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Is my trigger safe?
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<blockquote data-quote="freddiej" data-source="post: 1865828" data-attributes="member: 26227"><p>As J E Customs stated. I used a sliding scale and an end user feel test to set my customer's triggers.</p><p>Most of my experienced hunters get a 2# to 3# trigger. Most of them ask for something between 2.5# and 4#</p><p>The target shooters and benchresters get a 1# trigger. many of them want a 12 ounce to a 1# trigger</p><p>If the person if comfortable with a certain poundage of their trigger that is exactly what they get.</p><p>I also insist the engagement on hunting rifles is more than 0.002" as well. I normally make sure that I have a minimum of 0.008". I like 0.012" for safety in the field. most of my hunters think as I do. lift the bolt to the point that the striker is off the sear so there is no way to trip and the gun goes off.</p><p>My personal hunting rifles are set at 3# with a 0.008"+ engagement. I do not own many Rem 700's. I mostly own Win 70's and I do use the original triggers or I use Jewell. I refuse to put Timney garbage in my guns. Yes, I believe Timney is garbage. I get constant harassment over this. I am tired of pulling apart Timney triggers to remill all the parts so they are square. dang water jets do not cut the parts square. Bix'n Andy are awesome, Shilen is exceptional, Trigger Tech is very good, Elftmann is good, CMC triggers are great. my motto is pretty much, "Anything but Timiney."</p><p>Lastly, I do not loc-tite my settings, I use clear nail polish. if I use anything. most of the aftermarket triggers I use come with locking nuts so that is good enough for me.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="freddiej, post: 1865828, member: 26227"] As J E Customs stated. I used a sliding scale and an end user feel test to set my customer's triggers. Most of my experienced hunters get a 2# to 3# trigger. Most of them ask for something between 2.5# and 4# The target shooters and benchresters get a 1# trigger. many of them want a 12 ounce to a 1# trigger If the person if comfortable with a certain poundage of their trigger that is exactly what they get. I also insist the engagement on hunting rifles is more than 0.002" as well. I normally make sure that I have a minimum of 0.008". I like 0.012" for safety in the field. most of my hunters think as I do. lift the bolt to the point that the striker is off the sear so there is no way to trip and the gun goes off. My personal hunting rifles are set at 3# with a 0.008"+ engagement. I do not own many Rem 700's. I mostly own Win 70's and I do use the original triggers or I use Jewell. I refuse to put Timney garbage in my guns. Yes, I believe Timney is garbage. I get constant harassment over this. I am tired of pulling apart Timney triggers to remill all the parts so they are square. dang water jets do not cut the parts square. Bix'n Andy are awesome, Shilen is exceptional, Trigger Tech is very good, Elftmann is good, CMC triggers are great. my motto is pretty much, "Anything but Timiney." Lastly, I do not loc-tite my settings, I use clear nail polish. if I use anything. most of the aftermarket triggers I use come with locking nuts so that is good enough for me. [/QUOTE]
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