Rifle trigger pull technique?

[srb08]

Looks like an H&K and Hi-Point had a baby...

Damn ugly one too.

 

[FergusonTO35]

Spent some quality time with my Marlin 1894 .357 carbine today. Wasn't really expecting anything great, as I just put different sights on it and was just trying to get close to POA. Over the course of 25 rounds I got to bullseyeing it easily at 40 yards. Its all about sight picture and not overpulling the trigger. I have had this little Marlin for over 20 years and put thousands of rounds through it, the familiarity of it really helps!

 

[FergusonTO35]

Been shooting my .30-30's alot lately. All but one wear receiver sights and I typically shoot off a Steady Stix bipod from a sitting position at 65 yards. I have found a couple of things that really help:

A. Let the bipod support all the weight of the rifle forward of the wrist of the stock. I don't even touch the rifle with my weak hand.

B. I find it works best to place my finger flat on the trigger and attempt to make it go as straight back as possible. For me at least, squeezing the trigger results in pulling it to the left.

C. I have always had alot of difficulty keeping my eyes focused on the front sight. I don't even look at the front sight while I am breathing. I only look at it when I am about to press the trigger, this keeps my gaze from wandering. If I see the flash of the powder and the muzzle jump a bit from recoil I know I have done my part properly.

 

[FergusonTO35]

Been shooting the .30-30's even more and will have to modify the above based on experience:

A. I still rest the forend on the bipod, but now grip the forend with my weak hand. Reason being, my rifles have stiff triggers and when the sear breaks, I usually pull the muzzle upward. Securing the forend with my weak hand helps keep the lightweight barrel from rising so much.

B. I now use about the last half inch of my trigger finger to contact the trigger face. Seems like I am more easily able to press it straight back this way, not left or right.

C. Make sure that the curvature of the buttplate is centered on my shoulder. I have a habit of letting the toe of the stock dig into my shoulder, which is of course uncomfortable and doesn't produce good cheek weld.

I'm gettin' there, I suppose. These days my standard load for all my rifles is the Lee C309-170-F bullet sized .310 over 17 grains IMR SR4759. Unfortunately, 4759 is extinct so at some point I'll have to find a substitute. I've used Reloder 7 and Hodgdon 4198 with good success before, so probably one of those.

 

[Deets066]

I just put a release trigger in a model 12 trap just to try it out. Good friend gave me the trigger, so I had to try it. Took a bit to get used to the timing, but the release is instant and very fast. Just thinking about letting go and the gun goes off. Lol
I know this wouldn’t be ideal in hunting conditions but target shooting may be beneficial for guys having trigger pull issues.

 

[Slacker]

Been shooting the .30-30's even more and will have to modify the above based on experience:

A. I still rest the forend on the bipod, but now grip the forend with my weak hand. Reason being, my rifles have stiff triggers and when the sear breaks, I usually pull the muzzle upward. Securing the forend with my weak hand helps keep the lightweight barrel from rising so much.

B. I now use about the last half inch of my trigger finger to contact the trigger face. Seems like I am more easily able to press it straight back this way, not left or right.

C. Make sure that the curvature of the buttplate is centered on my shoulder. I have a habit of letting the toe of the stock dig into my shoulder, which is of course uncomfortable and doesn't produce good cheek weld.

I'm gettin' there, I suppose. These days my standard load for all my rifles is the Lee C309-170-F bullet sized .310 over 17 grains IMR SR4759. Unfortunately, 4759 is extinct so at some point I'll have to find a substitute. I've used Reloder 7 and Hodgdon 4198 with good success before, so probably one of those.

IMR 3031 is my favorite for 30-30.

 

[FergusonTO35]

Seems like that and Reloder 7 are top choices with lead bullets. I use IMR 4064 with jacketed.