Triggers

[Bret4207]

Yeah, weight of pull goes out the window when the other guy is sending lead your way!

 

[oscarflytyer]

Agree - the old Rolling Block triggers are the worst.

 

[Rick]

For me the trigger pull depends entirely on the use of the firearm. The reason my match revolvers never go in the field and my field revolvers never go to a match.

 

[462]

Agree - the old Rolling Block triggers are the worst.

My .45-70 Pedersoli/Navy Arms Buffalo Rifle has a three-pound pull. Granted it's not an original Remington, but either Pedersoli, Navy Arms, or a previous owner got it right.

With the exception of the 1891 Argentine, I installed Timney's in all my Mausers, and the lone 03A3. The two Swiss
K-31 triggers were ideal, and may have rivaled pre-adjustable commercial triggers.

I've never fingered a Savage Accu-Trigger, but the Ruger American's is nice. I changed the factory return spring with one from a ballpoint pen, and dropped the pull to two-pounds.

I only shoot charging sabre-tooth targets, so two to three pounds works for me.

 

[fiver]

some of the Arisaka triggers have to be pulled to be believed.
the one on the oldest girls hunting rifle must have been 14-15lbs. before i dinged the spring and run some whet stones over it.
i think i got it down to about 10lbs. now.

 

[Winelover]

For me the trigger pull depends entirely on the use of the firearm. The reason my match revolvers never go in the field and my field revolvers never go to a match.

I've touched off some of Rick's match triggers.....................they are defiantly not for me. Guess, it's what you get use to.

 

[L Ross]

Anyone know why the U.S. Military went away from the two stage trigger in the M-16? From the advent of the Krag we had two stage triggers through the M-14. The concept of secure sear engagement always made sense to me in a combat weapon.

I was told by a very experienced high power shooter that the M-16 only became competitive when equipped with a high quality two stage trigger. My source was in the Army Marksmanship Unit and he was extolling the virtues of the MK-II trigger.

 

[Bret4207]

Knowing the US gov't, it cost less, so that was the main reason. Mind you, the price went up even though it was cheaper! Gotta love gov't!

 

[Brad]

The M-16 became competitive when the heavy bullets came out along with a 7-8 twist barrel. Even a 69 Sierra isn’t competitive at 600.

As for the trigger, who knows? I can say that my AR has a very nice 2 stage that has a second stage of maybe 1.5# yet holds the CMP required 4.5# weight. Kinda like cheating?