to short and would not allow me take up enough slack in the trigger.
I went to hardware stores searching for the appropriate size screw with no luck. Then I asked them (Tandemkross) and they replied that it is a 5-40 screw and that is in fact listed in the instructions... Go figure. I've taken my MK III apart so many times I didn't bother to look at the instructions. Also go figure that every hardware store near me stocks 4-40 and 6-48, no 5-40 (wtf...).
Well anyways I finally decided that before trying to order some screws I would see how far I could really turn it... turns out I was being a little too conservative and was able to turn it even to the point where the trigger would not reset. I still think it could use a longer screw for the MK III though.... probably only have a couple threads holding it in.
Here is what it looks like with pre-travel appropriately adjusted:
There is quite a bit more clearance to the front of the trigger guard now.
And here is what it looks like installed in a 22/45 (had only Volquartsen sear installed and Tandemkross hammer bushing to remove mag safety):
The pre-travel screw did not need to be seated as far in for the 22/45 as it did for the MK III. I also did not need to grind down the backside of the trigger to make it work. I guess that is not surprising since its advertised as for the 22/45.
Haven't had a chance to shoot with it too much yet, but so far I am happy with it.
Also, I think my MK III with the full volquartsen kit has only a very slightly better trigger than the 22/45 with just the Volquartsen sear. The 22/45 might have tiny bit more creep to it. Kind of hard to say for sure though.
https://www.tandemkross.com/Victory-Trigger-for-the-Ruger-MKIII-2245-by-TANDEMKROSS_p_197.html
I thought I would like the flat trigger face instead of the curved style like the stock or volquartsen ones.
It is listed as just for the 22/45. They say the reason is because the regular MK III has a smaller trigger guard so if you have large fingers you might not have enough clearance.
I got two triggers, one textured and one smooth.
MK III before (had full Volquartsen kit installed):
I'm not sure if Tandemkross is aware of this problem, or maybe it just so happened to be a problem with only with mine, but after installing the new trigger it would not fire at all even with no overtravel screw. The backside of the trigger was contacting the frame in the back of the slot for the trigger.
So, after a few minutes with a dremel and file (note the shiny area on the trigger on the left):
After that modification it worked. Here it is after installation (below). It may look like there is not too much clearance to the front of the trigger guard, but it worked just fine for me. I guess if you have sausage fingers it may not have worked.
At this point I thought the pre-travel set screw was way to short and would not allow me take up enough slack in the trigger.
I went to hardware stores searching for the appropriate size screw with no luck. Then I asked them (Tandemkross) and they replied that it is a 5-40 screw and that is in fact listed in the instructions... Go figure. I've taken my MK III apart so many times I didn't bother to look at the instructions. Also go figure that every hardware store near me stocks 4-40 and 6-48, no 5-40 (wtf...).
Well anyways I finally decided that before trying to order some screws I would see how far I could really turn it... turns out I was being a little too conservative and was able to turn it even to the point where the trigger would not reset. I still think it could use a longer screw for the MK III though.... probably only have a couple threads holding it in.
Here is what it looks like with pre-travel appropriately adjusted:
There is quite a bit more clearance to the front of the trigger guard now.
And here is what it looks like installed in a 22/45 (had only Volquartsen sear installed and Tandemkross hammer bushing to remove mag safety):
The pre-travel screw did not need to be seated as far in for the 22/45 as it did for the MK III. I also did not need to grind down the backside of the trigger to make it work. I guess that is not surprising since its advertised as for the 22/45.
Haven't had a chance to shoot with it too much yet, but so far I am happy with it.
Also, I think my MK III with the full volquartsen kit has only a very slightly better trigger than the 22/45 with just the Volquartsen sear. The 22/45 might have tiny bit more creep to it. Kind of hard to say for sure though.