I know this has been discussed in the past, but since we are always adding new members, and my memory sucks, thought I would ask again.
What weight triggers are you guys running on your hunting rigs?
My 223, 243, 7-08, and 300 mag are all set at 2#.
I have my 338 Win set at 3#, and my 30'06 is probably 4# (I have never adjusted it.)
I am starting to wonder if 2# is too light and might see about going 2.5-3.
Thanks for the input.
When I finally bought a Lyman trigger guage I started measuring the trigger pulls of all my main hunting rifles. My sako's were a little under 2# and so I adjusted them all to about 2lbs 6oz to match my Kimbers, Mato's and others.
2lbs 6oz isn't bad but I'm not so sure I don't like the Sako's better a little under 2lbs.....................DJ
2-2.5lbs crisp, for hunting rifles ...
1-1.5lbs for target/varmint rifles ...
All my hunting guns are between 3 and 4 pounds. When I am hunting i am usually wearing gloves, any lighter than that and it's not safe.
2#'s or less..........maybe about a half pound less (grin)
Although it is mushy, but no worse than the beloved Winny 88's, my Remington 7600 breaks at 2lbs 12oz.
2.25 for big game and 1.0 - 1.5 lbs. for varmints.
2.42 for my Remington 700 XCR.
#5 pounds I guess, my trigger pull guage goes to 4 pounds and then it still takes some to make em snap.
of course my trigger guage is proabably off a little.....
to me they are fairly light.
I like 2 to 3lb big game guns and .5 to 1.0lb on varmint guns.
Warm climate here, I don't wear gloves when shooting.
I like mine at 3 lbs. and crisp as a glass rod.
1 pound on everything,would make me happy...................
For hunting rifles, my gunsmith has been instructed to set them between 3 and 3-1/4 lbs. Varmint rifles are different, tho. My 40XBKS runs 2 lbs. A 700 22-250 I have, which was set up by a stool shooter, runs just over 16 ozs.
my various steyrs are set @ 2.5 pounds, zero take up and about 3mm back travel. its nice to have a multi- adjustable trigger like steyr puts in the rifles from the factory.
1 lb on everything. I use Rifle Basix Varmint Models ..
Thanks for all the replys. One thing I realized is there is a big difference between 2 and 3 pounds. I thought my '06 trigger was pretty heavy, and I measured it last night and it is 3. Came that way from the factory in 1986.
Mine are all a tad over 2lb, except my Kimber Montana in .260. I dialed that one down to about 1.75lb because the rifle itself is so frigging light. Anything to help keep it on target.
A friend of mine has a pet 300wby. He was having trouble flinching with it, so he had their custom shop install a set trigger that goes off at something like 2oz. Now he no longer has time to flinch. Works for him!
I am starting to wonder if 2# is too light
In addition to the usual slamming the bolt closed, I like to drop the rifle onto its recoil pad from about 2 feet high.
My Timney triggers will take this at about 1.5 lb. but the M70 triggers need much more to pass this test.
My Tikka WTHunter out of the box 5 years ago still has the same 3lb 2oz trigger with zero creep it had when I opened the box. The used Winnie M70 Classic 300 WMg SS/syn I picked up this spring had a 5lb + trigger with lots of creep and gravel in it until my 'smith worked it over to the same 3lbs zero creep setting I like. My CZ 9.3 American is still set at the close to 3lb 12oz and about 1.75 on the set as I remember it when it was new last year...but I haven't spent much time with it yet....with all trigger pulls measured on a digital scale.
Ron
3 lb timney in my Ruger 300wsm
dogcatcher223,
The only one I have checked is the Freedom Arms .454. It is 18 ounces. The hunting rifles are a little heavier. The varmint rifle is a little lighter.
I know this has been discussed in the past, but since we are always adding new members, and my memory sucks, thought I would ask again.
What weight triggers are you guys running on your hunting rigs?
My 223, 243, 7-08, and 300 mag are all set at 2#.
I have my 338 Win set at 3#, and my 30'06 is probably 4# (I have never adjusted it.)
I am starting to wonder if 2# is too light and might see about going 2.5-3.
Thanks for the input.
IMHO, 2# is too light UNLESS it's a rifle used on a rest in a P dog town.. Hunting rifles carried in the field should be no less than 3#.. Closer to 4# if cold weather necessitates gloves.
Safety is everything.
I am starting to wonder if 2# is too light
In addition to the usual slamming the bolt closed, I like to drop the rifle onto its recoil pad from about 2 feet high.
My Timney triggers will take this at about 1.5 lb. but the M70 triggers need much more to pass this test.
I drop mine from 20 feet. If it doesn't go off then I throw it out the back of the pickup going 60 mph. If it still doesn't go off I hit it with a sledge hammer a few times. If it still doesn't go off, then the trigger might need adjusting. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />
All of mine are set a 3lbs per my Lyman electronic trigger pull gauge. I don't like to go lighter than that for hunting in the cold.
mine are set between 2 and 2.5#.........Blake
I think if I were to hunt in warmer climates I might like them lighter. Usually I use my varmint guns in the winter too while coyote calling, and I wear a brown cotton glove because it covers my skin, but is thin enough to feel the trigger. It also makes my hands cold, that is why I was thinking of increasing the weight.
3-3.5 lbs on hunting rifles
.5 or less on bench guns
Pullit ain't kiddin on that .5 either, I got to play with a few of his rifles last night and to say that I am throughly jelaous would be an understatement........Blake
3 Lbs on my Rem 700 Mtn LSS 7mm-08
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I can put up with a heavier trigger if it breaks like glass, but I don't like them over 3lbs, and I like some a lot lighter like on varmint rifles, as others have stated.
One thing that makes a lot of difference to me on how light I want a trigger is how wide the trigger is. I find that I like skinny triggers a lot lighter than wide ones. A wider trigger feels noticeably lighter to me, even when the scale says it may be set the same or even a little heavier than a skinny one.
I am getting used to the dramatic curve in my Kimber trigger. It is unique in my experience, and I am liking it pretty fine.
DJ
Most of mine run from 3-3.5lbs.
all my rifles are set at 2.5 pounds HAPPY HUNTING
My remmy's timney is adjusted at 3#...
RLB...
7mm-08 Ti: 2.0 lbs I don't put my finger on the trigger until I'm ready to hear it go BOOM!
Pre64 '06: 3 lbs. would have to cut the spring to get it lighter and I didn't want to do it, didn't want to take it to a gunsmith. I adapt.