What trigger pull weight does every body like on there DGR bolt guns. I have my 416 taylor set at 3 lbs.

I had it lighter but found that every once in a while when working the bolt really fast I would barely touch the trigger and drop the firing pin when I did not want to so I upped the weight a bit.

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I have my 416 taylor set at 3 lbs

For me that is on the light side. For my normal hunting rifles I use 3# on my 375H&H it is closer to 4#.

The trigger pull doesn't matter unless it is a Mod. 70 3-position type safety. In that case you are in deep do-do. They are dangerous and a piece of crap.

That should stir things up.

They really are dangerous.

I always go for 3.5 pounds on any hunting rifle. Gotta be consistent. I am hard wired for 3.5 pounds.

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I always go for 3.5 pounds on any hunting rifle. Gotta be consistent. I am hard wired for 3.5 pounds.

ditto

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Originally posted by Will:
The trigger pull doesn't matter unless it is a Mod. 70 3-position type safety. In that case you are in deep do-do. They are dangerous and a piece of crap.

That should stir things up.

They really are dangerous.

Bill,

Would you care to elaborate?

3lbs for my 375H&H, same for my everyday 30-06.

3 1/2lbs for my double rifle's front trigger, 6lbs for the rear trigger.

JPK

Those three position safeties are especially difficult if you try to operate them while chewing gum and walking at the same time.

Could be but I'd bet pds's rifle has a 3-poistion safety.

If you're are just touching the trigger when you flip the safety through the middle position to the off position it will fire. That is just too dangerous.

Besides 3-position safeties are wasted motion. If you watch your PH sometime in a dangerous situation he will probably have the safety in the middle position because of this.

They are just bullshit.

Apparently the malady of "ignorance is bliss" is quite wide spread.

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Originally posted by JPK:
3lbs for my 375H&H, same for my everyday 30-06.

3 1/2lbs for my double rifle's front trigger, 6lbs for the rear trigger.

JPK

I like my double rifles with a set trigger on the front trigger, with the un-set at around 4#, and the set at 2#, and the back trigger at 6# on a right handed rifle!

I hope my PH has his safety pushed forward to fire and his bolt halfway up, ready to be eased down or slapped down fast when ready to fire.

I agree with Will. I prefer a two position safety, one that locks the bolt and trigger when on safe and frees them both up when pushed forward.

I never rely on a safety for anything really and would just as soon be rid of them, using an empty chamber as my safety, and a loaded chamber with the bolt half turned down as my "second position" but only just before firing is anticipated.

The third position is just to ease the bolt handle down, ready to fire.

The only real safety is between your ears, as the old saying goes.

Bill,

As you might recall, I prefer 2 position safeties myself, and had the safety on my M98 375H&H switched to a M70 style 2 pos. one. Which functions just like Ron mentions: it locks the bolt and trigger when on safe, and frees them both up when pushed forward. It's either on or off, with no inbetween. Which makes it easier for dummies such as myself.

But from what you wrote, I was unsure if it was the M70 style you weren't fond of, or the fact that they generally have 3 positions.

Timney trigger factory set at 4lbs. The rifle has a 3-position safety mounted on a cute little recessed half turrent (it's impossible to move it accidentaly while manipulating the bolt or by branches and ....). I never use mid position.

I like them just like the rest of mine. 2.5 pounds is just right and for offhand shooting, you really can't beat a good set trigger.