Posted: 2/17/2015 11:30:43 AM EDT
I've got a Rem 700 .308 that I'm trying to get to a decent long-range shooter. I'd like to eventually like to get rid of the factory X-Mark Pro (post recall) and I'm currently leaning toward a Rifle Basix (for various reasons). The ranges they have are 1.5 lb to 4 lb pull (L1K), and 8 oz to 1.5 lb (LV1K). I'll probably seldom (if ever) try any real competitions, but I may be trying to take out some coyotes and possibly deer someday (or just miss them a lot like I've been doing ). I was originally leaning toward 2.0 to 2.5 lb pull for no real reason except that seemed like a nice compromise compared to what I have on some of my factory triggers I use.
Even though pull is very personal, I was wondering what my more experienced HTF buddies think and like regarding long range shooting trigger characteristics. I'm not as interested in the debates over brand of triggers--it's been painful going through all of those already. |
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I've shot a buddies Savage that had the benchrest AccuTrigger that I believe was a similar pull to the LV1K that you mentioned. It was awesome on a bench, but I'd be borderline terrified to use it in hunting conditions.
ETA, this was not the standard AccuTrigger, it was the one they only put on some of the bench guns. |
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... but I'd be borderline terrified to use it in hunting conditions. It seems like I recall that 2-3 lbs was recommended for hunting (which is part of where my original 2.5 thought came from), but I've seen numbers all over the place. I've got the 26" varmint barrel, so I won't be carrying it far, but I also don't want to shoot it when I'm not really ready. |
| I am thinking that I would go with the 1.5LB to 4lb. 4lb is more than some pistols have. So, I would set it for the 1.5lb pull. This would give you a heavy trigger on the bench, but a light trigger in the field. And if your that concerned that the trigger is light for field work. Keep either the safety on or carry with an empty chamber. Only racking one in if your going to stop and take a shot. Just have to be slow and quiet about racking it in. |
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I am thinking that I would go with the 1.5LB to 4lb. 4lb is more than some pistols have. So, I would set it for the 1.5lb pull. This would give you a heavy trigger on the bench, but a light trigger in the field. And if your that concerned that the trigger is light for field work. Keep either the safety on or carry with an empty chamber. Only racking one in if your going to stop and take a shot. Just have to be slow and quiet about racking it in. Good tips. My current X-Mark Pro seems to vary from 3.5 to 4.5 lbs, depending on how I'm holding my tongue (which seems to be a common complaint for these triggers--the pull, not my tongue  ). So something consistent and with less pull than that is going to be a huge improvement at the bench.
There's no way I'm going to be very steady standing and shooting with this thing. I imagine I'd be going to someplace where I would be prone or shooting off a back porch, so your excellent safety tips should be my SOP. |
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I put a Timney in mine and I love it.
But... I am NOT an uber distance shooter. I am working up to making someone nervous though. 
With all of the other shooting sports going on. (That I not super good at either) It is hard for me to set down and really put in the time and money it takes to compete in this area. Good luck with the build. You have to post pics or it doesn't exist.
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I put a Timney in mine and I love it. I was down to Timney and Rifle Basix as to which I wanted. My cousin has used Timney for a long time and loves them. I would not be upset at all with a Timney. But... I am NOT an uber distance shooter. I am working up to making someone nervous though.
With all of the other shooting sports going on. (That I not super good at either) It is hard for me to set down and really put in the time and money it takes to compete in this area. I'm with you. Not enough time, money, etc. for me to do all I'd like to do (like getting better!  ).
Good luck with the build. You have to post pics or it doesn't exist. I guess it needs to be real (and someday I'll be a real boy!). Nothing special about the way it looks right now, since it looks almost like it did when it came out of its box. This is my current setup:
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| OP, when you get everything put together, and finally get to shooting keep an eye on that stock. I've got buddies that have had no issue whatsoever, but mine caused me some accuracy issues on my 22-250. I rasped out the barrel channel to float the barrel, but the action moved around on the stock and "un-floated" the barrel. I rinsed and repeated the channel material removal step and it did it again. I finally decided to scrap it and install an aftermarket stock. Good luck, hopefully your's will treat you better than my treated me. |
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OP, when you get everything put together, and finally get to shooting keep an eye on that stock. I've got buddies that have had no issue whatsoever, but mine caused me some accuracy issues on my 22-250. I rasped out the barrel channel to float the barrel, but the action moved around on the stock and "un-floated" the barrel. I rinsed and repeated the channel material removal step and it did it again. I finally decided to scrap it and install an aftermarket stock. Good luck, hopefully your's will treat you better than my treated me. Good to know. My long term plans include upgrading the stock, but I'll keep an eye out for this until I have the $$$. |