I am thinking about 3.5 pounds, unless I can find a two stage that would be close to 3.

I'm not a two stage fan. But I would never consider a two stage on a dangerous game rifle.......

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I see no reason to use a different weight and system than I use with the rest of my hunting rifles. Trigger pull is instinctive and changing back and forth between one and two stage triggers can create unnecessary problems and unintentional discharges. I want my hunting rifles, particularly those meant for dangerous game, to be as familiar and comfortable as an old shoe.

+1

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Originally posted by xausa:
I see no reason to use a different weight and system than I use with the rest of my hunting rifles. Trigger pull is instinctive and changing back and forth between one and two stage triggers can create unnecessary problems and unintentional discharges. I want my hunting rifles, particularly those meant for dangerous game, to be as familiar and comfortable as an old shoe.

No less the 3.5lbs.

When things get sticky one does not want a round going off when you do not need it.

After missing a couple of running animals due to to light of triggers.

I upped my trigger pulls on all my non-varmint rifles to 3.5lbs.

I personally do not find the differences between two stage and singled stage to matter.

But then I find switching between double action revolvers to single action autos not a problem.

Whatever's preferred. Liking 3 lbs any rifle. My 416 RM Zastava full stock carbine fully adjustable trigger ~3 lbs. Trigger fix greatly improved gawdawful OEM 416 Ruger Alaskan trigger ~3 lbs also. Really like set trigger on my Sako Bavarian Carbine ~1/2 lb when set.

what trigger are you most familiar with? go with that

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Originally posted by Big Wonderful Wyoming:
I am thinking about 3.5 pounds, unless I can find a two stage that would be close to 3.

Can't beat a 3-3.5 lb. crisp (no creep or overtravel), single stage trigger on any hunting rifle.

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Originally posted by Michael Robinson:

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Originally posted by Big Wonderful Wyoming:
I am thinking about 3.5 pounds, unless I can find a two stage that would be close to 3.

Can't beat a 3-3.5 lb. crisp (no creep or overtravel), single stage trigger on any hunting rifle.

100%^^^

4sixteen "Trigger Fix" on your Ruger??

Proprietary modification to improve Ruger OEM trigger. With trigger fix my 416 Ruger Alaskan groups like this at 300 yds off bench.

Thanks. I'm still trying to figure out who/where did your trigger. I've got a 375Ruger and would like to upgrade the trigger.

Then all I have to do is decide on a scope and get to shooting!

Big bore, heavy recoiling rifle for DG do not require benchrest accuracy. But you do need to hang on to them, often in stressful situations. My rule of thumb for the trigger pull is appx 1/2 the weight of the rifle.

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Originally posted by Michael Robinson

Can't beat a 3-3.5 lb. crisp (no creep or overtravel), single stage trigger on any hunting rifle.

+1

May be a bit light for a 'beginner', but not for one who practices a lot with his/her rifle.

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Originally posted by LeonardC:
Thanks. I'm still trying to figure out who/where did your trigger. I've got a 375Ruger and would like to upgrade the trigger.

Then all I have to do is decide on a scope and get to shooting!

I put a few spec-tec triggers in Ruger 77 MkIIs and am happy with the results.

Earniethegunsmith.com
And a bit of smoothing makes a nice mark2 or Hawkeye trigger. If you want lighter reducing angle or engagement with a stone are the other two steps.

To Phil’s point; in cold country where your fingers abilities to feel are diminished, a 3 lb trigger is a feather. Btw I find a good old worn smooth Mauser two stage very nice to use. I have just been never able to make a rough one smooth. Lack of skill and patience haunts me in that category.

factory big bore triggers suit me fine, but I like a clean crisp 3 lb. to 4 lb. trigger on a big bore, and a 2.5 to 3 lb. on a lighter caliber,this is a personal thing, what any of us want, is not necessarily fitting for you...

Im not a trigger nut however, shot too many winchester lever guns, 99 Savages., autos and pumps, most of which had a pretty poor trigger pull, but you can get used to any of them...I have a controlled jerk on a trigger..

I don,t. mind the old Mauser or winchester 54 triggers, but but I don't care for the two stage option on any trigger, it can be a recipe for disaster, especially on DG. Its fairly easy to take the two stage option out of both.