What is a force gage?

BillSoTx

May 24, 2011 10:34

I got a bunch of S&W pistol gunsmithing tools at an estate sale, one of which is a Wagner Instruments - Force Dial FDK20 "push-pull force gage". It would be considered new (old stock). In fact, all of the tools are new, unused. See link below for Wagner's webpage on this gage - Model FDK20.

What is a force gage like this used for? Could it be used to weigh trigger pull?

http://wagnerinstruments.com/force_gauges/fdk_mechanical_dial_force_gauge.php

Thanks in advance for your replies and help.

~Bill

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  babun

  May 24, 2011 10:48

  That is a very nice trigger pull measuring device. {among other uses}

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  tsr1965

  May 25, 2011 03:14

  BillSoTx,
  
  It can be used for trigger pulls, and with the right adaptors for measuring spring rates, both which would help when doing trigger work of any type.
  
  Best
  
  EDIT 1
  
  Neal,
  
  I heard the more fiber you eat, the easier it is to open those panic doors....[:D][:D][:D]

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  nmyers

  May 25, 2011 12:12

  If I had one, I'd use it to measure the force necessary to open panic hardware on exit doors. Without one, I just have to take a SWAG.
  
  Neal

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