Spontaneous firing in talon
This is a talon ss which I purchased used. The safety has been removed by original owner. It is the old style. I needed to get the tank hydro tested, so, in order to deplete the air, I fired the gun in rapid succession. Maybe about 20 times. After a while, it would not stay cocked. This is on the lowest power setting. Sometimes it would fire immediately, sometimes after as much as ten seconds. Adjusting the power setting higher made the problem worse.
It seems to be better now, but obviously I have no confidence in the rifle. Any ideas on what this could be?
Also, I am looking for some people who service the talon. I do not want to send it to the factory, because they will have to put the safety back on. If there is a way to have the safety removed (safely) I would prefer that. The clicking noise spooks my prey and spoils shots.
Thanks for any feedback !!!
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just replying to save this discussion in my posts for future reference… great info.
Thanks for the feedback !
GeneT has it spot on.
Just push the pins out to the correct side on the gun and replace the trigger components on it.
You have direct visualisation to understand the mechanism.
And that’s not an AOA super sear you see in the pic.
Sounds like your sear is shot. The hammer is pushing past the trigger arrangement in order to impact the valve. It makes sense that adjusting the power level up (which just increases spring tension on the hammer) would make the problem worse. There are four linkages in the system, it sounds like one of them is rounded / rounding off where it should be square, or its return spring isn’t pulling it fully in place. The best way to troubleshoot it would be to remove the trigger assembly and mock it up on a plate if you have a means of drilling accurate holes to simulate the pins that normally hold these bits.
GsT
Your sear and/or hammer release are worn.
I might know someone who can repair it.
Tony
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This would be an excellent time to install the Super Sear trigger kit. It provides much improved trigger feel, lighter pull, and a larger range of adjustment. As a bonus, you might not need to purchase any other trigger parts if it is your sear that is worn. These kits made my triggering point much more predictable for both my Talon SS .22 and my Talon .25 which has resulted in tighter and more consistent shot groupings.
If you choose to install this kit, I recommend placing your rifle on a plush towel for disassembly/reassembly so if you drop any of the tiny parts they won’t go anywhere. A magnetic parts tray is also very useful (obtainable at any auto parts store).
As many folks have observed on this forum, these guns were just made to be tinkered with and this is a great place to start. Good luck with your project.