decent triggers

What am I missing something here-if the reason is legal liability-then are Sako and Tikka not concerned over lability?

And, I repeat-if a good gunsmith can improve an existing trigger for under $50-then the same process can be be incorporated into the assembly line without dramatically increasing the cost
Personally,I think the real reason is consumers aren't DEMANDING better triggers from manufacturors-who would be quick to rectify the situation if they saw sales declining in their models and sales increasing with companies who did engineer and modify their assembly line to accomodate putting a quality trigger on their rifles.But as long as it ain't broke don't fix it -and as long as we accept heavy triggers-thats what we will get
 
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"...Sako and Tikka..." Same guys, but no. They're not based in the U.S. either. Mind you, it's not so much legal liability as it is the cost of defending against a law suit. Even when you win, it costs a pile of money.
"...improve an existing trigger for under $50..." What smithy does a trigger job for under $50?
 
Most every US factory rifle I have played with over the years allowed for a very useable trigger pull, for hunting, using the orig trigger components. Some like the Rem and Savage can be tuned/adjusted to be every bit as good as many aftermarket units, at least over 1.5lbs pull.

The Accutrigger is an exceptional product from the factory. User friendly and a very nice trigger pull. The older gen Rem 700's were also superb units. Win, Weatherby/Howa, Ruger - all easily adjusted.

The way they come from the factory is restricted by their liability. As long as society will not take responsibility for their own actions instead passing that responsibility and enormous cost back to the manf, that's the way they will continue to come.

however, the factories are listening and allow a third party to easily adjust the trigger. Now the liability is removed from the manf and passed to the end user. That's the cost of million dollar lawsuits.

Euro brands don't seem to be saddled with the same level of liability so offer their rifles ready to go. Just wait if some smart offshore lawyer can get a case passed....

If someone in the US was able to succeed in suing auto makers for their childs death because the car was able to go faster then the speed limit, we would all buy cars with governers to limit the speed to 100km or SLOWER.

Sort of like Germany's 155mph max speed limit.

That governor could be easily removed by anyone but then the liability would be passed on.

Jerry
 
what will we see next?-firearms manufacturors being required to etch a perminent warning onto the barrel''pointing a loaded firearm at your head and pulling the trigger could result in serious injuries, headaches,loss of memory,and even death ''
 
I think this liability issue is a bull#### cop out by the manufacturing companies to please a bunch of shareholders. Put in a decent trigger and suck it down to 4 lbs. Let the consumer lower it if they wish. If the rifle companies can be held liable for the trigger then a gunsmith sure as hell can be held liable for istalling one.

This line of thinking will eventually bite the rifle manufacturers in the ass.

I for one have bought Reminton up until now.
 
I cannot see how installing a crisp 3 to 4 lb trigger would incur any liabilty whatsoever.A faulty safety-maybe, or some engineering flaw that endangered the shooter-but-a trigger?Admitedly-the politically correct won't be happy until rifles are sold with NO triggers,but I think its time to lobby the lawmakers and demand some common sense prevail
 
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