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I have found out that Lee24 is actually a member of PETA who only comes here to disrupt our online exchange of info.

My source also indicated that Lee24 is a lesbian,makes sense to me.

That is why so many here have Lee on ignore.

Lee24 makes JeffO look like the voice of reason!

If you guys disagree with the way I set my triggers, try to explain why, without shouting and foaming at the mouth.

If you have some knowledge or experience to add, that would be interesting, too.

Lee24 makes Jeff O sound like a neocon and a scope mounting expert.

Thanks for your most informative post ever, ruraldoc!

We can all use that information to adjust the triggers on our mountain rifles.

Lee, not for nothing, but the original poster asked a very simple question of the membership and excluding yourself that's exactly what he got. It appeared, and I could be wrong, that when you offered up your intent was to tell all how wrong they all are. The only constructive statement I saw from you was something to the effect that trigger pull weights are a matter of "individual choice. Perhaps, you could step away from your finger pecking Googled experience and take notes from the members here who actually have first hand experience. Your statement about triggers having "mass" only suggests that you are basing and imposing theory to gentlemen who have been there and done that. I have little doubt that you are a smart individual, but alot of your statements over the years suggest your lack field skills. As a wise man said, "with all your knowledge, you should focus more on asking questions, not answering them. Afterall, I don't argue with folks who know way more than I and I find myself listening more than giving, with the possible exception of hunting optics. This is a good place to learn and I suggest you do the same. OTOH, I have seen you offer up some really good info on rifle history and other technical aspects of firearms. Just some food for thought, Lee.

Roy

Ironbender and RuralDoc... Bite me!

Some of you ball-busters need to decide if personal preferance trumps some nominal "right" way of doing stuff, or not. Because some of you are contradicting the position you took regarding scope mounting. Just... SAYIN'...

My take on triggers is consistant with my take on scope mounting. Barring something grossly unsafe, personal preferance and experience kick butt all over some Internet dude saying what's right or isn't right for someone else.

I shoot WAY better with a 2-lb trigger than a 3.5-lb trigger. On the other hand for some ham-fisted guys even 3.5 lbs would be too light. To each their own.

Jeff,

Since you are neither a neocon nor a scope mounting expert,my comments were in jest and directed not at you but at Lee24.

Maybe you can get Lee to bite you.

i'd say 3 lbs + or -.

my rifles have jewels set at 1#

I'd say you want it as light as you can. Ounces count on a mountain rifle.

Can they skeletonize a trigger?

What about that metal housing; I bet you could strip her off there and save a little weight?

Sorry... I just couldn't resist!

Seriously... I think that around 3# is safest for a hunting rifle. Target or varmint rifle is something different.

I like a 1-1.5lb trigger and it aint exactly balmy where I hunt.

RDFinn,
Thanks for the advice. Some of my friends saw it and had a good laugh. Since you aren't a good judge of field skills over the Internet, let me brief you.

I grew up ranching and farming, and still own over 1,000 acre farm.
I have been shooting since I was six, hunting since I was 9, was duck hunting guide at 14. Shooting as much as 100 rounds a day for decades, I have shot all sorts of rifles, pistols and shotguns, and owned over 200. My last year of competitive handgun shooting, my average was over 97% in all events.

I am an engineer, and have performed R&D for Remington, H&K, Ingram, and many small accessory manufacturers. Not a week goes by that I am not tinkering with some new idea or a modification to some firearm. Right now, it is new synthetic stock for bolt action rifles.

I am sure someone will call me a liar, or say it may be true but counts for nothing. Since they don't have a clue what they are talking about, it doesn't mean spit to me.

I like 8lb hammers and 3lb triggers.
Strong fingers.

+1 for three pounders....
2.5 lbs on the Varmint guns...
Ingwe

Word....(grin)

I've always run hunting rifles at 2.75 lbs and varminters at 2.25 lbs... go figure

Great minds think ALMOST alike
Ingwe

True That!

I like all my BG rifles at around 3#-maybe a touch lighter.