Originally Posted by HunterShooter58
Originally Posted by bsa1917hunter
Originally Posted by HunterShooter58
Originally Posted by UncleAlps
This is how I did mine. Just a little polishing and a slight chamfer with an oil stone is all that is needed to get an excellent trigger pull:

With that being said. what do you think your trigger pull was when finished?

HS 58

Be careful following that diagram to the letter. I find that it is a bit too much. I'll file, stone and polish, but not take quite as much material. Also a lighter spring helps with pull weight. The way I do them leaves more sear engagement, which makes it safer than the diagram shown. I shoot for a 2.5 pound pull weight, with very minimal creep. After polishing the sear engagement it is also very smooth. I don't know how many guys actually have the proper tools to measure the notch depth. I don't take as much off the trigger or sear, so be warned.. Always test afterwards too. I've seen some guys take too much and you can actually push the cocking piece forward with your thumb.. You definitely don't want that, as that is an unsafe condition. If you don't feel confident in doing it right, take it to a smith.

I totally agree BSA!
That's why I'm taking my time with this and going to make the right choice. Cautioning on the side of error leaving material on is great advice if I go that way.
I appreciate all the comments, and advice.
Thanks,
HS 58

Good luck with it man. I hear you about those triggers. My first Ruger m77 mkII I bought was a 300wm. I bought it for elk hunting and I had nightmares about not being able to pull the freaking trigger when a big bull showed up. That is when you know the trigger is horrible. If I remember right, it had an 8 pound pull!!!! I still have that rifle and it is a sweetheart now. The last one I did was a few months back on a nice little stainless 300RSAUM. I let my buddy shoot it and he wanted to buy it on the spot. He's on the local SWAT team, so he knows what a good trigger feels like.. ha ha.. Don't freak out if you take too much material off, you can find good factory trigger and sear sets on ebay for less than $40. Don't ask me how I know that. I think the last ones I bought were $25.00.. Also remember the lighter spring trick. Do that first and check pull weight. Some only need a very minimal amount of polishing to get you down to where you want. However, It sounds like your buddies is like my first one. It may need more stoning and polishing than others...

Originally Posted by raybass
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style.
Originally Posted by Pharmseller
You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole.

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