I'm interested to know what the typical cost is to get a model 70 trigger adjusted by a smith. I have an 80's era model 70 with a pretty heavy trigger pull. I'd like to have a gunsmith lighten it and maybe hone the surfaces to reduce the small amount of creep in it, although it's barely noticeable. But I'm wondering what the cost effectiveness is compared to just buying an after market trigger. And what quality would I expect from my adjusted trigger vs a good after market one?
cost of trigger work on a model 70?
- Thread starter StevieK
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It cost me about $80, and it has worked out brilliantly every time. I ask for no creep and a minimal trigger weight for carrying/hunting. The smith I take it to (Jennings in Pritchard BC) can lighten the pull even more for target shooting, however I'm not interested in limiting the use of my favorite M70's to the range only.
M70 the trigger is adjustable and anyone with basic mechanical aptitude can do it. I adjusted mine no probs.
Please make sure you verify trigger pull weight, a light trigger especially on a hunting rifle can due a dangerous thing.
Please make sure you verify trigger pull weight, a light trigger especially on a hunting rifle can due a dangerous thing.
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- Somewhere on the Hudson Bay Coast
If you decide to adjust the trigger yourself, you'll notice the the lock nuts and adjusting screws are pretty small, so don't go cranking on them with a 12" crescent wrench or try to force a mechanics screw driver into those tiny screw slots. Obtaining the proper tools will go a long way towards a successful project. Adjusting a trigger isn't rocket science and learning to do it properly will give you a better understanding of the intricacies of your rifle. The general premise to to minimize travel and over travel, which is far more important than the actual trigger weight, then set the trigger weight to a level which is both convenient and safe for the application of the rifle. The rule of thumb is a 3 pound trigger for a hunting rifle. But when adjusting the sear engagement to minimize the creep and over travel, ensure that the trigger has enough engagement that it doesn't drop the hammer when its bumped, when the safety is disengaged, or when the bolt is worked vigorously. Rather than try to explain the exact procedure here, the best idea might be to look for a YouTube video that shows you in detail how to proceed.
