Finally got around to changing out the trigger spring kit. I purchased a few of them for my old Model 70's and grabbed a couple for the MOA trigger's as well. The hunting springs for the old style Model 70's are excellent. They allow me to safely adjust the triggers to right around 2.5 lb's which is where I like my triggers.
My Model 70 300WSM is a newer FN gun with the MOA trigger. Very nice trigger, no creep or overtravel, but the pull weight could not be adjusted to below about 3.5 lb's. While alot of guys prefer the extra weight, I don't. It wasn't bad at all, just heavier when your used to about 2.5. Well, you do have to punch a few pins out that hold the trigger in the receiver and one pin outta the trigger assembly to get the actuator out, the hardest part was finagling the little spring back into place, but once I figured out the way to get it back in, it was pretty quick, probably took me about 30 minutes.
Once I got it back together, I adjusted it about as low as it would go at 2.75lb's which was within the specs of the spring at 2.5-3lb's so I am pretty happy. The trigger actually feels lighter than it actually is, so I am looking forward to testing it back out on the range, as it feels like a brand new trigger.
Here are some links to the kits and instructions.
Parts
http://erniethegunsmith.com/catalog/i170.html
Instructions
http://erniethegunsmith.com/catalog/i174.html
I say give it a whirl before you spend big money on another trigger, as it is about 5-6.00 you'll be out, and if you don't like it, you won't feel sick to your stomach spending too much on the small tune up.
My Model 70 300WSM is a newer FN gun with the MOA trigger. Very nice trigger, no creep or overtravel, but the pull weight could not be adjusted to below about 3.5 lb's. While alot of guys prefer the extra weight, I don't. It wasn't bad at all, just heavier when your used to about 2.5. Well, you do have to punch a few pins out that hold the trigger in the receiver and one pin outta the trigger assembly to get the actuator out, the hardest part was finagling the little spring back into place, but once I figured out the way to get it back in, it was pretty quick, probably took me about 30 minutes.
Once I got it back together, I adjusted it about as low as it would go at 2.75lb's which was within the specs of the spring at 2.5-3lb's so I am pretty happy. The trigger actually feels lighter than it actually is, so I am looking forward to testing it back out on the range, as it feels like a brand new trigger.
Here are some links to the kits and instructions.
Parts
http://erniethegunsmith.com/catalog/i170.html
Instructions
http://erniethegunsmith.com/catalog/i174.html
I say give it a whirl before you spend big money on another trigger, as it is about 5-6.00 you'll be out, and if you don't like it, you won't feel sick to your stomach spending too much on the small tune up.
