Winchester Featherweight Factory Trigger

First Byron, from an ex Louisianan…….Welcome from North Central Wyoming.

If I already welcomed you……please pardon my dementia!
I don't know the vintage (manufacturer of your Winchester) but if it's one of the old style made here in the US……you can probably adjust the trigger to a very satisfactory set!

We have several post '80 models (XTR's ect.) here…..pretty darn pleased with the factory triggers! I know nothing of the newer stuff from Winchester!

Oh……what part of La.? memtb

Thank you for the reply it is a 80's gun shoots lights out just a tight trigger I am gonna try adj factory trigger this evening

memtb said:

First Byron, from an ex Louisianan…….Welcome from North Central Wyoming.

If I already welcomed you……please pardon my dementia!
I don't know the vintage (manufacturer of your Winchester) but if it's one of the old style made here in the US……you can probably adjust the trigger to a very satisfactory set!

We have several post '80 models (XTR's ect.) here…..pretty darn pleased with the factory triggers! I know nothing of the newer stuff from Winchester!

Oh……what part of La.? memtb

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South of New Orleans Belle Chasse

ByronP said:

South of New Orleans Belle Chasse

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I grew up in Zachary……left in '85! memtb

AWESOME YOU MOVED TO SOME BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY

ByronP said:

Thank you for the reply it is a 80's gun shoots lights out just a tight trigger I am gonna try adj factory trigger this evening

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Once you've gotten comfortable with adjusting it, be sure to tighten the "jam" nut very tight.

I even put Blue Loctite on both nuts. A friend of mine adjusted the trigger on another friend's rifle, after many rips on a 4 wheeler……apparently the "jam" nut must have backed off, allowing the trigger to "self adjust"!

He was on an elk hunt with friends, drove to the top of a steep draw with a hunting buddy's wife in the old Chevy truck…..all metal cab, very little sound deadening materials in the cab.

After a time they decided to chamber rounds figuring that the "drivers" would be getting close to the top of the draw, they decided to be prepared for elk coming out…..they both chambered rounds.

When his .338 WM went off in the cab, he "freaked-out, quickly ejected the spent case….slamming the bolt closed - firing off a second round.

One of those 210 grain Nosler Partions took out a piece of frame and a brake line, the other going through the bell housing, taking-out the clutch and pressure plate.

Both had ears ringing for days…..and "stressed" a good friendship!

Hence my use of the Blue Loctite……I don't like those kinds of surprises! memtb

ByronP said:

AWESOME YOU MOVED TO SOME BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY

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Thanks! It ain't all National Geographic photo worthy! We've live in what's considered "high desert"…..dry and desolate. But, we have a place down in the Big Horn River bottom…..so, we're pretty fortunate!

That said……awesome country is not far away! And, very few people to ruin the neighborhood! memtb

AWESOME!!!!

Make sure you bounce the rifle on its butt after adjusting the trigger and engage the 3 positions on the safety. Bounce the rifle several times after manipulating the trigger while in SAFE.
Many have been caught out NOT doing this, the sear engagement is critical on these triggers.
My 375 Weatherby Classic Stainless has the crispest trigger possible, even more so than any of my newer Model 70 rifles with the MoA triggers.

Cheers.

WOW

Fixing to get on it now just finished loading bullets

ByronP said:

WOW

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I fully agree with MagnumMania about bumping the butt after/during your adjustments. I'm embarrassed that I neglected to say that! As he said, this will assure good sear engagement.

I really like the New Haven Model 70 triggers. Pretty easy to adjust, and can be made pretty darn light. Though, I want some felt resistance on my hunting rifle. I don't want a cold hand with reduced feeling to prematurely "torch" one off!

I'm a bit envious of the trigger pull that I adjusted fir my wife's .338WM. But, I'll live with mine, rather than pull it from the stock and start over…..not enough difference to lose sleep over! memtb

memtb said:

I really like the New Haven Model 70 triggers

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Me too!
Mine is stoned and polished, it is set right on 2lbs, maybe a little light for most DG rifles, but this is where I set all my hunting rifles, even my 416 Rigby!

Cheers.