Have any of you adjusted the trigger on one of these. I got some instructions off the internet and seem pretty simple, but have read that you could really get it screwed up if not careful. Is this something i should attempt on my own?

There are two screws on the front of the trigger housing. The lower screw is for trigger pull weight. Unscrew that screw and replace the spring with this:

http://www.brownells.com/aspx/NS/store/ProductDetail.as...721%2f722+SPRING+KIT

Replace the screw and adjust the screw for the pull weight you are happy with. After you have it adjusted, cock the rifle and bang the butt on the floor quite a few times to be sure that the gun does not fire.

I pulled out the trigger and adjusted just the tensioner, i have no play in the trigger and slammed the bolt about 20 times and bounced it on the floor several times and no malfunction or fire. covered with clear fingernail polish. Anyone see anything wrong with doing it this way.

A little locktite and the finger nail polish on the screws is very important. Without it I've had the screws back out after repeated firing. The result is the trigger pull becomes lighter and lighter until the rifle would go off when you closed the bolt. Not good if you have a live round in the chamber.

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Originally posted by wtman:
I pulled out the trigger and adjusted just the tensioner, i have no play in the trigger and slammed the bolt about 20 times and bounced it on the floor several times and no malfunction or fire. covered with clear fingernail polish. Anyone see anything wrong with doing it this way.

That depends. Did you completely strip the trigger assembly of all it's parts and detail clean each piece including the housing first? If not, tear it back down and do a thorough cleaning of every piece of the trigger assembly first.

If you are reducing the spring tension that holds the floating connector against the trigger lever, then you must first make certain that nothing can get between the two pieces and interfere with that connection, or, the trigger will become dangerous. You have to start the process with a clean trigger assembly.

i sprayed it down real well with gun scrubber to make sure no oil or grit was in there. but i didnt take the assembly apart at all. i guess i could take it back apart and make sure.

I would suggest that the next time you have the rifle out of the stock, you check to make sure the chamber is empty (again), then close the bolt so the rifle is cocked.

Then whack the tang briskly with a rubber, plastic or rawhide hammer. You may have the unpleasant surprise of having the striker fall, even though it has passed the "bounce-the-butt-on-the-floor" test.

If the striker does fall when the tang is struck with the afore-mentioned hammer, I'd set the sear engagement a bit deeper.

May not be necessary, but just might prevent a serious injury to someone someday....

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Originally posted by wtman:
i sprayed it down real well with gun scrubber to make sure no oil or grit was in there. but i didnt take the assembly apart at all. i guess i could take it back apart and make sure.

Spraying it down and blowing it out won't cut it. You really should remove the screws, the spring, knock out the pin and remove the trigger lever and connector and give each piece the attention they deserve. Take a 30 caliber bore brush and insert it into the housing and scrub the interior really good.

After each piece has been scrubbed and dried, reassemble the trigger, shake up a can of dry slide, and put a few drops in the housing and blow it around. Let it dry and THEN make your adjustments. Every trigger that comes into my shop for adjustment, or, service gets exactly the same attention as mentioned above. AC makes a good point for testing the trigger. Setting the trigger pull is one area you don't want to cut corners on.

ok, i will go ahead and pull it down tomorrow and start over just to be sure. although i dont mind a light trigger at all. it makes it easier for my sound shots. Hopefully you hunters know what a sound shot is? I have alot of those. where sometimes i hear something in the woods or see brush moveing so i take a shot into that area and walk over and look for blood..

lmao.. Just kidding. I will definatley tear it down just to make sure. dont want any accidents for sure.