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603Country · June 6, 2011, 08:58 AM

I had the same heavy trigger problem with my new Ruger Hawkeye, so I finally took it to a local gunsmith. In less than 5 minutes, he had removed the action from the stock, rummaged around in a drawer full of trigger parts, and replaced the spring in the trigger assembly with a lighter spring. The pull then measured right at 2 pounds. It was quick and he only charged me a few dollars. The only reason I had delayed going to the gunsmith was that I thought that I'd have to leave the rifle for days or weeks so that he could order an aftermarket trigger and install it. As it worked out, I wasn't even there long enough for coffee.

June 6, 2011, 08:58 AM	#2
603Country Senior Member Join Date: January 6, 2011 Location: Thornton, Texas Posts: 3,998	I had the same heavy trigger problem with my new Ruger Hawkeye, so I finally took it to a local gunsmith. In less than 5 minutes, he had removed the action from the stock, rummaged around in a drawer full of trigger parts, and replaced the spring in the trigger assembly with a lighter spring. The pull then measured right at 2 pounds. It was quick and he only charged me a few dollars. The only reason I had delayed going to the gunsmith was that I thought that I'd have to leave the rifle for days or weeks so that he could order an aftermarket trigger and install it. As it worked out, I wasn't even there long enough for coffee.