Ben Lamb's latest activity
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It must have a trigger return spring. I would start right there. In fact, just to see what is it possible you might remove it and test... -
I have a couple of the dreaded Remington triggers. Both were worked by a smith near me that was a wizard with triggers. 2.5 pounds no...
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Ben Lamb replied to the thread Hunting Rifle Triggers.When I had my Ruger Mk1 (tang safety) rebarrelled, I also had the smith do a trigger job. He got that trigger to 3 pounds and it's crisp...
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another vote for timney
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I like Triggertech and Shilen but have moved away from 700’s for hunting rifles. Tikka or Kimber factory triggers tuned as low as they...
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I had a gun with a 1.5# trigger for a short while. I didn't carry it chambered. I still had it go off as I was setting up on a bull and...
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Ben Lamb replied to the thread A little humour for your day.We opened up for Jeff Bezo's Giant Penis Spaceship on the second stage of Astro-World's Fright Night in 1986. Strongly do not...
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All of my replacement triggers have been timneys, set at 3 lbs. I have several older 700’s and model seven’s (pre xmark triggers) that...
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Ben Lamb replied to the thread Hunting Rifle Triggers.I think this is important to single out: The sear engagement is pretty important. I'll polish a sear but not try to remove material. I...
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That’s my guess his smith didn’t do the fine tuning on it.
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I never especially favored the feel of the Jewell's, even when they were THE precision trigger for 700 pattern actions. They have...
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Most of my rifles have timeny triggers set to either 1.5 or 2.5#s. I like a slightly heavier pull on my rifles set up for close range...
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A friend gave me an old Win model 70 to put a scope on, I noticed the nearly 7lb trigger. I ordered an aftermarket spring from M*Carbo...
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Prefer 1lb, no exception
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The design of the MkII trigger has to lift the sear before it releases. That means you are pulling against the striker spring. There...
