Trigger pull weight?

I bought a second hand Tikka with the trigger weight lowered all the way, personally I don't like it that low as I prefer knowing exactly when the trigger is going to release the firing pin.
 
Assuming it's crisp not creepy.
Hitting stuff is easier with a lighter trigger (better keep your frozen finger off it).
This is especially true when shooting off hand.
 
For target: "The books" say you shouldn't know when the guns gonna go off. The real pros I've spoken to say that you should know your rifle SO WELL that you know bloody well exactly when it's gonna release. I have a trigger gauge, and 1.5lbs is pretty light on my target guns!! I can't imagine the ones that are measured in ounces!!!

For hunting: Safety is the issue. You don't want a bump, drop, or tree snag to cause a bad accident..... 3-4 pounds for hunting is pretty average, and safe.

-J.
 
I was talking to a guy in a booth at a gun show in Lloydminster and he told me this.

Place your hand in a bucket of ice water for a minute or 2 and than try using your gun. if you cant feel the trigger its way to lite for hunting.

cold hands and lite triggers are a disaster waiting to happen, unless ur wanting to accidentally shoot someone in your hunting party.
 
rytheguy said:
I was talking to a guy in a booth at a gun show in Lloydminster and he told me this.

Place your hand in a bucket of ice water for a minute or 2 and than try using your gun. if you cant feel the trigger its way to lite for hunting.

cold hands and lite triggers are a disaster waiting to happen, unless ur wanting to accidentally shoot someone in your hunting party.
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Sounds like some f-d up version of "the stranger" where you sit on your left hand til it's numb and then, well.....
 
I like 2½ to 2¾ lbs for hunting.....even 3 can be OK if there is zero creep.

For target centerfires I like 6-8oz, and my target rimfires are at 4 oz or less.

Dave.
 
rytheguy said:
I was talking to a guy in a booth at a gun show in Lloydminster and he told me this.

Place your hand in a bucket of ice water for a minute or 2 and than try using your gun. if you cant feel the trigger its way to lite for hunting.

cold hands and lite triggers are a disaster waiting to happen, unless ur wanting to accidentally shoot someone in your hunting party.
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Cold hands or not why should being able to feel your trigger have ANYTHING to do with shooting your hunting party. prematurely shooting at your deer when you're not ready maybe, but heavy or light trigger there is never an excuse why you would have your gun pointed anyone near your group let alone having your finger on the trigger.
Bump tests are important tho. I forget the exact height but you should be able to drop your gun onto it's buttstock from about 30" and not have the trigger release, if it does it is too light, and this could definitely get you or your hunting buddies if your gun takes a fall
 
"Hunting" covers a lot of activities for me. My big game rifles and winter varmint rifles are all set at 3.5lbs because that's the lightest that I can feel through gloves with cold fingers. I won't keep a rifle with a trigger over 4.5-5 lbs. My summer varmint hunting rigs are set at about 2-1/2 lbs or have "set" triggers that may be very light.
 
I have two Timney triggers and I like 2 lbs for range paper punching. I could go lighter, but haven't felt the need, perhaps I should go under a pound and see if it improves my groups? ;)
I have a factory Tikka T3, and I didn't test the pull weight, but whatever they set it at the factory seems to work for me.
I also have a Savage MKII BTVSS with an accutrigger set at 2.5 pounds... and it's still in my "optimal" range.
 
rytheguy said:
I was talking to a guy in a booth at a gun show in Lloydminster and he told me this.

Place your hand in a bucket of ice water for a minute or 2 and than try using your gun. if you cant feel the trigger its way to lite for hunting.

cold hands and lite triggers are a disaster waiting to happen, unless ur wanting to accidentally shoot someone in your hunting party.
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Your "gun-booth guy" spews pure drivel.

Back on topic...2.5-3lbs for hunting rifles, depends specifically on the trigger unit being used.
Light as I can safely and reliably get for bench/target shooting.
 
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