? for past/present leo/mil snipers and marksmen

[dmtsc]

I have a question for the guys who have been there and done that. I'm getting ready to build a new rifle and would like your thoughts on triggers. When out plying your trade what kind of triggers/trigger pull weights do you use and why. I'm also looking for preferred types, reliability etc. Sorry if this is a stupid question but I'm looking for some reasons why some are better than others. Is a heavier pull better for battlefield condition where equipment takes a beating, just stuff like that.

Thanks dmtsc

 

[ranger1183]

Re: ? for past/present leo/mil snipers and marksmen

pick one of these (I recommend using one with a safety). I own and use the last one and it is excellent.

http://www.x-tremeshooting.com/index.php?page=mod-22-order-page

 

[LoneWolfUSMC]

Re: ? for past/present leo/mil snipers and marksmen

Factory Remington (pre-Xmark) with a 2.5-3# pull.

Never really used anything else. No reason. They have proven fairly durable and have worked well in field conditions.

 

[tacticalrifleman]

Re: ? for past/present leo/mil snipers and marksmen

Ditto, 2.7 for mine.

 

[Ed Baker]

Re: ? for past/present leo/mil snipers and marksmen

+1 LoneWolf!

 

[McCrazy]

Re: ? for past/present leo/mil snipers and marksmen

Ditto here. We don't get to put aftermarket triggers in our rifles (as a general rule, there are exceptions) so we shoot what we are given. The M24 comes with the Remington 40X trigger so that is what we shot, with around 2.5-3.5 pounds of pull weight.

 

[krink85]

Re: ? for past/present leo/mil snipers and marksmen

Not a sniper for any agency but I have used Rem, Rifle basix, Rem x-mark, and a jewel. I will say the jewel rocked but I felt it was set too low. The rifle Basix is nice but i feel it could be more. The X-mark just plain sucks. My favorite by far has been my old style Rem trigger. Breaks clean and I adjusted my self.