Howa 1500 trigger?
- Thread starter Bryan marks
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Honestly, have you tried tweaking the factory trigger? It's a two stage, and it can be made to be reasonably light (the one I tweaked has a damned crisp break at 1.25 pounds and is drop safe in my testing).
Are you wanting something lighter than that?
Are you wanting something lighter than that?
Ya I do I cut half a link off the spring it’s around 1.5/2 but now I’m scared it’s just going to go off lol. I know it won’t because I’ve slammed it all around making sure but it’s in my head because I altered the stock trigger. I know I’m over thinking it.
FWIW, I have the single stage Timney trigger, the single stage "light" Rifle Basix trigger, and of course my tweaked Howa factory trigger installed on different rifles, and in terms of feel, it's honestly a tie between the Timney (lightened as much as it'll go... if I cycle the action bolt handle too fast, the striker/sear doesn't catch) and the tweaked factory unit. The Rifle Basix is a very distant 2nd/3rd place.
I know that that doesn't help with your quest for an aftermarket two stage, but it is a comment on just how good the factory trigger can be made to perform.
I know that that doesn't help with your quest for an aftermarket two stage, but it is a comment on just how good the factory trigger can be made to perform.
I know you said that it’s in your head.... and that’s all it is man.
If I remember this right, taking a coil off of that spring doesn’t change the safety of the trigger.
If it’s set too light, the cocking piece won’t be held back when the bolt is closed.
If it is held back, your spring weight is fine, and the only thing that can move the actuator out of engagement with the sear is the trigger, which has the entire first stage to go through before it can act on the actuator.
Check that your safety still works normally, and do the drop test a few times. If the striker doesn’t fall, your good to go.
Ya your right. I did all that stuff and put some lock tite on the jam/set screw. I did a bunch of drop test and took a rubber mallet to it lol. Safety works good so ya it’s in my head. Your right about the first stage. I didn’t know it was part of the trigger. I thought it was just an added spring for feel. I use the bolt as my safety anyways. Not till my sights are on target then drop the bolt. I’m sure my thoughts will go away over time and trigger time. Thank you.
