When measuring trigger pull on a firearm with a trigger-mounted safety, what should the gauge do?

When measuring trigger pull on a firearm with a trigger-mounted safety, what should the gauge do?

• A. Disengage the safety before measurement
• B. Engage the safety in addition to the trigger
• C. Safety engagement is not relevant to measurement accuracy
• D. The gauge should avoid contacting the safety during measurement

Answer: (B)

When a trigger-mounted safety is part of the firing mechanism, the safety adds extra resistance in the trigger path. To get an accurate trigger-pull reading, the measuring gauge must interact with both parts—the safety and the trigger—so it measures the full force required to move the safety and then release the trigger. This reflects how the gun actually operates and prevents underestimating the pull. Bypassing or ignoring the safety would give a reading that doesn’t represent real use, while engaging the safety along with the trigger provides the correct measurement path.

When a trigger-mounted safety is part of the firing mechanism, the safety adds extra resistance in the trigger path. To get an accurate trigger-pull reading, the measuring gauge must interact with both parts—the safety and the trigger—so it measures the full force required to move the safety and then release the trigger. This reflects how the gun actually operates and prevents underestimating the pull. Bypassing or ignoring the safety would give a reading that doesn’t represent real use, while engaging the safety along with the trigger provides the correct measurement path.