hal8337
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Post by hal8337 on Dec 30, 2015 8:08:01 GMT -5
Well Santa brought me a new trigger for my Remington 700. It came preset at 3 lbs. but is adjustable on the low side to 1.5 lbs. It is a Timney trigger made in the USA. What if any preference does anyone of you have for triggers. Factory or special and what are the weight ranges are they set? The factory trigger that came on the gun was set at +- 6.5 lbs. I shot a dozen rounds the other day and so far I like the 3 lb set but will give it some time before adjusting it.
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SnapShot
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Post by SnapShot on Dec 30, 2015 12:49:57 GMT -5
Hal ~
Asking a guy about trigger preference is like asking about his choice in women. You’ll get a lot of talk but very few will agree on the same choice. Personally I always thought skinny women were kind of sad . . . oh, wait . . . this was about triggers. Trigger pull will depend on what you are using the weapon for. Most all bench rest and target shooters will have very light triggers while hunters tend toward the heaver trigger pulls. My shotguns used in cold weather hunting have a heaver pull than my trap gun because I generally use gloves for cold weather hunts. The main criteria should be safety. I set trigger pull for the type of shooting situation l plan to be in.
I prefer adjustable triggers over non-adjustable because I want to be able to set the gun for the environment I will be using it in. Most of my adjustable triggers are Timney and I can’t say anything bad about them. The price puts them in the old category of “you get what you pay for”. My advice is; dial it in to your preference, after all, that’s why they are adjustable.
~ SnapShot (Larry)
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bob
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Post by bob on Dec 30, 2015 21:25:25 GMT -5
I'm in agreement with SnapShot. I put a Timney in my 700 in '62 and liked it very much. My ruger and Winchesters all have somewhat adjustable triggers which are ok at best.
Lately I have been giving a lot of thought to installing the Timney units on several if not all of my bolt rifles but first I have to stop the acquisition virus!
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Post by hacker54 on Dec 30, 2015 22:50:16 GMT -5
Bob,
One can only slow that virus down. Just a note if you get units for the rest of your rifles you are in fact making an acquisition. Just not another rifle. You see it dose take other forms not just one.
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bob
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Post by bob on Dec 30, 2015 23:33:26 GMT -5
Gary,my wallet is all too aware of accessory virus that goes with the acquisition form, ie; bullets, powder,dies, etc. It is just a mutated form of the original!
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hal8337
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Post by hal8337 on Dec 31, 2015 9:07:18 GMT -5
Thanks guys for the reply. I don't hunt anymore, only shoot from the bench. The bench is not competition shooting either just for my enjoyment. This was my first adjustable trigger as all the others were factory w/the gun. Since my son-in-law started shooting plenty in a variety of calibers my only competition seems to be with him. To all those that have contributed their knowledge with me this year I say a Big Thanks as I have learned plenty from you.
Happy New Year Hal |
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Post by robster on Dec 31, 2015 10:01:31 GMT -5
I use Jewell triggers but I`ve been looking at Timney triggers. My long range rifles are set at 2lbs and hunting rifles are set at 3lbs.
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Post by isparky44 on Dec 31, 2015 21:35:28 GMT -5
Everything I got is factory original, of course almost everything I got is a Ruger. Ive always had good luck with the Ruger triggers, Ive got a couple that are "adjustable" and so far have had no inclination to adjust them. If I were to make a comparison to women, I guess mine would be strong and black, just like my coffee! LOL  |
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