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Is my trigger safe?
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<blockquote data-quote="J E Custom" data-source="post: 1865029" data-attributes="member: 2736"><p>As do most, I think there are practical and safe limits to trigger weight.</p><p></p><p>For bench rest rifles that are stationary a few ounces to 6 or 7 ounces is fine.</p><p></p><p>For target rifles mainly for bench shooting/hunting where the rifle is semi stationary and the muzzle is always pointed down range, 8 ounces to 1.5 pounds will work well and still be relatively safe.</p><p></p><p>For hunting rifles that are carried and shot from different positions, I recommend 1.5 to 2.5 pounds</p><p>for all round performance. I also recommend using triggers that have a safety block/link that prevents the sear from releasing unless the trigger is pulled on hunting rifles that are set below 2 pounds.</p><p></p><p>For beginners and casual use by someone not to familiar with fire arm handling 4 pounds + would be my lowest recommended trigger pull weight.</p><p></p><p>If an adjustable trigger is used and you feel that a drop test is required, I feel it is to light. also I strongly recommend that "NO" one tamper with a non adjustable trigger or do anything to it. if you don't like the one that comes with the rifle, purchase a new adjustable one and have it set by the manufacture. </p><p></p><p>Quality adjustable triggers normally come with some type of trigger block and sear adjustments are normally factory preset and should never be adjusted.</p><p></p><p>J E CUSTOM</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="J E Custom, post: 1865029, member: 2736"] As do most, I think there are practical and safe limits to trigger weight. For bench rest rifles that are stationary a few ounces to 6 or 7 ounces is fine. For target rifles mainly for bench shooting/hunting where the rifle is semi stationary and the muzzle is always pointed down range, 8 ounces to 1.5 pounds will work well and still be relatively safe. For hunting rifles that are carried and shot from different positions, I recommend 1.5 to 2.5 pounds for all round performance. I also recommend using triggers that have a safety block/link that prevents the sear from releasing unless the trigger is pulled on hunting rifles that are set below 2 pounds. For beginners and casual use by someone not to familiar with fire arm handling 4 pounds + would be my lowest recommended trigger pull weight. If an adjustable trigger is used and you feel that a drop test is required, I feel it is to light. also I strongly recommend that "NO" one tamper with a non adjustable trigger or do anything to it. if you don't like the one that comes with the rifle, purchase a new adjustable one and have it set by the manufacture. Quality adjustable triggers normally come with some type of trigger block and sear adjustments are normally factory preset and should never be adjusted. J E CUSTOM [/QUOTE]
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