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Is my trigger safe?
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<blockquote data-quote="YZ-80" data-source="post: 1865004" data-attributes="member: 109229"><p>From a layman's perspective, I think we're in a world where a lot of guys are adjusting their own and the industry has somewhat condoned that. Personally, I won't buy a production rifle unless it is user adjustable. That said, there are practical limits.</p><p></p><p>1) I follow manufacturers recommendations on how "low" I can set a trigger and set my own personal limit at 2.5 lbs., across the board. Would I give my 13 year old son a deer rifle with a trigger like that on a hunt - No. I've set his at 4. If the manufacturer does not call for lock tight, I don't use it.</p><p></p><p>2) I don't drop test because most manufacturers do not recommend it in their procedures.</p><p></p><p>3) I vigorously cycle the bolt after making adjustments to make sure I have not adjusted a trigger down into "slam fire" territory. I like at least a pound over minimum to make sure I have a reasonable "cushion".</p><p></p><p>I've fired guns with set triggers in the single digit ounce pull weights and they make me rather uncomfortable. There is a place for this but it's not in the field and outside of very controlled conditions, I think it's ill advised.</p><p></p><p>Just my .02. Good post, OP.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="YZ-80, post: 1865004, member: 109229"] From a layman’s perspective, I think we’re in a world where a lot of guys are adjusting their own and the industry has somewhat condoned that. Personally, I won’t buy a production rifle unless it is user adjustable. That said, there are practical limits. 1) I follow manufacturers recommendations on how “low” I can set a trigger and set my own personal limit at 2.5 lbs., across the board. Would I give my 13 year old son a deer rifle with a trigger like that on a hunt - No. I’ve set his at 4. If the manufacturer does not call for lock tight, I don’t use it. 2) I don’t drop test because most manufacturers do not recommend it in their procedures. 3) I vigorously cycle the bolt after making adjustments to make sure I have not adjusted a trigger down into “slam fire” territory. I like at least a pound over minimum to make sure I have a reasonable “cushion”. I’ve fired guns with set triggers in the single digit ounce pull weights and they make me rather uncomfortable. There is a place for this but it’s not in the field and outside of very controlled conditions, I think it’s ill advised. Just my .02. Good post, OP. [/QUOTE]
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