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[Tater]

Tater:
Which model BSA Red Dot are you using.  I want one.
Thanks

I'm using this one from Cabelas:  https://www.cabelas.com/product/BSA174-22-Red-Dot-Riflescope/752253.uts

They go on sale at times so keep an eye out, especially with black Friday coming up.
I really like it, but if you can afford one with a smaller dot (3 MOA instead of 5), I'd definitely go with that instead. Mine was $29.99 on sale I believe.

[BDS]

There was a metal washer already under the trigger pivot pin but I replaced it with a nylon on each side so I will change that. The metal washer that was there was not flat at all and bent like a Pringle.

Tater: that "metal washer" is supposed to be convoluted or dimpled, it's a spring washer made to put tension against the trigger. You need VERY THIN washer inside that trigger assy as 1377X said, otherwise you are clam-shelling the assy under tension and the trigger and sear can't move freely.

[Tater]

Thanks BDS, it is all worked out....for now.