Yep around 2lbs, but let me stress that it is still safe and will not go off from a hard jolt to the ground. I did get my sight from smith sights. He also tapered the front post extra to my own spec for free. I haven't shimmed the action but I bedded the barrel using electrical tape where the two barrel rings are. After doing that accuracy went WAY UP. The wood is holding up pretty good actually, put more that 500 rounds through it with the bipod already. The Harris bipod is a 6-9" with notched legs, also has the swival option. Thanks
Grizzdude
Today I received the Finnish trigger sear from C&R and installed it on the 43 Tula Sniper; before doing so, I rechecked the original trigger pull (several times) and it was at around 4.7 lbs but definitely not very crisp. The "Finnish" sear gave me similar reading on the gauge, so I bent it ever so slightly and it is now at a crisp 2.7 lbs. I ran the bolt hard several times, as well as hit the stock in different manners, trying to recreate an accidental drop, to ensure there would be no accidental discharge but no issue, it feels solid and secure, even the sledge hammer did not make a difference (just kidding).
I left all of my brass shims on the Tula (action and barrel), as it seems to be working well.
I did the same "trigger job" on a 37 Izhevsk, but this time using the original trigger sear and it went from 6.5 lbs to a nice 3.12 lbs; also ran the same safety tests with no issue.
So far, I did not feel the need for a trigger slack spring, as both triggers do not wobble. What is your take on that?
After looking at your video, to get Uncle Mike's sling swivel stud part #, I will be ordering it soon, as I like the practicality to have a bipod on the rifle. Also went to Michael's and Home Depot for cork and electrical tape, as well as other stuff for possible bedding and shimming.
I will try the cork, then the electrical tape, on the 37 Izhevsk. Curious to see what difference both system bring. I will be at the range, as soon as the wind goes below 10 mph, as for now we have 20 to 30 mph winds. I usually do not mind wind, rain or snow but too much wind is not the best to observe accuracy changes. As as just started reloading for the 7.62x54r, I have few good reasons to make it soon to the range. I will start shooting with regular factory and surplus ammo, before trying the reloads, so I can see if my "bedding and shimming" job makes a difference, good or bad (good...hopefully)
Thanks for sharing your ideas and experience on the Hide, I am going to check your "Grizzdude gun's website" to see what other cool stuff you are talking about.
Have fun and good shooting.
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