Looking for a good mechanical trigger pull gauge.

[rodm1]

Anyone make a quality mechanical one that doesn't suck? Will rarely use it but would like something that is quality.

 

[FrankenGlock]

Wheeler is kind of the standard for the mechanical pull gauges.

 

[Bobster]

Wheeler is kind of the standard for the mechanical pull gauges.

Yup. I think I paid $20 on sale a decade ago. Price has held fairly constant. LINK It stays on the shelf within easy reach.



The only thing that bothers me is the "hook" easily rotates on its axis. I'll hold my finger next to it to keep it where I want it to ensure consistency, being careful not to "help" pull the trigger. The pull is the average of at least 3 tests.

 

[Bongo Lewi]

Anyone make a quality mechanical one that doesn't suck? Will rarely use it but would like something that is quality.

Shop around for a push/pull force gauge if you don’t want the cheap ass trigger gauge. Most of those sold as gun trigger gauges are junk. There are high quality digital and mechanical versions.

 

[GuitarmanNick]

Unless you need to measure below 12 ounces, the Wheeler is all most will ever need. They are fairly accurate, durable, inexpensive, easy to use, and never needs batteries.

 

[Bongo Lewi]

I have the Lyman. It works OK. It’s cheesy and cheap feeling but gets the job done. What I don’t know is if it’s truly accurate.

Depending on how I hold it, I can get vastly different readings on the same gun

If you really want to be sure, get a better tool. It’s like a multimeter. You can get the Fluke or some cheap Radio Shack type.

 

[bkbrno]

I saw a utube where a guy tested a Wheeler against a fancy calibration tool. The Wheeler was within a tenth of an ounce. Not bad for a few dollars.

Oddities in usage aside, it is capable of fine accuracy.

 

[Bongo Lewi]

Most gun reviewers use the Lyman or the Wheeler. I also have a dial push pull but I bought it for other reasons than testing triggers. It was 200 bucks 20+ years ago.