Author Topic: Aftermarket Triggers (Read 1131 times)

kudzu · « **on:** January 09, 2006, 05:52:05 PM »

Have a Ruger M77 270wsm. The trigger isn't real bad, but would likke to improve it. Is my best bet to have the original worked on or drop in a new. What would be the cost differance between the two. Thanks, DM

Nobade · « **Reply #1 on:** January 10, 2006, 01:52:27 AM »

The Timney sear and spring is about $25 and works pretty good. I wouldn't buy any other aftermarket triggers for it, they're not much of an improvement quality wise.

Zachary · « **Reply #2 on:** January 10, 2006, 01:57:28 PM »

The best after market trigger in the world is a Jewel trigger. It's expensive, but worth every penny. But I don't know if they offer it for Rugers.

Zachary

3DTESTIFY · « **Reply #3 on:** January 10, 2006, 04:49:19 PM »

Dancoman, if you want an adjustable trigger for the MKII, then aftermarket is the only way. For my Ruger hunting rifle, I don't need an adjustable. A gunsmith sweetened up my 6 lb. factory trigger pull to a crisp, clean 3-1/2 lb. hunting pull. That's good enough for me in hunting mode.

3DTESTIFY · « **Reply #4 on:** January 10, 2006, 04:54:31 PM »

Dancoman, P.S. The gunsmith cost was under half that of an aftermarket adjustable trigger such as Timney or Rifle Basix. Hope this helps.

CEJ1895 · « **Reply #5 on:** January 11, 2006, 03:15:02 AM »

dancoman - I also would take it to the gunsmith and have him work on it. It will cost you less than a new trigger. I've had 2 of mine done this way and it cost me less than one aftermarket trigger would have and they both break exactly at 3 pounds. Just make sure your smith knows what he's doing. CEJ...

kudzu · « **Reply #6 on:** January 11, 2006, 04:10:13 AM »

thanks for the info men. What should the approx. cost of a trigger job be.
Also, for my hunting rifles, Ilike the 3lbs +/- range.
Thanks again, DM

manitou210 · « **Reply #7 on:** March 02, 2006, 05:52:13 PM »

Zackary said it all
I have used many but Jewell is by far the best

NimrodRx · « **Reply #8 on:** March 02, 2006, 07:08:28 PM »

The Jewell is the best. However, the Timney is a close second and it works well in the M77. All three of my Rugers now have Timneys in them (two just the sear and spring, the other the entire trigger). You will never regret ditching that boat anchor that Ruger puts in em.

My smith charges $30/hr. Swapping the triggers should be a 1-2 hr job. The Timney triggers run right around $60-70. Sear and spring are around $35. Money well spent. A rifle is no better than its trigger.

George Foster · « **Reply #9 on:** March 03, 2006, 01:57:01 AM »

I am not postive of this but I have heard Ruger will set your trigger for you to 3lbs if you send your gun to them. It wouldn't hurt to call and ask them.

Daks · « **Reply #10 on:** March 05, 2006, 06:56:29 AM »

I sent a trigger off to Allen Timney of Timney Gunsmith out in California. He advised me to try some smithing rather than going with a replacement if all was looking for was lightening up the pull and decreasing the travel. That was enough for me and I saved a fair chunk of change thanks to his good advice. He did nice work, too. And was he fast!! Two days after he received the trigger from me, he was UPSing it back to me. Highly recommended.

Zachary · « **Reply #11 on:** March 05, 2006, 08:41:30 AM »

Quote from: NimrodRx

The Jewell is the best. However, the Timney is a close second quote]

I don't know about that. I have a couple of Timneys on my rifles and, although they are okay, I would not say that they are second. And surely not a close second.

Still, Timneys are noticeably better than factory Ruger triggers.

Zachary

Slamfire · « **Reply #12 on:** March 06, 2006, 12:53:57 AM »

As long as the break is clean I don't much care what the let off poundage is. In fact, I do some of my best shooting with triggers that demand a great deal of concentration. Those that go off at a caress, sometimes don't get the attention from me that they deserve.

lilabner · « **Reply #13 on:** March 06, 2006, 07:39:30 AM »

Most factory triggers can be made to have a clean pull with no creep and a good smith can set them at the weight you want for about $40. For a hunting rifle that gets the job done. If you want to use the same rifle for target or silhouette, it's nice to have a trigger you can easily adjust for pull weight and an aftermarket trigger or adjustable sear may be the best way to go.

daddywpb · « **Reply #14 on:** March 22, 2006, 02:57:19 PM »

Rifle Basix has a good buy on a great adjustable drop in trigger. Try one.

grousehunter · « **Reply #15 on:** March 22, 2006, 04:02:53 PM »

maybe I am fortunate, but I deal with a shop that has been open for 30 plus yrs and when I purchase a rifle. the deal is supposedly done, but before I leave I ask them to check the trigger pull - it's always to high, I tell them that it is unacceptable and it needs adj. and they do it at no add. charge!!

Coyote Hunter · « **Reply #16 on:** March 22, 2006, 05:34:25 PM »

dancoman

The older Ruger M77 triggers were adjustable, the newer M77 MKII triggers are not. But both are very easy to clean up. A Dremel tool and Cratex polishing wheels (not grinding) are a good place to start. If you are not comfortable doing it yourself (for which I cant blame you), a smith can do it fairly quickly. I did the trigger on my hunting buddys M77 MKII a couple weeks ago and it took all of about 15 minutes. Came out very nice crisp and clean, no creep. (I did grind some on this one, reduced the contact from 0.300 to 0.018.)