This is an email I received from
www.erniethegunsmith.com about the Vanguard trigger - it's the same trigger as the Howa:
Hello to all our valued customers,
We finally have 2 light trigger springs available for the Weatherby
Vanguard, a “Varmint” weight spring and a “Target” weight spring. By
going to the “Gunsmithing Odds and Ends” section of our website
www.erniethegunsmith.com you will find a 13 photo description of how to
install one of these springs in a Vanguard trigger.
For way to long, my opinion of these triggers has been based entirely
on their “scratchy” feel. So much so in fact, that I had never even
bothered to take one apart. When I finally decided to do so, I expected
the worst. What I found however, was a simple but well-made trigger
assembly with a surprisingly high degree of finish on the sear and
trigger surfaces where they contact each other. After seeing those
smooth surfaces, I had no explanation as to why Vanguard trigger pulls
feel as bad as they do.
For years, I have been using molybdenum disulfide, in one form or
another, for difficult lubrication problems.
Wondering if Moly might come to the rescue again, I decided to look
specifically for the lubricant containing the highest percentage of Moly
that I could find. This turned out to be Loctite Moly Paste #51048.
This stuff is 65% Moly and works like magic on a Vanguard trigger
These springs will make your Vanguard trigger light, and this Moly
Paste will make your Vanguard trigger smooth!
Check out the pictures, and the rest of the story, on our website.
For those of you who have not already seen them, we have added our
trigger spring installation descriptions for the New Winchester M-70
M.O.A. trigger, and Remington M-700 X-Mark Pro Adjustable trigger to
the Gunsmithing Odds and Ends section, they are #8 and #9. The Vanguard
instructions are #10.
Thanks for having a look, Ernie
