HELP! Found an EW Model 70 in .300WSM at a good price. I liked everything I saw, EXCEPT, forend could have been thinner(I can live with that), BUT THE TRIGGER WAS TERRIBLE! I have adjusted triggers on earlier model 70's, Kimber's, Sako's, Rem, etc. Creep was hardly noticeable, no or little overtravel, but the weight of pull was totally unexceptable. It seemed to me that it must have been set at 6 lbs or more. I realize this is supposed to be Winchester's be all, end all trigger. I was NOT IMPRESSED. I will admit that I usually hunt with a Sako or Kimber, who's triggers are easily adjustable, with a pull weight from 2 to 3 lbs. If you own an FN, S.C. Model 70 was your rifle trigger pull this heavy when you first bought your rifle? Were you able to get a 2 to 3 lb pull with no creep or overtravel?
I would love to have this rifle, but a heavy trigger pull won't do for me. Am I worrying about something that can be easily fixed? I would expect that most of you guys would agree with me, that having a good trigger is essential for an accurate hunting rifle.
Should I pass on this buy ($800.00) or buy the damn thing and hope to work the trigger issues out? I wish that they had left the older trigger, why in hell fix something that not's broke.
Look forward to hearing from you FN S.C. Model 70 owners.
Tell me what you think,
G2
I would love to have this rifle, but a heavy trigger pull won't do for me. Am I worrying about something that can be easily fixed? I would expect that most of you guys would agree with me, that having a good trigger is essential for an accurate hunting rifle.
Should I pass on this buy ($800.00) or buy the damn thing and hope to work the trigger issues out? I wish that they had left the older trigger, why in hell fix something that not's broke.
Look forward to hearing from you FN S.C. Model 70 owners.
Tell me what you think,
G2