Trigger pull

I keep most all rifles at a pound and a half. Your current trigger needs to be cleaned. Thats why the pull is stiff and probably not as crisp as you like.

You may want to look at replacing it then. Is it a Jewel? 1.5 is light but not light enough that it goes off from a drop. Trigger pull and experience with that pull is a large part of your accuracy.

Your right about it being a important part of your accuracy. I shot a nice deer this past season and it seemed like a long time past with me squeezing the trigger before the rifle went off. I didn't think it was ever going to go off.
I don't want a hair trigger at all but I sure don't want it to affect my accuracy.

What's yours currently? I would start by cutting it in half. The idea is the second you decide to fire. The time from the decision to the actual firing pin dropping should be the least amount of time possible while maintaing your point of impact. The lighter the pull the easier. But you have to be comfortable with it. I know someone that has an eight pull and is deadly accurate but he knows exactly when the pin drops. It's all about your comfort level. My first heavy caliber I bought from a friend with a 1.5. It's what I'm used to now.

Remington's come with a 6-8 lb pull out of the box, the last two I bought were around 6.5. I adjust mine to around 3.5, because I'm just not comfortable adjusting the Remington trigger any lower.

But, if I had a Jewel trigger (from what I've been told), I wouldn't have any reservations w/a 1.5-2lb trigger.

There's a lot more to trigger pull then just weight. Most hunting triggers are >3lbs. A 3lb trigger that breaks clean is better then a sloppy trigger that some knuckle head adjusted in his shop because he wanted a light trigger.

I second the aftermarket trigger suggestion. What kind of rifle is it?

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Ruger 77
Remington 700

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Don't know anything about the Ruger. Never known anyone that owned one and they don't have a big following over all from what I can tell.

The 700 can be adjusted, but I wouldn't recommend it. I have seen them adjusted and later on down the road start going off spontaneously. Get it to a good gunsmith and get an opinion. THe key word being GOOD. I would lean towards aftermarket trigger.

Don't adjust the factory trigger. Buy a Jewel. A 700 action and a jewel are a great combination.

People have accidents messing with factory triggers. It's not worth it to me.

I think Timney makes a trigger for a Ruger. Not sure if it's your model. Its a good trigger

They are. I was pleasantly surprised with the installation and function of a Timney.

Supposedly they don't foul like a Jewel when they get dirty. Although I've never had a problem.

Thanks guys for ya'lls suggestions. I am taking both of them to a gunsmith that several people have recommended to me.
I want both set around the 2.5-3 lb range.