Trigger weights of some of my rifles

[Peter M. Eick]

I was playing around with my lyman trigger gauge and I decided to measure the trigger pull of my guns. Check out the similar posts in the revolver and autoloader section if you are interested in them. All weights are in lbs and onz.


Rem Sendero 5 14.0
Rem 700BDL 5 8.0
Winchester 9422 5 15.0
Springfield M1A Supermatch 4 12.8
Springfield M1A Nationalmatch 5 5.5
Springfiled M1A loaded 7 12.4
Springfiled M1A standard 6 2.4

Beeman 400 0 2.2 (yes it really is 2.2 onzs)


There is the data, draw your own conclusions. I already have decided it is time I crank the trigger weight down on those darn remingtons!

 

[Peter M. Eick]

Lets make this easier.....

 

[Jaywalker]

Ruger M77 mkI     4# 8oz - probably adjusted 
Ruger M77 mkII    3# 8oz - adjusted
Win M70 LT        4# 12oz - adjusted
Mar 336           3# 3oz - not adjusted - amazed me, too

Peter, how'd you set that table?

Jaywalker

 

[308win]

I already have decided it is time I crank the trigger weight down on those darn remingtons!

I took my BDL down to 31/2 (using RCBS premium trigger guage to measure). I used it this way from early spring and found it reliable (ie, no ADs). I am going to take it down to 3 and quit. I suspect it will be reliable down to 21/2 but I like a 3-31/2 on a hunting rifle. There is a good paper on adjusting Remington factory triggers on Sniper Country. If you can't find it let me know.

 

[Peter M. Eick]

Thanks for the advice on the remingtons. I download a web page on how to do it and was wondering what to go to. 3.5 lbs sounds ok to me.

How I made the page was stupid but it worked. I typed the data into excel, highlighted it and did a control C (copy). I then fired up adobe photoshop, made a new page of 3200x3200 pixels (screen size) and then did a control V (paste). I cropped the image to the size you see. Saved it as a jpg file. I then dumped it up to my ftp site and stuck it in as an image.

Stupid way to get things done I admit but it works.



(but my IM folks would be proud of how much expensive technology I used....)

 

[Art Eatman]

I put a Canjar trigger on my pet Weatherby; it's adjusted to about two pounds. And, I have a trigger shoe on it. After that success of good trigger control and no problems with any "bump discharge", I adjusted my Sako to near the same weight. Good results.

I now have a 700 Ti in 7mm08; I tweaked it down to somewhere between 2.5 and 3.0. So far, so good.

I've found that a light trigger pull keeps me from pulling low when shooting offhand...

As far as safety, I generally leave the bolt handle up until I'm ready to shoot.

Art

 

[Peter M. Eick]

Hey Art, as a side note, I never did get to go deer hunting this year. Sorry we could not get together. "To many paying customers for friends" was the story.

 

[theCZ]

Say, 'bout how much would one of these trigger pull gauges set a person back?

 

[WYO]

theCZ, I am looking at a Midway USA catalog (www.midwayusa.com) and see an RCBS standard trigger gauge (O-4-1/2 lbs) for $17.42, or a premium gauge (8 oz. to 8 lbs.) for $27.87, and a Lyman electronic digital gauge (0-12 lbs.) for $47.95. I am sure that there are other makes and models out there, and you may be able to shop around and find these same gauges cheaper.

 

[308win]

Say, 'bout how much would one of these trigger pull gauges set a person back?

I think I gave around $25 for my RCBS premium model. I don't know how accurate it is but it is easy to use and is fairly consistent in its measurements.

 

[bogie]

Heh... Have a Jewell and a Shilen...

They're light...

 

[HankL]

Peter, You need to get to work on all of um cept the NM and the Beeman.

 

[ocabj]

I think I gave around $25 for my RCBS premium model. I don't know how accurate it is but it is easy to use and is fairly consistent in its measurements.

I have one of the RCBS premium gauges myself. It works fine for handguns and some rifles, but if you have a hefty stock like a McMillan, you can't use the gauge effectively by pulling straight back because the stock and grip are too wide. You end up pulling more diagonally that straight back which I'm sure alters the actual reading.

 

[Peter M. Eick]

I learned to shoot on that Beeman 400. If you grew up banging away in the basement at 10 m shooting offhand with a precision target rifle you tend to get very set in your ways. The Beeman 400 was Beeeman's (Dianawerk's) answer to the Feinerbau target rifles. Mine came with a 2.2 onz 2 stage trigger that is perfectly fine if you are used to it. When I first started shooting "real" guns I could not understand how anyone can shoot with 4 and 5 lb triggers, but you get used to it.

By the way, for all of you target shooters with air rifles. If you want a challange, get a pack of life-savers (the loop candies) and see how many rounds you can bang down the hole before you break it. 10 m offhand. It is about like shooting a string of "9's" on an ISU target!

Yes they all need work. Someday I will do something about it.

 

[MaterDei]

I have one of the RCBS premium gauges myself. It works fine for handguns and some rifles, but if you have a hefty stock like a McMillan, you can't use the gauge effectively by pulling straight back because the stock and grip are too wide. You end up pulling more diagonally that straight back which I'm sure alters the actual reading.

Why not just remove the stock first? Wouldn't that work?

 

[Bostonterrier97]

Ruger Vacquero 1lb -3 Oz.
Custom Mauser in 308 Norma Magnum - 2 lb -1 Oz.