This past summer I developed a TTSX load for both my adult kid's who both own .308s that they hunt with. I went through Dan Newberry's OCW process and found them both a load that shoots well but I couldn't help but notice how heavy the triggers are in both rifles. When my son got his Axis, before it was even shot, I did the spring shortening method to reduce the trigger pull but it's still far too heavy for my liking. I was concerned about cutting too much of the spring off. My daughter's Howa 1500 has a heavy trigger pull, as well, and not adjustable. I'm sure both are between 4-5 pounds and have too much creep.
Any suggestions on how you'd reduce the trigger weight of either of these two rifles? I know Timney triggers are excellent ,,,,just not sure they'd want to drop that much money into getting one for their rifle,,,,or me. Any other means to modify the trigger? I know there's a lighter spring kit you can get for the Axis (about $20) but are we talking junk here? Are there other triggers out there you'd recommend?
Maybe if I could find something reasonable I'd do it for them as a Christmas gift. Or maybe I should just leave well enough alone,,,,they got 5 animals between them ,,,,son: 3 deer, daughter: a moose and a deer this hunting season.
Any suggestions on how you'd reduce the trigger weight of either of these two rifles? I know Timney triggers are excellent ,,,,just not sure they'd want to drop that much money into getting one for their rifle,,,,or me. Any other means to modify the trigger? I know there's a lighter spring kit you can get for the Axis (about $20) but are we talking junk here? Are there other triggers out there you'd recommend?
Maybe if I could find something reasonable I'd do it for them as a Christmas gift. Or maybe I should just leave well enough alone,,,,they got 5 animals between them ,,,,son: 3 deer, daughter: a moose and a deer this hunting season.
