lyman 7832248 electronic digital trigger pull gauge lcd display factory

Overall I rate this product as good. The quality level is good but definitely not 5 star. When mine arrived the battery wires were disconnected from the PCB and it was not easy to push the connector back into it"s slot. The case is nice but cheaply made and the velcro straps are barely long enough to attach the gauge. The battery compartment is so tight you have to be careful have the battery wires above the battery to avoid being cut by the battery compartment case. The maximum pull weight is only 12 pounds which is not adequate to measure double action pulls of many guns. For single action pulls though it appears to measure very accurately. When measuring a trigger pull it is imperative to increase the pressure very slowly to avoid a high false reading from hitting the trigger stop with more force than required to trip the trigger. It is also critical to pull the gauge exactly parallel with the bore of the gun or you will get a higher reading than the actual trigger pull. Of course these are issues with any trigger pull gauge. It"s worth the $50 but I wouldn"t want to pay more for this gauge.Read full review

No weights or sliding pointers to worry about, just place the hook on the trigger and pull. The large, easy to read LCD quickly displays the results. Strain gauge technology provides accuracy to 1/10 of an ounce from 1 oz. to 5 pounds and to ½" oz. from 5 to 12 pounds. Lets you take up to ten readings and display the average. Displays either English or Metric format.

Simply place the gauge on the trigger and pull! Lyman"s Digital Trigger Pull Gauge accurately records the results. You can also take multiple readings and the Digital Trigger Pull Gauge will tell you the average weight for the string. This is the perfect tool for target shooters, silhouette shooters, gunsmiths, hunters or anyone who wants to adjust their trigger pull weights accurately and easily.

I have used a Lyman Electronic Trigger gauge for as long as I can remember. My original still works, but Lyman has improved it with their current model, the #7832248 Trigger Pull Gauge Electronic Digital.

No longer do you screw on the pull extension, it handily collapses into the housing. The older Lyman pull gauge used a 9V battery, but this current version uses a pair of AAA batteries, which are included.

"Lyman"s revolutionary Digital Trigger Pull Gauge is designed to be the fastest and most accurate trigger pull gauge available. The state-of-the-art strain gauge technology allows for accuracy of 1/10 ounce/2 grams. The gauge will read to a maximum 12lb/5.4kg and features a large, easy-to-read LCD display. To operate, simply press the ready button, hook the roller around the trigger of your firearm and pull until the trigger releases. The gauge will display and hold the exact trigger pull weight. For a new reading, just press the ready button and repeat. The gauge will also give you an average of up to the last 10 readings. Switch from ounces to grams with the push of a button."

You might wonder why you really need a trigger pull gauge? Mass produced guns have triggers that are often erratic. In the case of some older guns, such as the Browning Auto-Five shotgun, the triggers are metal and they were generally pretty good. I just grabbed one of my Belgium A-5 Light Twelves and the trigger breaks crisply at an average pull weight of 3 pounds 2 ounces. Unfortunately, the days of most off the shelf repeating shotguns, rifles or pistols having a 3-1/4 pound trigger pull are long gone.

Part of the problem is the trigger groups themselves. Most are currently built on plastic frames, with most everything pinned in place. The plastic foundation can stretch or flex and factory adjusting triggers is hand work that costs money, so it is avoided. A good field shotgun trigger should be about four pounds; a good target shotgun, hunting rifle or handgun trigger should measure about three pounds, or less.

All too often triggers release at a weight that exceeds the weight of the entire gun and modern semi-auto pistol triggers almost always do. If you carry your Lyman trigger gauge with you when you are gun shopping, you can save yourself the time and hassle of an aftermarket trigger job.

It is good to know exactly what you are getting before you pay for it. Countless times guns are advertised as, "lightweight, with a light and crisp trigger." That type of vague description tells the consumer a whole boatload of nothing. One example is the Browning Maxus shotgun, about which Browning says:

"A solid performing trigger is something usually reserved for rifles and seldom found on shotguns. You will, however, find one on the Maxus. In fact, we are so impressed with the new Lightning Trigger System in the Maxus, we think it might be the finest ever offered in an autoloading shotgun. The Lightning Trigger is designed to offer a smooth, crisp feel with minimal travel."

It may be "designed" to offer a smooth, crisp feel, but none of the six or seven Maxus models I have tested were actually manufactured that way. While Browning may be "so impressed" with their own trigger, no one else is and I"m certainly not. It just creates more work for Precision Sports, or Cole Gunsmithing.

Forewarned is forearmed and a Lyman trigger gauge can help you avoid buyer"s remorse when it comes to trigger weight, safety weight and gun weight. It sells for about $47 at Amazon.com as I write these words (summer 2018).

Editor"s Note: Randy"s article inspired me to order one of these Lyman trigger pull gauges, which was delivered in two days. I review many firearms every year forGuns and Shooting Online, in the course of which I measure a lot of trigger pulls. I have used an RCBS spring trigger pull scale for many years without any serious complaints, except that it does not read beyond eight pounds, which is not high enough to read some of the super heavy triggers found on modern firearms, particularly autoloading pistols.

However, I am glad I have now moved into the electronic, digital age with this new Lyman pull gauge. It is easier to read, more precise in its readings and easier to use. The stated resolution is +/- 0.1 ounce from 0 - 5 pounds and +/- 0.5 ounce from 5 - 12 pounds. The 12 pound maximum weight is a big improvement, allowing me to measure most, or at least many, double-action trigger pulls.

The telescoping, rotating, locking, roller-tipped trigger pull rod makes it easier to reach and pull any shape of trigger. Unlike spring gauges, the roller on the Lyman gauge is much less likely to slip off of a trigger with a heavy pull. (When using a spring gauge, one needs to be careful of this to avoid scratching the firearm.)

The memory feature, which can record up to 10 pulls and precisely averages them, is very convenient. Accurately measuring a trigger requires averaging several pulls and now I don"t have to approximate an average in my head.

The bottom line is this Lyman gauge is easy to use and super accurate. Thanks, Randy, for bringing the Lyman Electronic Digital Trigger Pull Gauge to my attention!

Lyman’s revolutionary Digital Trigger Pull Gauge is designed to be the fastest and most accurate trigger pull gauge available. The state-of-the-art strain gauge technology allows for accuracy of 1/10 ounce/2 grams. The gauge will read to a maximum 12lb/5.4kg and features a large, easy-to-read LCD display. To operate, simply press the ready button, hook the roller around the trigger of your firearm and pull until the trigger releases. (Make sure firearm is not loaded.) The gauge will display and hold the exact trigger pull weight. For a new reading, just press the ready button and repeat. The gauge will also give you an average of up to the last 10 readings. Switch from ounces to grams with the push of a button. The fully adjustable rod works on any firearm. This is the perfect tool for target shooters, silhouette shooters, gunsmiths, hunters, or anyone who wants to adjust their trigger pull weight accurately and easily. Works with 2 AAA batteries (not included).

State of the art strain gauge technology allows for accuracy to 1/10 ounce over a working range of 0 to 12 pounds. The Digital Trigger Pull Gauge is equipped with a large, easy to read LCD display and is push button operated for zero, clear and averaging functions. It can also can be converted to read in kilograms. Unlike other gauges, there are no weights or sliding pointers to worry about. Simply place the gauge on the trigger and pull! Lyman"s Digital Trigger Pull Gauge accurately records the results. You can also take multiple readings and the Digital Trigger Pull Gauge will tell you the average weight for the string. This is the perfect tool for target shooters, silhouette shooters, gunsmiths, hunters or anyone who wants to adjust their trigger pull weights accurately and easily.

Lyman"s revolutionary Digital Trigger Pull Gauge is designed to be the fastest and most accurate trigger pull gauge available. The state-of-the-art strain gauge technology allows for accuracy of 1/10 ounce/2 grams. The gauge will read to a maximum 12lb/5.4kg and features a large easy-to-read LCD display. To operate simply press the ready button hook the roller around the trigger of your firearm and pull until the trigger releases. (Make sure firearm is not loaded.) The gauge will display and hold the exact trigger pull weight. For a new reading just press the ready button and repeat. The gauge will also give you an average of up to the last 10 readings. Switch from ounces to grams with the push of a button. The fully adjustable rod works on any firearm. This is the perfect tool for target shooters silhouette shooters gunsmiths hunters or anyone who wants to adjust their trigger pull weight accurately and easily. Works with 2 AAA batteries (not included).

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Many accessories can help you achieve your accuracy goal, but a quality trigger pull gauge is a standout option. Shooters have a wide choice when it comes to purchasing one of the best trigger pull gauges currently available. The challenge with this is sorting the very good from the also-rans.

My reviews of the best of the best and buying guide are aimed at helping you make this all-important decision. But before getting down to individual reviews, let’s take a look at why a trigger pull gauge will do you a power of good.

It does not matter how good the gun you buy is. If the included trigger is, at best, average or, at worst, downright difficult to use, you will find consistently placing accurate shots a challenge. Your gun’s manual will tell you what the trigger pull ‘should’ be, so do check that out. You can also talk to shooting buddies who have the same make/model of the gun to get their opinions.

But the truth is unless you can accurately measure how many pounds of effort is needed to trip the trigger mechanism, you are guessing. Once you do know at what weight your trigger will release, it will give confidence when firing. Knowing the current trigger pull weight will then allow you to either have your trigger adjusted or replace it.

Wrestling with triggers that are not spot-on will not give you that. It will lead to patterns on a target as opposed to what you are after, tight groups. This is why knowing when you trigger pull weight is right and will give a consistent pull is so important.

The best measuring gauges for trigger pull weight are either mechanical or electronic (digital). As will be seen below, both serve their purpose. The differences between the two types and benefits will be explained in the buying guide below.

Before that, let’s take a look at 5 of the best gauges to accurately measure trigger pull that will help you find your trigger’s sweet spot. I will start with two mechanical versions followed by three digital models:

This trigger pull scale will accurately measure pull weight from 8 ounces to 8 pounds. The ergonomic design features a shaped handle to allow the consistent direction of pull.

It is important for shooters to easily and accurately read the measurement scale when checking trigger pull weight. This wheeler scale offers exactly that. It comes with highly visible, easy-to-read increment markings on the sliding indicator. When measuring the indicator positions clearly on the maximum weight registered.

This GPS ‘Wild About Shooting Firearm Trigger Scale’ will be easy to lay your hands on. It has a bright green finish! Shooters can be assured that wherever it is stored, it will stand out.

Self-trigger pull testing is made easy with this scale. Use it on revolvers, pistols, shotguns, and rifles, making it one of the most versatile mechanical trigger pull gauges you can buy. It measures trigger pull weights from 0 to 11 pounds in quarter-pound increments and allows shooters to determine any trigger pull weight adjustments.

The sturdy, anodized aluminum body means it is built to last, and the design includes a curved stainless steel trigger pull. As for the included handle, this has been rubber dipped to prevent any scratching of your firearms. It can also be configured for right or left-handed users.

No apologies for heading back to Wheeler Engineering. Their wide selection of gunsmithing tools is top quality. This professional digital display trigger pull gauge certainly comes in that category.

This best professional digital trigger gauge is a solid choice for all shooters. Shooting competitors, hunters, and gunsmiths, in particular, will benefit from its accurate measuring ability.

It is electronically sound and allows trigger pull weight in precise increments. The measurement scale runs between 0 and 12 lbs with an accuracy level of +/-0.5%. Features include a load sensor that directly contacts the trigger. You can then take advantage of maximum, minimum, and average readings as well as live functionality.

Add to that a bladed trigger adapter that allows use with those triggers that have internal safety blades (i.e., Glock, Ruger, and Savage). There is also an audible indicator tone and a low battery indicator.

In terms of the best trigger pull gauges out there, this Wheeler Engineering model has a lot going for it. It is push-button operated to zero/clear, and the large LCD display is easy to read.

Readings can be taken in lbs/ounces or kilograms. It also has the capability of taking multiple readings while recording maximum and minimum trigger pulls during each session.

This gauge is very straightforward to use and offers two functions; calculation and peak lock. It comes equipped with a high-precision strain gauge sensor system and has a zero (tare) feature. Shooters can also choose to use this gauge on their desktop or have it clamped to their workbench.

The minimum weight capacity is 0.1 lbs with a huge 110 lbs maximum capacity. It must be said, this maximum weight measurement is overkill for trigger measurements but does mean it can be put to other uses.

…you should expect +/- 0.02 lbs., and results are provided on a backlit LCD display. Power is provided by an included CR2032 battery, and the unit also has a low battery warning feature.

It has a solid build, weighs 3.4 ounces, and has dimensions of 5.9 x 2.16 x 1.18-inches. There are hooks on the bottom of the scale to allow ease of trigger tension measuring. This digital trigger measurement scale also claims to be heatproof as well as wear-resistant.

Lyman’s electronic digital trigger pull gauge is easy and safe to use. It gives the capability to measure pull weights on pistols, rifles, and shotguns. The LCD screen is easy to read, and this gauge can give average pull weight over your last ten readings. That ability alone makes it a good choice because it allows you to understand the consistent trigger pull weight.

In terms of easy use, things could not be more straightforward. First, make sure your firearm is empty and unloaded. From there, press the ready button, hook the roller around your gun’s trigger, and then pull until the trigger releases.

This digital gauge has a measuring range from 1 ounce to 12 lbs, and the state-of-the-art strain gauge technology means accuracy is +/- 1/10 of an ounce. It is also possible to measure in either ounces or grams at the push of a button. In terms of power to the unit, this comes via two AAA batteries (not included in purchase).

That is it for my reviews of the 5 best gauges for trigger pull currently on the market. Due to the wide choice available, shooters need some pointers on what to look for before purchase. With that in mind, here’s a buying guide to help you decide which type and style are best for your needs:

This type of gauge is generally cheaper than digital gauge models. However, they tend to be more difficult to use and are not as accurate. Shooters who are on a tight budget, own just one or two guns, or are occasional shooters should find a quality mechanical gauge sufficient.

While the best digital trigger pull gauges are usually more expensive than mechanical gauges, they do offer advantages. They are very easy to use and give more accurate readings. Some can store readings and give the ability to average your trigger pull weight out over a series of shots in one session.

Ease of use is important. Digital trigger pull gauges tend to be easier to use but do bear in mind they need batteries to work. So keep a spare set ready. As for accuracy, this has been touched on above.

It depends upon what type of shooter you are. If you are more into plinking and range practice or do not get out shooting so often, then a mechanical scale should suffice. For such purposes, the best mechanical trigger pull gauges offer sufficiently accurate readings.

If you are seriously into shooting, then you will demand close groups and not simply patterns. That being the case, a digital trigger pull gauge is the way to go. This is particularly relevant to competitors who need spot-on accuracy if they are to prosper.

Look for a well-built gauge, tough-wearing aluminum or steel for mechanical gauges, and quality electronic build for digital models. If going for higher-priced models, it is worth looking at the warranty offered.

Those who intend to transport their gauge regularly. For example, during range visits or to competition sites should consider gauges that come with a protective storage box.

For the majority of trigger pull, measuring 10- to 12 lbs maximum measuring weight is enough. Trigger pull weights for a handgun are often measured in the 4lb to 6lb range. Rifles tend to be lighter at around 2lb or 3lb, with hunters wanting at least 3lb. But if you own a double-action revolver, this is noticeably larger and can run into the 12lb-15lbs.

Check out the manufacturer’s recommendations on what the factory trigger setting is. Also, research recommendations of trigger pull weight for your particular gun and applications. Understanding this will help when choosing a trigger pull gauge with the capacity to meet your needs.

No matter what your level of shooting expertise is, setting and understanding your trigger pull weight is very important. This is because the greater your accuracy, the more you will enjoy your shooting sessions.

…will meet the needs of many shooters. It has a sturdy build and can be used on guns with trigger pulls up to 11 pounds. Accuracy comes in at +/- 1/4 lbs. While not for match competitors, it certainly gives you good trigger pull weight detail at an affordable price.

This quality gauge is easy to use and has a large, easy-to-read LCD display. Trigger pull weights can be measured between 0 and 12 lbs with an accuracy level of +/- 0.5%. It will also give maximum, minimum, and average readings and comes with a bladed trigger adapter. This can be used with guns that have triggers with internal safety blades (examples being Glock, Ruger, and Savage.)