Originally Posted by jeffbird
Originally Posted by DakotaDeer
The "open" trigger is the main drawing point of the Win70 platform that sets it apart clearly from others outside of the Mauser 98.

Once the "open" trigger design is gone, then the Win is not better/worse than a lot of other guns.

For me, I would look straight to the MkII/Hawkeye Rugers if I couldn't have the "open" trigger of the earlier Winnys.


Montana Rifle Company current production trigger is below. Is this the open trigger design you mention?

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I'll cut in - yes, this is the open trigger design discussed above.

I'll also add that the Ruger M77 MkII may be the finest action out there yet: True Mauser feeding/extraction, extractor doesn't bisect the left locking lug, elegantly simple and foolproof safety that holds the striker back, open trigger design that can be worked down safely to a crisp let off below 3#, integral scope bases on receiver, steel trigger guard. Handles escaping gas from a case rupture very well.

The masses never embraced this rifle, but history will shine on it I believe.