I just bought sight unseen a LH Model 70. Undisclosed was the fact it had a Timney trigger. Not what I wanted. I have all the necessary OEM trigger assembly parts but the cocking piece has been modified to reduce the angle. Can I make this work? I have put the OEM parts on, but the trigger pull is horrendous.

Any insight as to what could be done here? Thanks a bunch.

Should be straight forward to reset angle and re-time safety if need be.

Thank you

I have never seen anyone change the angles on a model 70 cocking piece. I know that we used to do it in the old Sakos which had the vertical sears to reduce weight. The only hang up that I can see is that while protrusion should remain the same, it might end up reducing your firing pin travel. Whether or not it will cause light primer strikes is anyone's guess. re-fitting the safety is not all that hard. The setup is here. About the 30th post down.

http://forums.accuratereloadin...043/m/8671075902/p/4

I threw the OEM trigger parts on and the safety functions as it should. In fact I've owned a pile of LH Model 70's and it is probably the best functioning safety I've had. Or just as good as the best anyway.

I was curious as to why someone would alter the cocking peice. That isn't necessary to install an aftermarket trigger as far as I know, but that isn't very far on M70's.

Jeremy

I have no clue why they did it. But they did.