Hi
Few questions.
I gave a Remington 700 PSS with a 40X trigger; I went to see a local Gunsmith, as I wanted the trigger to be set at 1.5 lbs; he mentioned that this trigger should not be adjusted below 2.4 lbs, for safety reason (it may go "bang" by itself). I could live with 2.4 lbs, so I agreed.
1st question: Is it correct that the 40X trigger should not be adjusted below 2.4 lbs?
Once he did the adjustment job, I went to the range but I noticed inconsistency in the trigger pull. I checked the trigger pull with a Lyman trigger gauge and it showed that the trigger pull jumped inconsistently from 2.12 lbs, to 3.14 lbs in a random manner (I checked it over 10 times). Once home, I double checked it again and also used my trigger gauge on a Sako and Anschutz to make sure it was giving me accurate readings, it was accurate. I called the Gunsmith about this issue but he is not returning my calls, so I thought of asking fellow shooters of their own experience with this trigger
2nd question: Is this something that other shooters, using 40X triggers, noticed, or heard of, or is the 40X a reliable trigger?
3rd question: If the answer is yes for question #2; would my best option be to have the trigger checked out, polished and adjusted ; or should I skip the aggravation and go to a Timney or Jewell?
I appreciate all answers.
Good shooting.
Ombre noire
Few questions.
I gave a Remington 700 PSS with a 40X trigger; I went to see a local Gunsmith, as I wanted the trigger to be set at 1.5 lbs; he mentioned that this trigger should not be adjusted below 2.4 lbs, for safety reason (it may go "bang" by itself). I could live with 2.4 lbs, so I agreed.
1st question: Is it correct that the 40X trigger should not be adjusted below 2.4 lbs?
Once he did the adjustment job, I went to the range but I noticed inconsistency in the trigger pull. I checked the trigger pull with a Lyman trigger gauge and it showed that the trigger pull jumped inconsistently from 2.12 lbs, to 3.14 lbs in a random manner (I checked it over 10 times). Once home, I double checked it again and also used my trigger gauge on a Sako and Anschutz to make sure it was giving me accurate readings, it was accurate. I called the Gunsmith about this issue but he is not returning my calls, so I thought of asking fellow shooters of their own experience with this trigger
2nd question: Is this something that other shooters, using 40X triggers, noticed, or heard of, or is the 40X a reliable trigger?
3rd question: If the answer is yes for question #2; would my best option be to have the trigger checked out, polished and adjusted ; or should I skip the aggravation and go to a Timney or Jewell?
I appreciate all answers.
Good shooting.
Ombre noire