Win 88 trigger gets a bad rap IMO

RickF said:
Exactly. I don't put up with foggy scopes, cracked stocks or crooked ammo. Why put up with a creepy trigger?

A lot of guys don't think their trigger is bad, then wonder why their offhand accuracy sucks.
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I shoot a pile of offhand running deer competitions, and do quite well with my Rem 7600,Browning BAR, and sometimes an 88. I have shot against all types shooters, with all types of rifles with far better triggers than mine.I have also out shot the majority of these guys in cometition type offhand shooting.

From the bench these guys can walk all over me. Bench shooting isn't my thing. I do very well shooting offhand @ moving targets, and have never had issues with triggers.I guess thats my thing.
 
captonion said:
I shoot a pile of offhand running deer competitions, and do quite well with my Rem 7600,Browning BAR, and sometimes an 88. I have shot against all types shooters, with all types of rifles with far better triggers than mine.I have also out shot the majority of these guys in cometition type offhand shooting.

From the bench these guys can walk all over me. Bench shooting isn't my thing. I do very well shooting offhand @ moving targets, and have never had issues with triggers.I guess thats my thing.
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I've done the same thing in competition. One of the rifles I used to have that fit me very well was an early 88 in 308. On running type stuff, it's great. But put up clay pigeons at longer distances, say 150-200 yards, give yourself 3-4 seconds to get a shot off, and creepy won't keep up with a crisp, reasonably light trigger. Even a great shot is better with crisp than creepy. ;)
 
RickF said:
I've done the same thing in competition. One of the rifles I used to have that fit me very well was an early 88 in 308. On running type stuff, it's great. But put up clay pigeons at longer distances, say 150-200 yards, give yourself 3-4 seconds to get a shot off, and creepy won't keep up with a crisp, reasonably light trigger. Even a great shot is better with crisp than creepy. ;)
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AHHH gotcha. I am way better at moving targets than stationary while shooting offhand. I always look for a solid rest when shooting a stationary target any farther than 80 yards plus.
 
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For the record, I love the M88. It fits like no other lever, and is so accurate. I have had 3 or 4 but none at this time.

If I mount a scope the balance and fit goes away, and it I shoot irons or a receiver sight the comb beats the hell out of my cheekbone. They feel great in the hands but not so much when I shoot one.

And did I mention the trigger sucks? ;)
 
RickF said:
For the record, I love the M88. It fits like no other lever, and is so accurate. I have had 3 or 4 but none at this time.

If I mount a scope the balance and fit goes away, and it I shoot irons or a receiver sight the comb beats the hell out of my cheekbone. They feel great in the hands but not so much when I shoot one.

And did I mention the trigger sucks? ;)
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The trigger is so so but so what?

As far as the shooting goes, it is obvious that your neck is either too short or too long for it's gorgeous stock. So, my advice is to seek the appropriate medical authorities and have your neck either lengthened or shorted to fit the model 88 stock perfectly. This is something many of its admirers have gladly done so we can fully appreciate using this fine piece of firearms art!cp:
 
captonion said:
A hunting trigger, and target trigger are two totally different things IMO.
The 88 has fine trigger for hunting. If you want a target rifle, buy a bolt!
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I agree that a hunting trigger and a trigger for a target rifle are two different things, but the difference is the weight of pull, and nothing else. If anything a trigger that breaks with imperceptible movement is even more important when you shoot from an unsupported position like off hand than it is from prone or from the bench. The reason is that it requires more time to fire a shot with a spongy trigger than a crisp one, and shots on game by necessity are made quickly. A rifle that doesn't have a good trigger is a rifle in need of repair. It bothers me that JMB could design a trigger in 1886 that is superior to the Winchester 88's design in the 1950s.
 
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