FAC application, some help and advice please

[ianm 2,594]

On 14/05/2022 at 14:13, Sausagedog said:

Never bought one, I fix them myself.

It doesn't matter what you do with a factory trigger, it will never be as good as a quality aftermarket trigger. I suppose it all depends on what you are willing to accept, personally i want the best trigger i can get for my rifle. 

[Sausagedog 7,381]

15 minutes ago, ianm said:

It doesn't matter what you do with a factory trigger, it will never be as good as a quality aftermarket trigger. I suppose it all depends on what you are willing to accept, personally i want the best trigger i can get for my rifle. 

Oh, I see, well I don't think I'd know what to do with the extra quality I guess. After all my last Remington xpro nonsense of a 7lb trigger I got to a 1&3/4lb glass rod breaking trigger that was totally safe.

All my Winchesters ended up creep free. Tikka, cz's, bsa's. Savage, Marlin's and dozens of airguns.

I guess it's how much of an engineer you are over just a consumer oh, and what you are willing to believe!

[Stavross 13,713]

I thought the triggers on my tikka’s were good from factory, that’s until I had a play with a Blaser R8 at the show, still not 5 grand good though 

[Sausagedog 7,381]

1 minute ago, Stavross said:

I thought the triggers on my tikka’s were good from factory, that’s until I had a play with a Blaser R8 at the show, still not 5 grand good though 

Tikka triggers have a good range of adjustment and they have a very good sear arrangement whish means one only has to replace the adjusters spring to get a lighter range of adjustment.

Usually creep free.

[ianm 2,594]

2 hours ago, Sausagedog said:

Oh, I see, well I don't think I'd know what to do with the extra quality I guess. After all my last Remington xpro nonsense of a 7lb trigger I got to a 1&3/4lb glass rod breaking trigger that was totally safe.

All my Winchesters ended up creep free. Tikka, cz's, bsa's. Savage, Marlin's and dozens of airguns.

I guess it's how much of an engineer you are over just a consumer oh, and what you are willing to believe!

You don't need the extra quality on a hmr so you should be ok.

Oh and what i believe is what the chattilon gauge reads and on my set triggers that is 8oz. 

2 hours ago, Stavross said:

I thought the triggers on my tikka’s were good from factory, that’s until I had a play with a Blaser R8 at the show, still not 5 grand good though 

Mate the triggers on tikkas aren't good unless it is the factory set trigger, but they are good in comparison to most other offerings.

[Stavross 13,713]

I’ve always found the triggers on tikka’s to be fine, saying that I’m not a very refined human, the worst one I’ve ever shot was a Ruger 

[Deker 3,450]

13 hours ago, ianm said:

You don't need the extra quality on a hmr so you should be ok.

Oh and what i believe is what the chattilon gauge reads and on my set triggers that is 8oz. 

 

Each to their own but that is too light for me for field work!

[Steviec 190]

On 14/05/2022 at 07:32, Sausagedog said:

How do you find the trigger on the 700?

It’s HEAVY, I know that the stock trigger can be lightened having seen a couple of YouTube videos but it’s probably something beyond my capabilities!.

Up to date I’ve just been testing different brands/weights of ammo and although  it’s a heavy trigger the gun is shooting around 1 moa which I’m happy to use out in the field , I might at some point take it to a gunsmith to either lighten it or go for an upgrade.

My gun is the VSSF MK1 model which I believe they stopped producing in the late 90s/early2000s so I’m not entirely sure which trigger it has ???.

I have just taken the action out of the stock and the trigger unit still looks to have the original glue covering the screws which besides needing a good clean looks like it’s never been touched.

Some photos below.