Is that a BX Trigger?

[SouthernSlammed]

So you buy a 10/22 that's advertised to have a BX trigger. Do you know what to look for?

Unfortunately this occurred to me! I purchased a 10/22 Target Lite. It comes from factory with a BX Trigger. I purchased it new from a dealer. Other than I really didn't think it felt like a light trigger I had no clue until I bought a billet trigger for it and didn't fit. I found out from Ruger there is a very easy way to identify a BX Trigger!

Can you spot the BX Trigger?

If you removed the stock from the gun, it is not really easy to identify! There are no special markings on the polymer housing. They actually both have the same mold number stamp on the inside of the polymer housing.

To identify the BX Trigger, you do need to pull the trigger assembly, if installed in a gun. If the BX Trigger in sold separately it is easier to identify.

It's easy to identify it by one simple part! With the hammer cocked back, you will want to look at the lower part of the hammer to identify.

A standard 10/22 trigger, is flat & square-ish at the bottom of the hammer.

A BX Trigger, is shaped kind of like a cross on the bottom of the hammer.

 

[6Bones]

Well kiss my grits! I’ve been trying to figure this out forever.

Seriously, thanks for posting!

 

[SouthernSlammed]

Now, if you actually take apart the trigger assembly there are actually some other differences. The trigger, the sear, and the disconnector are all different!

Sear on Left is BX, Right is standard.

Disconnector on left is BX, right is Standard.

The Standard trigger has disconnector pin towards the rear of the trigger.

BX trigger has disconnector pin towards the center of the trigger.

So, as you can tell now, it is very easy for someone to tell you they are selling you a BX Trigger and if you're not sure about the weight of pull or what to look for, you could be had!

 

[SouthernSlammed]

Well kiss my grits! I’ve been trying to figure this out forever.

Seriously, thanks for posting!

Yep, I was glad to have a wonderful Ruger Service Rep fill me in! I thought, **** that's easy!

 

[JDS556762]

Good info thanks!

 

[inkandammo]

In and bookmarked for future reference. Good info!

 

[the_great_white]

How can you tell without disassembling the gun?

 

[JDS556762]

How can you tell without disassembling the gun?

Gots to choot it there on site

 

[SouthernSlammed]

How can you tell without disassembling the gun?

Don't believe there is a way. The trigger assembly drops out pretty easy!

 

[the_great_white]

Don't believe there is a way. The trigger assembly drops out pretty easy!

I figured....unfortunately no gun shop will let you do that.