Did you have to find a new retaining clip? If so, where? Also, is the special tool required hard to find?

RickB,

Nice informative post. I only have one X Mark Pro trigger but have been very impressed with it. How well do you think it will hold up to prolonged moisture?

MtnHtr

MtnHtr,

Just speculating but I can't see where they would be any more susceptible to moisture than any of the other triggers would be. The lack of the connector bar would certainly preclude any moisture getting trapped in that spot. As you know, any trigger that resides in a housing is always going to carry some risk of something getting trapped in there no matter who makes it.

oulufinn,

This company carries the retaining clips. The safety lever takes a #5115 and the trigger pin takes a # 5560. The tool for installing the trigger pin clip is like a small nut driver that fits over the head of the pin and allows you to tap the clip down into place.

http://www.truarc.com/products.php

Thanks for the info. There really hasn't been much out there, about these new triggers. Your legwork is very appreciated!

Hi Rick -

How light do you reckon the new trigger can be adjusted before there's any real issue with safety ... assume you're talking to a guy who's used to 2 ounce 40X triggers, thus focusing on the mechanical question, not the human operator question.

I just got a Seven XCR which has the new trigger. Trying to back it down to a useful (to me) weight and wondering what the mechanical limits of the device are.

Thanks!

Tom

It was selfish on my part since the only way I have ever been able to learn is by tearing stuff apart to see how everything works. I'm not sure if that makes me "right-brained"..."left-brained"...or "NO-brained"...but that's what works for me.

Bottom line for me is that these new triggers are a great improvement and whenever the factories actually do come up with a better mouse trap it's refreshing to see.

I've got allot more "playing" to do with this trigger to see how much adjusting the overtravel affects the operation of the safety. At first glance it appears that it could pose a problem in fully engaging the safety and blocking the trigger and/or sear since the overtravel screw actually moves fore and aft as the safety lever is engaged and disengaged.

RickB,

I was interested in your thoughts concerning corrosion resistance with the X Mark Pro (SS version). Mine has alot of parts that appear to be nickel coated and was touted to be more corrosion resistant.

MtnHtr

Rick,

Thanks for your photos and commentary!

I like the XMarkPro because it cures the "fire on failure" modes of the Walker trigger design. The updated material specification are gilding on the lily (so to speak).

jim

Mtn Hunter

The ones I ordered said "blued" but the only part that is blue is the safety lever. The housing appears like it's plated like you said.

I'll mist some salt water on all the parts today and let them sit outside overnight and let you know what happens.

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