Triggers

[Bustercluck]

What are you guys doing for triggers? Once you do some shooting with a good trigger, you’ll never go back to a shitty one. I have a few around and I just ordered a triggertech special with curved shoe. In theory I plan on setting it around 1-1.5 pounds for some load development and probably turn it up to around two for hunting, but we’ll see how that goes when reality sets in.

I also have a jewel benchrest in my box of gun parts that i think ranges from 4-6 ounces or somewhere around there. Really nice trigger but it doesn’t have a safety. I also ordered a set of springs to make it a bit heavier and likely put it on my wife’s range toy.

Maybe we can get a poll going? Flat or curved. Has to be xx ounces and breaks like glass. 2 stage. “I don’t care if it feels like I’m dragging broken glass through a pile of sand as long as it goes bang”. Doesn’t matter as long as it’s consistent. “I don’t know what a good trigger feels like”

[horseman2]

My Remington 40XB has a 2 oz adjusted to 4 for consistency.
The Anschutz rifles were recently converted to 180 gram triggers.
One Cooper has a standard factory trigger and the other as a 6 oz. JARD trigger.
It tends to be what you get use to and warn everyone who might have the privilege of using one of my rifles.
Hunting rifles are another issue and run between 2.5 and 3 pounds.
Even then some with seven pound triggers consider mine to be hair triggers.

[Night Hawk 3]

Most of my rifles have pretty good triggers that I adjust to their minimum or have added a lighter spring to; Tikka & Sako for example have good triggers. Others have pretty lame triggers like my BLR take-down or older rifles like the model 70 that when I set it where I like it is unsafe and will trip if you slam the butt of the rifle down...

I have found that a good, light trigger that has very little to no creep makes for more consistent groups. The kinds of triggers that when you are settled, and your breathing is right, and the moment the thought goes through your mind that you are ready to fire the rifle just goes off without actually thinking "it's time to squeeze the trigger". It's especially good if I practice with something like my 10/22 and its stock trigger - heavy, draggy, doesn't break cleanly that the light triggers feel really good.

I have yet to buy an aftermarket trigger... but have considered that many times, or having a trigger worked on like in the case of the BLR.

NH3

[Bullreaper]

Get a Triggertech and never look back

[wideopenthrottle]

i am just a hunter not a shooter so i prefer a heavier trigger i can still feel when wearing light gloves...i am sure if i was doing a lot of target shooting i would have a different opinion

[high horse Hal]

No aftermarket here, I just take all mine to Dave and have him work his magic, sometimes lighter but usually just smoother and more precise
mot sure much can be done for the BLR other than stoneing surfaces

[MRP]

No aftermarket here, I just take all mine to Dave and have him work his magic, sometimes lighter but usually just smoother and more precise
mot sure much can be done for the BLR other than stoneing surfaces

Some years of BLR have a adjustment set screw on the trigger. Be careful or it will shoot like the Rifle Man tv show. I found it to be temperature, so I put it in freezer then set it.

I try to get all my guns to have the same triggers lb. Almost got the scope kiss of shame after shooting a 98k. I set it down to cool and picked up my 300wsm, my natural reaction was to take the trigger travel out like the 98k but of corse it does have that. As soon as I got home I found a appropriate poundage spring and welded on a adjustment set screw.

PS This can not be done to all two stage triggers! Some bolts have to have it, with out it the rifle will fire as soon as the safety is moved back to fire position.

[high horse Hal]

Some years of BLR have a adjustment set screw on the trigger. Be careful or it will shoot like the Rifle Man tv show. I found it to be temperature, so I put it in freezer then set it.

first time I have seen this statement, will have to check mine

[IronNoggin]

Get a Triggertech and never look back

Yep.

I was one of the lucky ones to collect their initial offerings for Excalibur Crossbows.
I have several.
I prefer the 1.75 lb single stage over all else.
Most of my rifles are set to the same break strength.

Extremely crisp & reliable.

Cheers,
Nog

[Bullreaper]

Yep.

I was one of the lucky ones to collect their initial offerings for Excalibur Crossbows.
I have several.
I prefer the 1.75 lb single stage over all else.
Most of my rifles are set to the same break strength.

Extremely crisp & reliable.

Cheers,
Nog

I got a Remington that had their garbage adjustable trigger, the one with the recall on it. 4lbs was the lightest pull adjustment you could get on it. Replaced it with a primary triggertech. Unbelievable difference. No creep, clean break, and usable adjustment weights. Made a world of difference with accuracy. I’ve used timney and jewels, Triggertech is by far the best, for a hunting rifle anyway. From what I understand, majority of target shooters are using Triggertech these days too.

[Greenthumbed]

I shoot Weatherby Vanguard with a Timney trigger set at 2lbs. It’s very nice and crisp. I wouldn’t want it to be any lighter than 2 lbs. It surprises me when it breaks.

[Sportster]

I shoot Weatherby Vanguard with a Timney trigger set at 2lbs. It’s very nice and crisp. I wouldn’t want it to be any lighter than 2 lbs. It surprises me when it breaks.

I also shoot a customized S2,but I kept the stock two stage trigger. There factory honed, adjustable down to 21/2lbs and still rated as one of the best stock triggers on the market.

[REMINGTON JIM]

The trigger tech triggers are GREAT - I have M7 and M700 ones in all of there models ! Timneys and Jewel are Great too . RJ

[Greenthumbed]

I also shoot a customized S2,but I kept the stock two stage trigger. They’re factory honed, adjustable down to 21/2lbs and still rated as one of the best stock triggers on the market.
Mine is a S1. Not the same two stage trigger as the S2. The Timney was a huge improvement from the stock S1. The other feature of the Timney that I like is the three position safety. This feature is key for me.
I also have a stock S2 and agree that the trigger is plenty good.

[mod7rem]

I have Triggertech for Remington but no need to change the factory trigger in my Kimber’s.

[REMINGTON JIM]

I have Triggertech for Remington but no need to change the factory trigger in my Kimber’s.


Yea The factory KIMBER triggers are excellent and so are TIKKA’s Both adjustable and the tikka can be made even lighter with a $10 spring change . RJ

[wallz]

I have a jewel and trigger tech in the better, more used toys. Seem to prefer the trigger tech slightly tho. Plus it helps that you can get the gold series diamond triggers for great christmas deals. That 'gold' makes is break nicer!

I will be getting the cadex DX2 evo trigger next with an action, to make the build almost all Canadian. One that you can use as single or two stage. Prefer the curved shoe design and I'll wait and see on the single or two stage after.

[hawk-i]

Yea The factory KIMBER triggers are excellent and so are TIKKA’s Both adjustable and the tikka can be made even lighter with a $10 spring change . RJ

Agreed, both kimber and tikka have very good adjustable triggers. Both are better than a Trigger Tech Field..JMHO :)

[Bustercluck]

Yea The factory KIMBER triggers are excellent and so are TIKKA’s Both adjustable and the tikka can be made even lighter with a $10 spring change . RJ
I thought the kimber comes with a triggertech from the factory?

[Bustercluck]

Yea The factory KIMBER triggers are excellent and so are TIKKA’s Both adjustable and the tikka can be made even lighter with a $10 spring change . RJ
Is one brand of trigger spring for the tikka better than the other? A quick google search brought up an mcarbo and yodave spring. I bought an mcarbo for a browning before and it didn’t make a difference.

[hawk-i]

Is one brand of trigger spring for the tikka better than the other? A quick google search brought up an mcarbo and yodave spring. I bought an mcarbo for a browning before and it didn’t make a difference.
Yodave can get it down to 1lb on some tikka triggers, 1.5 on others only from experience on my rifles though.

[hawk-i]

I thought the kimber comes with a triggertech from the factory?

Not on any one of mine...3 montana's, 1 hunter, and 1 Mountain Ascent

[REMINGTON JIM]

Is one brand of trigger spring for the tikka better than the other? A quick google search brought up an mcarbo and yodave spring. I bought an mcarbo for a browning before and it didn’t make a difference.


Buster I have used a half dozen + YoDaves only and all worked Well ! RJ

[REMINGTON JIM]

I thought the kimber comes with a triggertech from the factory?

NEVER seen one with a TT ! RJ

[Vortex hunter]

What kinda triggers are normally in weatherby riffles.

[REMINGTON JIM]

What kinda triggers are normally in weatherby riffles.

Weatherby in MK5 ! Vanguards are Howa ! - except the newMK5s use FIELD triggertech . Vanguards still use Howa . RJ

[Vortex hunter]

Weatherby in MK5 ! Vanguards are Howa ! - except the newMK5s use FIELD triggertech . Vanguards still use Howa . RJ

Are the howa good triggers or can you tune them?

[moosinaround]

I have all factory triggers except my 300 win mag model 70. I put a timmney on it when I had it rebarrelled, wow, what a difference it has made. I have had some trigger work done to my Zastava, and it has made a world of difference on it too! I have a m77/44 Ruger that has a stiff/creepy trigger, but I dont shoot it past 100 yrds. All my Tikkas have wicked factory triggers, that I really like, so I havent fooled arounf with them. Moosin

[Bustercluck]

NEVER seen one with a TT ! RJ
I tried one at the range one day and I thought the guy said they came with a triggertech. I must be mistaken. Either way it was probably the lightest and crispest factory trigger I’ve used.

[REMINGTON JIM]

Are the howa good triggers or can you tune them?

yes I have cut down the main spring to lighten the pull too - there very DECENT . RJ

[REMINGTON JIM]

I tried one at the range one day and I thought the guy said they came with a triggertech. I must be mistaken. Either way it was probably the lightest and crispest factory trigger I’ve used.

some one may have installed one in that rifle ? KIMBER dies not advertise their rifles as coming with Triggertech .
the factory Kimber triggers are EXCELLENT - JMO RJ http://www.huntingbc.ca/forum/attachment.phattachmentid=8989&stc=1

[Vortex hunter]

yes I have cut down the main spring to lighten the pull too - there very DECENT . RJ

Jim how much should a guy cut off to lighten the trigger? What do you recommend

[Bustercluck]

I cleaned one of mine today by running a bunch of lighter fluid through it and I thought I’d share the outcome. Keep in mind this is from a range gun, not a rifle that’s exposed to bushwhacking. The pic shows the fluid a bit darker, but there’s definitely lots of chunks and fines in there.

https://images2.imgbox.com/cb/0a/Kqb13h2K_o.jpeg (https://imgbox.com/Kqb13h2K)

[Sportster]

Are the howa good triggers or can you tune them?

All you have to do is go on the weatherby website and read the details of the manufacturing process. Yes, weatherby vanguards barrels and actions are manufactured by the Howa machine company in Japan to weatherby specifications. The barrels and actions are shipping to weatherby for inspection and final assembly using weatherby stocks and their own two stage triggers. That's what the S2 stands for, two stage. And yes they are adjustable down to two and half lbs.