I have read on this thread and several others about how the 788 needs a new trigger or some major work done on the trigger.Not so, I took mine apart and removed the spring above the trigger. I then clipped about 5 spirals off and reassembled the unit. It now breaks at about 1.5 pounds. I did the same thing to my ruger M77 exept I just replaced the spring with one that has less tension, like from a Bic clicker pen.
Not bad gunsmithing for a plumber.

You the man Swamp! Good thing you didnt post that over on the Gunsmithing forum...them high dollar boys would of been on you like white on rice. Brings new meaning to "flick my bic". Gotta love them 788s wish I had thrown down the $120-140/unit for a few of them back in the 70s.

Once a guy goes to clipping coils in the fire control system,the ice gets thin and quick.

Here's an alternative,that might interest some. 788 adjustable Trigger modification...............

It cost me all of $15.00 to have a gunsmith work my 788 trigger. He stoned and polished a little here and there and now it breaks cleanly at 2.75lbs.