Browning x bolt trigger?

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Was not really sure where to post this... So here goes.

A while back I purchased a Browning X Bolt Hunter in 223. I really like the rifle and it is a real shooter. However I do not like the trigger pull on it. It is very crisp but is over 3 1/2 pounds and I cannot get it any lighter. I find that too heavy.

I have Googled, searched etc but no luck. There was a fellow (Erniethegunsmith) in the U.S. that sold an after market trigger spring. But he no longer sells them for the X bolt. Others have said you can clip 1 to 1 1/2 coils off the original trigger spring and this get you down to approx 1 1/2 lbs, which is where I would like to be. However I am hesitant to try this w/o another factory trigger spring on hand. Any idea where I can get one?

Wondering if anyone has tried this? Or any other options to reduce trigger pull weight on the Browning X Bolt? Or can you steer me to some web sights?

Thanks.
 
I had an X Bolt Hunter in .243 for a while.......Same issue as you on the trigger pull weight.
The gun smith who does all my work easily got it to 2.75 pounds which is where I wanted it for winter coyote hunting.
So........it seems to be doable, but for me, best done by a good trigger smith.
 
i couldnt figure out what to do about my xbolt trigger so i sold it. a good gun maybe but you are stuck with the xbolt trigger and if you cant fix it its no good.
 
Doesn't sound like there are many options/solutions out there. Also sounds like most smiths don't want to touch them. I will keep looking to see if I can find a factory trigger spring and try cutting a coil or so off. Thanks for the input.

It's too bad. I was considering getting a second one in 204 but won't until I find a solution to the trigger.
 
It can be done, the best way is to replace the spring with a lighter spring rather than cut off a coil. Remove the adjustment screw to get access to the spring. The problem is the spring is too large to remove through the hole without damaging it. What we, or rather my gunsmith friend, did was grab the spring and pull it out. Re-tap the hole slightly larger to insert the new spring without damage and insert a new properly weighted spring and replace the adjustment screw with a new one and adjust accordingly. This was done with several rifles and all are functioning perfectly.
 
Well yesterday I took the trigger group out of my Xbolt and took it apart enough to get the trigger spring out. I did not want to mess with the original spring until,I had a replacement which I still don't. So I looked through my gun "stuff" and found a spring that was the same diameter but a bit longer and lighter. So I cut the spring to the same length and but things back together.

Trigger is now at a very nice 32 oz. just where I want it to be. Did all the safety tests and no concerns. Will try to get out to the range today for further testing.
So it can be done.
 
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