Ruger GSR Replacement Trigger

[dh1633pm]

I purchased a replacement trigger for my Ruger GSR last week from Spec-Tech industries.

http://www.spec-tech-industries.com/m77-hawkeye-triggers.html

The install took just a few minutes. The fit was a little tight but not overly so. The trigger seems pretty light, but the feel is pretty good with a clean break. It was as easy as a replacement as I have ever done. Out of the box the original trigger was heavy with some creep. All gone now.

Anyone else use or have experience with this replacement trigger on your GSR or M77, or Hawkeye?

 

[<*(((><]

Do you have an idea of pull weight?

My stock trigger in my GSR was actually pretty good, and now like I mentioned to you in my thread having my gunsmith go through it it is very nice.

That spec tech trigger looks likes nice, seems well made as well being stainless steel.

 

[Varminterror]

Yup. SpecTech, Rifle Basix, Timney, and Jard, all great triggers as vast improvements over the Ruger factory crowbar.

 

[dh1633pm]

I would say without adjustment or an actual way to measure its about 2.5 pounds. Very crisp.

 

[Stevenvalleyky]

I would say without adjustment or an actual way to measure its about 2.5 pounds. Very crisp.

Do you have a kitchen scale, a piece of string and an empty gallon milk jug? If so, you have the means to check the trigger pull weight. Loop the string over the trigger, hold the empty gun somewhere above the trigger and tie the empty milk jug to the bottom of the string. Slowly add water to the milk jug until the trigger brakes then weigh the Milk Jug on the kitchen scale and that will give you your pull weight.

 

[dh1633pm]

I purchased a scale today. Should be in on tuesday and we will get a good reading. The more I play around with the trigger the more I like it. Its a for real trigger worthy of consideration.

 

[dh1633pm]

I have a pretty good collection of rifles for all sorts of purposes, some even for hunting. I have been looking at Remington Milspec in 300 Win mag for a while. But then I thought, why not make some of the rifles I already have better. First on the list was the trigger on my GSR. A couple other rifles that I have also need some trigger work. When I get some of these projects out of the way, I might then look again at another Milspec. Will report on trigger pull with the GSR later in the week.

 

[chicharrones]

But then I thought, why not make some of the rifles I already have better.

That's usually the wisest choice, and sometimes I even practice it myself.

 

[chicharrones]

BTW, some time ago I was looking through my box of springs and found a lighter version of the original that came with my GSR. I swapped the springs and lightened the feel considerably. The creep on my GSR isn't bad as it is, which is unusual for a Ruger, so I'm pretty happy with the trigger at this point.

I ought to try the kitchen scale and water jug method to see what the trigger pull is.

 

[dh1633pm]

Besides the spring, did you do any other changes to your GSR? Besides the trigger, I added the XS Rail. I have a Vortex Scope with quick release mounts.

Mine has the factory composite stock.

 

[chicharrones]

Besides the spring, did you do any other changes to your GSR? Besides the trigger, I added the XS Rail. I have a Vortex Scope with quick release mounts.

Mine has the factory composite stock.

I've only gone back and forth with a scout scope set up to a receiver scope set up. I like both versions, but the Marbles ramp rear sight I mounted on the receiver mounted scope version is a weak point. It has a quick adjust elevation button that just can't withstand recoil, and I've tried two of them. So, the Marbles ramp is now staked to keep the slider from going forward with each shot.

I did buy one lower Ruger scope ring (#3) to get that 2-7x32 scope one notch lower than the rings the gun came with. So, I have 3 rings total for the gun so I can use a 3 & 4 or a 4 & 5.

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[dh1633pm]

The XS rail has a peep sight built in. Its adequate, but hardly precise. The rail without the site is probably unnecessary. You could just as easily use the Ruger rings and your scope is mounted properly. I am not one for the forward mounted scout type scope. The composite stock is much lighter than the laminate one. So much that Ruger includes an excellent muzzle break. It blast the heck out of those to the left or right but leaves the shooter unscathed.

https://www.xssights.com/Detail.aspx?PROD=993608&CAT=8286

 

[chicharrones]

Since I'm working at home today, I just did the milk jug / digital kitchen scale trigger pull test. With the lighter spring, but everything else stock from Ruger, the current trigger pull on my GSR is approximately 4 pounds and 4 ounces.

I'm not going to reinstall the original spring to check, but I remember it being noticeably stronger. No telling how heavy the original trigger was, 5 to 6 pounds?

 

[dh1633pm]

Got my new fancy trigger checker gauge today. Checked it three times per instructions. It broke cleanly at 2 lbs each time. I might do some adjustment move that up just a little bit.

 

[chicharrones]

Got my new fancy trigger checker gauge today. Checked it three times per instructions. It broke cleanly at 2 lbs each time. I might do some adjustment move that up just a little bit.

Impressive.

 

[dh1633pm]

We all know that Timney can be the gold standard of triggers. Have numerous Timney's on many firearms. I read about this trigger on the GSR forums and thought I would give it a try. Figured that couldn't be that many people saying what a good trigger it was without it being a good trigger. I guess I was right. I emailed the company, since I own a GSR that was made about the time Ruger changed the trigger. I was assisted in determining which trigger to get. Can't say enough. Doesn't mean I won't get another Timney.

When I got my GSR, I ordered two of them. My son had just gotten out of the Marines and had been in some tough combat, plus he had a hard time finding work. When he got his first job, about the same time I ordered my GSR, I had the dealer order two. When they came in, I picked up mine, paid for both, and told him to stop by the dealer on the way home from school (working and going to college full time) to pick up his rifle and do the paperwork. Anyhow, I was thinking about ordering a trigger for him too. Not that he can't afford to buy his own these days. He went from living in the basement to having his own place and an 80K plus a year job.