I'm working on the gun of a friend of mine, and the trigger is atrocious! Pull weight is over 6lbs., lots of over-travel, etc and non-adjustable. I'm finding it impossible to shoot tight groups, although it seems the gun might be capable of it.

Thanks in advance for your help.

George

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Shoot straight, shoot often, but by all means, use enough gun!

[This message has been edited by GeorgeS (edited 01-07-2002).]

George

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Shoot straight, shoot often, but by all means, use enough gun!

One of my high horse tirades is the bashing of the MK II M77 trigger. I think it is an oustanding trigger desing, just poorly finished by the factory.

It is fully adjustable by a competent gunsmith, yes a mechanic posing as a gunsmith will say, ain't got no screws to fiddle with, I can't adjust it. A good job with some stones, a lighter trigger return spring, and adding an overtravel screw to the trigger housing will result in the "breaking glass rod" trigger, I know, I did it myself, and I'm not a trained gunsmith.

I've also heard if one sends there M77 Mk II to ruger, they will tune the trigger to 3 - 3 1/2#'s for free.

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Originally posted by Paul H:

A good job with some stones, a lighter trigger return spring, and adding an overtravel screw to the trigger housing

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I broke the tap in the first one I tried to do (a stainless model), so I gave up on the overtravel screw.

I just build up the trigger with some copper wire and 96% tin 4% silver hobby solder. File and fit without springs to set overtravel, and it is just as quick as the drill and tap, if not quite as precise.

However, I had to grind clearance in trigger for the sear to drop down. Not hard to do, just hard to believe it was needed.

I haven't changed the sear engagement, so some creep is still evident.

JerryO