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Fitting the proprietary trigger guard took quite a bit of experienced work fitting both the lever and new guard. I don't see any reason to explain because I have the only one left.
The trigger was the first modification I felt the #10 NEEDED to built a fine hunting rifle. The original trigger shoe is tiny, at an awkward angle and does not have a great sear interface. Look at it. The bench made triggers improved all of these issues and looks exponentially better. Also the recesses safeties can crack at the rear of the action when case hardened and the drawbolt is over tightened. I would never case harden a 4140 high carbon #10 action. I know it was done a lot but that doesn't make it a good idea. Hagn actions were made from relatively low carbon 8620 for exactly that reason. This was a well known option that Don Allen chose to ignore.

A case hardened, small Hagn actioned rifle in 7x57 by Jerry Fisher with engraving by Barry Lee Hands

Thank you for the detailed response.

SDH,

When I read your replies, I am constantly amazed at what I don't know.

Glad to see you posting!

Best,

GWB

You are very welcome. I always try to include good pics to go along with. I enjoy telling about what I've spent my career learning and have thousands of photos of fine guns.
Another case colored small Hagn actioned rifle. This one from my workshop in 6.5x55, with Diane Scalese engraving.. This action is why I quit using Dakota #10's.

I seem to recall I had the pleasure of meeting him at SCI or DSC several years back and was fortunate to handle one of his single shots. They handled better than they look and they look fantastic.

I understand this is the last Dakota, or the first Parkwest in 22LR. Marked as both, and built from Dakota parts in the pipeline from the reorganization.





Rich, while not as garish as the pad yours had, for this one I'm working on case colored steel...Tom

Tom thats one sweet rifle. I have several center fire rifles with case colored steel butts there very attractive.