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<blockquote data-quote="lesvoth" data-source="post: 3106913" data-attributes="member: 100864"><p>Earlier this week I added a couple more pieces to the project:</p><p></p><p>1. A new shoe and pull force spring for my Bix'n Andy Remington 700 Competition single stage no safety trigger. (BTW: It is not uncommon for shooters in target comps to run without a safety. The best safety is an open bolt - or a removed bolt.)</p><p></p><p>As a former warrantee/repair guy for Bix'n Andy triggers at Bullet Central, I'd assembled my trigger out of - probably - four different trashed triggers from the junk bin. There was zero problem with the functionality of my Johnny Cash trigger, but the only way to adjust the pull force was to remove it from the action, disassemble it, and replace the spring.</p><p></p><p>The "Comp" trigger comes with three spring weights when you purchase it. I only had the lightest spring with an adjustment screw in the shoe that was corroded/frozen in place. As I mentioned earlier - zero functionality issues - but it was, near as I could tell, immobile/set about as low as it could go. The factory light spring covers a range from 0.20-6.2 ounces. From my testing mine was frozen at less than an ounce.</p><p></p><p>In some disciplines - benchrest? - this might be desired, but it does lead to a very gentle "slapping" of the shoe. No resting your finger on the shoe prior to ignition!</p><p></p><p>With the new shoe and a non-frozen, adjustable pull force screw, I'll be in a better place for F Class type shooting.</p><p></p><p>2. Micron Precision Arbor Seating die for the coming 6.5 Creedmoor. I run a Micron Precision 6mmBR bushing full length sizing die and one of their Arbor Seating dies for my PRS rifle. No need to check for runout when you're using these dies.</p><p></p><p>The adjustments are incrementally precise/resettable/repeatable.</p><p></p><p>For those unfamiliar with what an Arbor Die is, it is a die that doesn't screw into a press - although Micron Precision Seating Dies do come in the threaded version as well.</p><p></p><p>To seat a bullet with an Arbor Die you insert a case prepared with primer, powder and bullet into the bottom of the die, set it under a little Arbor Press and bring down the press's handle to contact the seating stem protruding from the top of the die.</p><p></p><p>The press will depress the stem, gently seating the bullet to the desired depth in the case mouth. It is a quick and accurate way to seat bullets. In fact, if you have an Arbor Die and no Arbor Press, you can tap tap tap the stem with a little mallet to get the same results - just don't use a steel hammer or yer gonna crater the stem and quite possibly the die itself . . . </p><p></p><p>3. Oh, yeah! My 32" .264 Brux 1.25 truck axle barrel showed up this week from Bruno's! Yesterday Whiskey Creek Precision's barrel chambering artist picked up Pristine Technology's single shot short action and the barrel from me. The barrel work is now scheduled to be completed the week after next.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="lesvoth, post: 3106913, member: 100864"] Earlier this week I added a couple more pieces to the project: 1. A new shoe and pull force spring for my Bix'n Andy Remington 700 Competition single stage no safety trigger. (BTW: It is not uncommon for shooters in target comps to run without a safety. The best safety is an open bolt - or a removed bolt.) As a former warrantee/repair guy for Bix'n Andy triggers at Bullet Central, I'd assembled my trigger out of - probably - four different trashed triggers from the junk bin. There was zero problem with the functionality of my Johnny Cash trigger, but the only way to adjust the pull force was to remove it from the action, disassemble it, and replace the spring. The "Comp" trigger comes with three spring weights when you purchase it. I only had the lightest spring with an adjustment screw in the shoe that was corroded/frozen in place. As I mentioned earlier - zero functionality issues - but it was, near as I could tell, immobile/set about as low as it could go. The factory light spring covers a range from 0.20-6.2 ounces. From my testing mine was frozen at less than an ounce. In some disciplines - benchrest? - this might be desired, but it does lead to a very gentle "slapping" of the shoe. No resting your finger on the shoe prior to ignition! With the new shoe and a non-frozen, adjustable pull force screw, I'll be in a better place for F Class type shooting. 2. Micron Precision Arbor Seating die for the coming 6.5 Creedmoor. I run a Micron Precision 6mmBR bushing full length sizing die and one of their Arbor Seating dies for my PRS rifle. No need to check for runout when you're using these dies. The adjustments are incrementally precise/resettable/repeatable. For those unfamiliar with what an Arbor Die is, it is a die that doesn't screw into a press - although Micron Precision Seating Dies do come in the threaded version as well. To seat a bullet with an Arbor Die you insert a case prepared with primer, powder and bullet into the bottom of the die, set it under a little Arbor Press and bring down the press's handle to contact the seating stem protruding from the top of the die. The press will depress the stem, gently seating the bullet to the desired depth in the case mouth. It is a quick and accurate way to seat bullets. In fact, if you have an Arbor Die and no Arbor Press, you can tap tap tap the stem with a little mallet to get the same results - just don't use a steel hammer or yer gonna crater the stem and quite possibly the die itself . . . 3. Oh, yeah! My 32" .264 Brux 1.25 truck axle barrel showed up this week from Bruno's! Yesterday Whiskey Creek Precision's barrel chambering artist picked up Pristine Technology's single shot short action and the barrel from me. The barrel work is now scheduled to be completed the week after next. [/QUOTE]
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