Trigger Woes

15 November 2011, 08:34

458Win

Trigger Woes

this season I had one of my loaner rifles - a custom built Mauser with an aftermarket trigger - fail due to trigger issues.
So I am looking for a rugged, dependable trigger.
I can go to an older issue Mauser trigger but I know a guy living here in Alaska who is building M-70 style triggers for M-98 Mausers. I looked at them and they appear to be very well built. I certainly like the openess and simplicity of them.
Anyone have any experience with the Alaska Arms triggers?
they have a web www.alaskaarmsllc.com

Anyone who claims the 30-06 is ineffective has either not tried one, or is unwittingly commenting on their own marksmanship
Phil Shoemaker
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15 November 2011, 09:18

Abob

Phil, don't know about the Alaska Arms triggers but I'm very happy with the Blacburn trigger on my MK X. Don't know if they are available from Swift now that Ted is retired.

15 November 2011, 19:30

gnoahhh

Looks like a nifty design. It begs the question though, if it's for use in a loaner/beater rifle why not just go back to a military 2-stage trigger? Rugged, reliable.

16 November 2011, 00:36

458Win

quote:
Originally posted by gnoahhh:
Looks like a nifty design. It begs the question though, if it's for use in a loaner/beater rifle why not just go back to a military 2-stage trigger? Rugged, reliable.

For the same reason that some top African PH's order rifles from D'Arcy Echols to use as loaners -- because we have to go in and clean up any messes they make.

16 November 2011, 00:45

Chuck Nelson

quote:
Originally posted by 458Win:
quote:
Originally posted by gnoahhh:
Looks like a nifty design. It begs the question though, if it's for use in a loaner/beater rifle why not just go back to a military 2-stage trigger? Rugged, reliable.

For the same reason that some top African PH's order rifles from D'Arcy Echols to use as loaners -- because we have to go in and clean up any messes they make.

I'm putting that in my signature line!

16 November 2011, 01:08

free_miner

quote:
Originally posted by 458Win:
this season I had one of my loaner rifles - a custom built Mauser with an aftermarket trigger - fail due to trigger issues.
So I am looking for a rugged, dependable trigger.
I can go to an older issue Mauser trigger but I know a guy living here in Alaska who is building M-70 style triggers for M-98 Mausers. I looked at them and they appear to be very well built. I certainly like the openess and simplicity of them.
Anyone have any experience with the Alaska Arms triggers?
they have a web www.alaskaarmsllc.com

I have a set of their rings which are really well built.

That trigger looks like an adaptation of the Browning trigger on the FN based rifles like this

Thanks for posting that, I really like the looks and design and will order one.

17 November 2011, 20:47

Boxhead

quote:
Originally posted by Abob:
Phil, don't know about the Alaska Arms triggers but I'm very happy with the Blacburn trigger on my MK X. Don't know if they are available from Swift now that Ted is retired.

I am pleased with the Blackburn as well. Swift shows them on the site.

17 November 2011, 20:53

zimbabwe

I've never had a problem with a Timney

17 November 2011, 22:41

Boxhead

These seem like a tidy design that I have considered but have yet to try. May be another option.

http://www.huberconcepts.com/M...gger_Replacement.htm

18 November 2011, 08:43

zimbabwe

The Huber Concepts looks like a modification they taught us at TSJC back in the 50's. You make a plate that slips over the trigger with a set screw in each end and silver solder it to the trigger. Worked good and was inexpensive. Same concept except it looks like they have gone one better and put a ball bearing on top for the fulcrum. Should be a reasonably reliable trigger.

18 November 2011, 09:26

ramrod340

If I wanted it simple and fool proof I'd go with the blackburn or an FN single stage. Why add the extra parts?

Then again I've never had a Timney or Even a Bold fail me.

28 November 2011, 21:46

buckbrush

the original 2 stage Mauser trigger is simpler, safer and more reliable than any add on trigger.

28 November 2011, 22:10

Von Gruff

This is an altered 2 stage military trigger. A temproy fix I did about 30 years ago to see if it works.The origional hard faces are untuched so no wearetc. A setting of liquid steel lifted the trigger past its first stage and a judicious lightening of the spring a 1/4 turn at a time has given me a trigger as good as the Timney's I have for hunting and it currently resides on my custom 7x57, albeit with a second finger piece cut and grafted to shift it to the rear of the trigger guard.

Von Gruff.