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Model 70 safety problem
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<blockquote data-quote="Ranger Rick" data-source="post: 1914402" data-attributes="member: 111184"><p>I am a Model 70 fan, but it took some persuasion. My dad bought a new Model 70 .264 Win mag in 1962. I didn't shoot it until a few years later. When we sighted it in (less then 40 shots in its history), I was shocked by the big changes in the trigger pull from shot to shot. Something had to be wrong, so off to the gunsmith we went. He showed us the B&F wobble in the trigger, and he tested the trigger pull: 3.8# to 6.8#!! The smith did some work and reduced the inconsistent weight swing down to a 3.8# to 4.5#?? We still didn't trust it, and I bought a Remington 700 BDL 7 mag In 1975. The trigger was steady, and it shot great. I eventually put in a Timney 700 trigger, had the action bedded and the muzzle crowned to get .5MOA. </p><p>Factory triggers are factory triggers and Shortgrass said it well - factory triggers will never equal the tune of a good aftermarket trigger. I now have three rifles with TriggerTech Special triggers, and they are WOW triggers. TriggerTech does not make a trigger for Winchesters. I will try a Rifle Basix trigger (Thank you GreyFox) on my newer Model 70 Extreme Weather SS 270wsm. Earlier I switched out my Model 70 Coyote 22-250 spring with an M-Carbo and the trigger pull decreased a lot. Great discussion <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ranger Rick, post: 1914402, member: 111184"] I am a Model 70 fan, but it took some persuasion. My dad bought a new Model 70 .264 Win mag in 1962. I didn’t shoot it until a few years later. When we sighted it in (less then 40 shots in its history), I was shocked by the big changes in the trigger pull from shot to shot. Something had to be wrong, so off to the gunsmith we went. He showed us the B&F wobble in the trigger, and he tested the trigger pull: 3.8# to 6.8#!! The smith did some work and reduced the inconsistent weight swing down to a 3.8# to 4.5#?? We still didn’t trust it, and I bought a Remington 700 BDL 7 mag In 1975. The trigger was steady, and it shot great. I eventually put in a Timney 700 trigger, had the action bedded and the muzzle crowned to get .5MOA. Factory triggers are factory triggers and Shortgrass said it well - factory triggers will never equal the tune of a good aftermarket trigger. I now have three rifles with TriggerTech Special triggers, and they are WOW triggers. TriggerTech does not make a trigger for Winchesters. I will try a Rifle Basix trigger (Thank you GreyFox) on my newer Model 70 Extreme Weather SS 270wsm. Earlier I switched out my Model 70 Coyote 22-250 spring with an M-Carbo and the trigger pull decreased a lot. Great discussion :) [/QUOTE]
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