52 winchesters

Pete: As Brian says there is absolutely nothing wrong with the MicroMotion trigger. It was designed for 3 pound pull, as that was the minimum requirement for triggers in competition back then. When the 3 pound rule was relaxed, that is when shooters started to demand a lighter trigger pull. Mr Kenyon, among others came up with modifications to serve that demand. I have a factory trigger that works exceedingly well at 3 ounces in warm weather. The pivot point has not been moved on mine, but when the temp drops below about 55 one needs to readjust the sear catch a bit, then back again when it warms up. My Kenyon triggers need no such adjustment due to temperature swings.

Brian it is my understanding that Karl was a Winchester employee during and perhaps immediately after WWII. That would put him away from Winchester when the MicroMotion trigger was introduced if I understand things properly.

I'll ask him the next time I call.

Watching it snow hard here; 12 inches on the ground and much more yet to come. Sure is pretty. Think I'll put the wind flags out and shoot a bit. bob finger
 
Not a 52 but here's what Karl's older style post blade looks like. His newer version was tubular rather than solid. I luckily had a number of Karl's old style post blades, I prefer these over any of the others. This is my Morgan and its probably the last Morgan trigger Karl made.
 

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I bought a 52C that was quite rough but I thought the trigger on it was pretty good. the trigger appeared to be the origional. I adjusted it down quite lite but did not measure it. That old rifle shot pretty well but was not up to BR duty. The 40X in Benchrest trim came next.
 
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I'll take a guess...

hg shelton said:
Of the 52's wich is the more popular A,B,C or D?????????????
Gary
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and say the C, because Kenyon can modify that trigger without you having to buy a whole assembly. I have one he did and it is just superb.
 
C, d, & e

All use the same housing, and KK could make them all work. So could several other smiths. Nothing new to buy.
 
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