Trigger setting?

[Every Day Gun Guy]

I know that everyone sets their triggers different from the next the guy. And depending on what type of rifle or competition they are shooting requires different trigger settings. But, what do most of you "Sniper Challenge/Competition " shooters or Real World Operators set you triggers to? How many in/lbs?

 

[deadly0311]

Re: Trigger setting?

2.5-3 lbs

 

[BOLTRIPPER]

Re: Trigger setting?

i'm not an operator and do not play one on television....but all my comp guns are set at around 1 3/4 lbs on aftermarket triggers and the best i could get a stock trigger to let off is about that which is stated from deadly0311.

 

[STR]

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I am no competitor by any means, and all my shooting is done in a very relaxed state. In a state of excitment a trigger set at 2 1/2 lbs would work fine. There are two adjustments besides pull weight that make a trigger safe, and work great. One is sear engagement or creep. This is how much a trigger must move to let off. The other is overtravel. This is how much the trigger continues to move rearward once it breaks. This should be very minimal. A very important thing is trigger control on the operators part, given that he is using a properly adjusted trigger. That is not to say a trigger can't be lighter or heavier. Everyone is not the same, and this is one of the reasons for adjustable triggers. Hope I helped, and not messed you up. Good luck.

 

[Victor N TN]

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I stayed at a Holiday one time. Does that count? All but my benchrest rifle are set at 2 to 2 1/2 pounds.

 

[jbell]

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It realy depends on the trigger and the rifle and houw you use it. If you are shooting tactical matches you can get away with a lighter pull on a two stage trigger than a single stage, b/c the first stage lets you know where you are before you accidently break a shot before you wanted to. Its also easier to manipulate whial wating for the time to take the shot. I highly recomend a two stage and learning to use it.

 

[Lindy]

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I routinely set both single-stage and two-stage triggers at three and a half pounds. Inability to break a trigger set at that weight without disturbing the lay of the sights is a sign of improper training. It is my belief that triggers set lighter than that on tactical rifles are unsafe.

And at least one contributer to this thread has been disqualified from a match for a negligent discharge - and it wasn't me.

 

[BOLTRIPPER]

Re: Trigger setting?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Lindy</div><div class="ubbcode-body">

And at least one contributer to this thread has been disqualified from a match for a negligent discharge - and it wasn't me.

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....oh and its also a great idea not to wear gloves....

 

[Graham]

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I have a single stage on my AR that breaks like a glass rod at 3lbs. Marty at Accuracy Speaks did it for me, and it's one of the best triggers I own. I'll go down to 2lbs on a match bolt gun. But I also really like my two-stage AE; it breaks, and a bit softly, at 3.2lbs. So, there's more to trigger pull than weight.

 

[Lindy]

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I shoot wearing gloves all the time - but that's the key, that I do it all the time. It's certainly true that a match is probably not the best time to try something different.