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Does anyone think a 6lb trigger on a 375 H&H is too heavy? Mine is 6.3lbs and I think it is way too heavy. Am I going to be sorry if I lighten it to 3.5-4lbs? Andy B We Band of Bubbas N.R.A Life Member TDR Cummins Power All The Way Certified member of the Whompers Club | ||
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Nope. A big bore bolt gun should have a good hunting trigger regardless of caliber. I think a hard trigger encourages flinching. That said, a really crisp 5 pounder is better than a really sloppy, unpredictable 3 pounder. "Experience" is the only class you take where the exam comes before the lesson. | |||
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I don't think you'll have any problem with a 3-4 pound trigger in the field (but I am used to light triggers anyway). Should be very crisp, with little take-up and little over travel. Mike -------------- DRSS, Womper's Club, NRA Life Member/Charter Member NRA Golden Eagles ... Knifemaker, http://www.mstarling.com | |||
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+1 Crisp is the quest for a good trigger between 3-4 lbs IMO. "An individual with experience is never at the mercies of an individual with an argument" | |||
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My 375 has a 3lb trigger, don't feel to bad about it. If your hopping over things and bouncing around, unload the rifle. I don't feel its too light. Other guns with 3 lb trigger include 458 mag, 340 Wby, 308 700P, 350 rem mag, etc. Vrmint guns usually get 1.5 lb-2lb trigger. Those feel a little light, but 3 lbs is just right. | |||
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.I like 2 lbs .with just a scoosh of creep ...... I wouldn,t say I hate glass rod triggers , but I really don,t like them alot !! Nice and soft is best for me . My 375 has a 3 1/2 lb trigger and it,s ok . It may get a Spec Teck . My 458 is 4 lbs , It needs a Spec Teck ... .If it can,t be grown , its gotta be mined .... | |||
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3.5 to 2.5, and crisp opinions vary band of bubbas and STC hunting Club Information on Ammoguide about the416AR, 458AR, 470AR, 500AR What is an AR round? Case Drawings 416-458-470AR and 500AR. 476AR, http://www.weaponsmith.com | |||
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What jeffeosso said. | |||
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I try for 3lbs crisp breaking trigger but totally reliable and safe! No surprises with a whack of the butt on the ground! seen a few by master gunsmiths that would not pass that test. In a DGR it also doesnt bother me to have a 10lb trigger. I just learn to deal with it.-Rob Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large numbers to do incredibly stupid things- AH (1941)- Harry Reid (aka Smeagle) 2012 Nothing Up my sleeves but never without a plan and never ever without a surprise! | |||
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ON MY RUGER #1 375 THE TRIGGER BREAKS CLEANLY @ 3.75LBS. | |||
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I was shooting from the bench yesterday and the trigger was really agrivating. My .308Win has a 2.75lb trigger and I like it a lot. I had to pull so hard on the 375 I felt like I was pulling my shots off. I believe the 375 can be just as accurate as my 308s if not more so and was looking for the opinions expressed above! Now the next question.......what make of trigger? Timney, Jewel, or some other suggestion? Andy We Band of Bubbas N.R.A Life Member TDR Cummins Power All The Way Certified member of the Whompers Club | |||
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You need to tell us who made your .375 H&H. I've used Timneys on a good many Mausers. Have not had to replace triggers on Win M70s ... they can be made very crisp at 3 pounds. Mike -------------- DRSS, Womper's Club, NRA Life Member/Charter Member NRA Golden Eagles ... Knifemaker, http://www.mstarling.com | |||
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3.5 pounds on my .458. And crisp. There's no reason a big bore trigger should be any different than any other hunting rifle. Indy Life is short. Hunt hard. | |||
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its a model 70, and should be a $40 trigger job for someone, Andy opinions vary band of bubbas and STC hunting Club Information on Ammoguide about the416AR, 458AR, 470AR, 500AR What is an AR round? Case Drawings 416-458-470AR and 500AR. 476AR, http://www.weaponsmith.com | |||
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Thanks Jeffe! I guess that little bit of info would be helpful. There is only one gunsmith left in Corpus Christi that I would consider taking a firearm to and he is booked solid for the next 10 months. Not sure I trust any in San Antonio these days. The last I heard Tip Burns was so snowed under he wasn't taking any work in. Houston.......maybe. I am not familiar with that part of Texas or the smiths(gun) there. Andy We Band of Bubbas N.R.A Life Member TDR Cummins Power All The Way Certified member of the Whompers Club | |||
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Mine is. Breaks like the proverbial glass rod. | |||
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My 500 Jeffrey trigger (it's an AHR trigger, part of their CZ #1 upgrade) is at 2 1/4 lbs. I had it measured by both a friend (with a trigger scale) as well as my gunsmith. It feels great to me very crisp and predictable, but is too light for some of my buddies who shoot with me a lot, so I may have it bumped up to 2 3/4 lbs or so. No one wants a 500 Jeffrey to go off before they're ready lol. Chuck Regards, Chuck "There's a saying in prize fighting, everyone's got a plan until they get hit" Michael Douglas "The Ghost And The Darkness" | |||
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Not much trigger for sure, run the risk of shooting 20 feet in front of a charging critter. Did you spec that weight or did it just come at 2.25lbs? | |||
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Ruger No. 1 .458 Lott breaks at about 3.5 lbs. I set the safety before I load and close the bolt. This is the one caliber I don't want going off by accident when I'm not ready. Even the 45/70 Govt. is fine if it goes off while closing the bolt. It's never happened, but I can control a 45/70. The Lott would get away from me. My .308 Win. Rem. 700 Police is set up w/ Jewell at about 6 oz. | |||
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I think I asked for 3 lbs, it came in a little light. My gunsmith Kevin Weaver (who is excellent) http://www.weaverrifles.com/ measured it, I had Wayne at AHR send the instructions on how to LIGHTEN it to Kevin, once Kevin measured it, we both laughed and I left it alone. I haven't had an issue with it, but I think 3 lbs is a more reasonable minimum for a DG rifle. Chuck Regards, Chuck "There's a saying in prize fighting, everyone's got a plan until they get hit" Michael Douglas "The Ghost And The Darkness" | |||
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