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Just got my bartlien barrel back from the smith. She shoots damn good! Pre 13 trigger is as good as it gets
The TRG got some RAL paint on it. I think it turned out well.
Original SAKO TRG green, Benchmark barrels chambered in 6mm Creedmoor, 1:7.75" twist, APA muzzle brake Gen1.
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To pile on.
Sako didn't use any locking agent on the trigger adjustment screws in the pre-13 that I am tracking(at least not on mine). So, after a lot of shooting your 2 stage trigger adjustment screw would walk everso slightly causing you to loose the first stage and the second stage would be like trying to squeeze a brick. When set, as Jbell mentioned they are absolutely awesome triggers. From the factory I measured my trigger at 2lbs but it felt a lot lighter because of how clean it was. Adjusting the two stage trigger took a little bit of finesse and patience to get right. I think some of the people that had trigger issues also didn't pay attention to proper assembly procedures, tried adjusting them without the proper knowledge or had the issue that I had with the 1st stage walking. As I said before, once set they are really nice triggers!!
Nice!
To be less blunt, I think that you can get the Sako S20 in 6.5PRC and 6.5CM in a south paw configuration. But its not really comparable to a TRG.
I think someone put a TRG trigger on a Tikka. That might be an option, I am not sure where I saw that, how they did it and if they were successful?
T-pal and a trg... cats meow in 2005
has a pre -42 338lm, im prob the one person who never liked the stock
had it rebarreled by patriot arms/APA, put a broughton 1-9.4 I think
gave it to my brother, shoots lights out
I picked up that T-PAL a few years before USO changed ownership and moved out of CA, they were the "uber hotness" back then. With a little stock tweaking thanks to Terje, I really love the feel of the stock. A quick adjustment and I can get my eye lined up really nicely with the optic. I honestly would like to stick a ZCO on the TRG-42 .300WM. I just sent another email to Euro Optic about the MMRS for the front of the TRG. Then I need to send a toy off to J to get the tube hot rodded and I'll be off to the races.
I read someone recently say the buttplate wiggles (like it does on the $2K+ Sako folder FFS!) and I guess now is as good a time to ask the collective TRG-shooting public if that’s their experience.
Yeah I’m curious. Don’t want to make the pudge and feel like it’s a waste. A shorter package for In and out of my backpack would be nice.
Yes it works without any issues. I have a faux TRG in .223 using a Tikka T3 Tac A1 barreled action. Uses a KRG back bone. TRG trigger and stock.
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Yes it is worth it, its a great stock.
If you can get them at all here, they are around 1000$ and I still feel its a good buy.
Yes. And the wiggle annoys me at times, but makes no real difference.
Would buy a again.
I recently tracked down and bought a Sako NV rail for my TRG. Man it was a PITA to install but it does look good. Only issue is it’s pretty tall so my scope setup is pretty offset.
Found it here on the Hide. I bought it from AXMCdriver.
Thank you! I did the wood work/chassis work, Benchmark did the barrel.
There is aluminum running through the buttstock, had to split it lengthwise and mill it out.
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I am looking for a TRG 42 in 300wm in excellent condition. Does anyone have one available for sale? I am not looking for the aluminum A1 version.
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Hi,
I bought a used trg42fs in 300wm a few years ago without any history or shot count.
So far it still shoots great, but i would like to get an idea how old it is.
Is there any chance to find out the approx. Production year?
I only know that it seems to be the first version of the folding stock.
Thx for your help.
I bought a used trg42fs in 300wm a few years ago without any history or shot count.
So far it still shoots great, but i would like to get an idea how old it is.
Is there any chance to find out the approx. Production year?
I only know that it seems to be the first version of the folding stock.
Thx for your help.
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Old trigger and first folder would place it 2008-2013, if the were bought at the same time.
Even with a serial it would be hard to find the info since Beretta can't help and Sako probably won't.
Try mailing Sako directly. Don't hold your breath waiting though...
Is this backwards compatible ? As in T3 trigger in a trg-42. My brother has one with a pooched trigger and three different calls to Beretta usa has resulted in three different stories ranging from we'll sell you the updated trigger, to you've got to send it in, to we no longer support that model.
I think my brother is fine with it standing in a corner collecting dust as a collector piece but I want to shoot it!
Yes.
Another clue as to year of mfg, if you manage to find out when they started using machine/laser
Yes. I don't know when (or if) they changed that to machine engraving.
Yes. Any Tikka (and some older Sako) trigger will do. It has to be drilled and pinned into the trigger guard though (2 mm pin IIRC. Please do not use a larger imperial equivalent drill bit).
There is a TRG trigger reset thread on here somewhere. So if the original trigger isn't damaged you might want to try that?
I'll have to dig that thread up again. I sent that thread to my brother and he says he tried it but I need to get it from him and try it myself. Thanks for the info on compatability.
The thread on the TRG bolt handle is M6. I don't know what the AI uses (but a search indicates that it is the same).
Other than that, it is all a matter of clearance.
Try and report.
Good luck!
My new to me TRG-22. It was an LE trade-in. Still in great shape. Added the Zeiss LRP S3 6-36
And some little asshole already eyeballin it up
Very nice !!!
How do you like that Zeiss LRP S3 glass?
What do you have it chambered in, factory 308 or something else?
This is my first true precision rifle, my only other rifle that might qualify is my old Remington 700P with Leupold Mark 4 16X that I bought when I turned 18. So I don't have a lot of reference when it comes to good glass. With that said I'm very happy with the LRP S3, it's extremely bright, clear, and the reticle is intuitive. It's a factory .308 20".
The other additions are an Atlas bipod (the adapter came installed on the rifle) and rings from Seekins. The base is whatever base the LE agency had installed, it seemed solid and no reason to remove it. Rings are from Seekins. I'm thinking about swapping out the rear portion of the stock for the KRG folder for more adjustability - I have only shot it once (yesterday) and although I shot reasonably well I would like more adjustability.
I also have a TB Ultra 9 CB on order, I think it'll pair up well with this rifle.
The 20” 308 is my favorite! I have been looking for a pre 2013 factory 20” for a long time, good snag! Not to tell you your business but I think you could move that scope base back to where it belongs on the action and your rings would be a little more centered up on your scope. But maybe not with that particular base…
I have a junker TRG I use as a beater rifle.
I’m sure it could be in a better spot… but when I mounted it I was just trying to find a spot where I could get a consistent weld while comfortably being in the eyebox. Are there any specific disadvantages to how it’s mounted now? If not I’ll probably hold off until I have a reason to take it all apart again.
What piece of garbage. You poor, poor man. Couldn’t even afford a Salvage. Tsk tsk tut tut.
Looks to me to be a Sako picatinny which is short to leave a space for back up iron sights.
No real disadvantage unless there is unsupported rail in front of the action (again hard to tell from the pic), and I am not sure if the spacing of the screws and mortise & tenons are spaced so you could move the rail fore and aft. It has been a few years since I had a TRG. I certainly don’t mean to butt in…
Yep, you are probably correct. I forgot about the factory rails as I always used Near bases on mine.
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