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I am wondering if anyone could suggest how to improve the trigger pull on my Model 75 action. I would like to know of either a really competent gunsmith or of an aftermarket part or trigger that could help me. I fear that the Model 75 is so long out of production that the expertise on how to improve these rifles may be a lost art!
Here is the full story: I have my father's squirrel rifle. It is a very veteran Winchester Model 75 Sporter with a 4x Weaver scope. The only modification to this rifle was done to the trigger. Externally, there was a trigger stop drilled and mounted into the back of the trigger guard. This trigger stop is adjustable for length. Internally, it looks like just another Model 75. However, the single stage trigger pull on this rifle is simply superb. You need only "think" to fire this rifle and it releases wonderfully. And it is safe.
I own both single stage and two stage Anschutz triggers in other match rifles. I will put this Model 75 trigger up against any of those.
Sadly, my father is long deceased and I can't ask him who made the modifications to his Model 75 Sporter.
Today I have an 11 year old daughter interested in smallbore. I purchased for her a Winchester Model 69A. This is basically a Model 75 (same action) in a youth stock with a lighter profile barrel. I liked this also because it comes with iron sights as well as a 4x scope may be mounted to the top of the action without modification to the action. I then purchased a Model 75 target stock from the CMP. This was an old army throw-away that I had sanded, rehabilitated and fitted to my daughter by a talented friend. The action drops right in and it is a wonderful, light weight beginner rifle.
However, the Model 69A came with a heavy trigger that also enjoyed a ton of creep. Yuck. Despite my friends best efforts the trigger is better than when we got it but doesn't COMPARE with my Model 75 Sporter. My friend is a wonder with wood but doesn't pretend to have Model 75 trigger expertise. He did what he could without making any damaging modifications to the original action.
My daughter much prefers the Sporter because of the trigger. I much prefer the Sporter because of the trigger. So, is there any expertise out there that can help me fix the trigger on this Model 75 or is this a "lost art". Thanks
Here is the full story: I have my father's squirrel rifle. It is a very veteran Winchester Model 75 Sporter with a 4x Weaver scope. The only modification to this rifle was done to the trigger. Externally, there was a trigger stop drilled and mounted into the back of the trigger guard. This trigger stop is adjustable for length. Internally, it looks like just another Model 75. However, the single stage trigger pull on this rifle is simply superb. You need only "think" to fire this rifle and it releases wonderfully. And it is safe.
I own both single stage and two stage Anschutz triggers in other match rifles. I will put this Model 75 trigger up against any of those.
Sadly, my father is long deceased and I can't ask him who made the modifications to his Model 75 Sporter.
Today I have an 11 year old daughter interested in smallbore. I purchased for her a Winchester Model 69A. This is basically a Model 75 (same action) in a youth stock with a lighter profile barrel. I liked this also because it comes with iron sights as well as a 4x scope may be mounted to the top of the action without modification to the action. I then purchased a Model 75 target stock from the CMP. This was an old army throw-away that I had sanded, rehabilitated and fitted to my daughter by a talented friend. The action drops right in and it is a wonderful, light weight beginner rifle.
However, the Model 69A came with a heavy trigger that also enjoyed a ton of creep. Yuck. Despite my friends best efforts the trigger is better than when we got it but doesn't COMPARE with my Model 75 Sporter. My friend is a wonder with wood but doesn't pretend to have Model 75 trigger expertise. He did what he could without making any damaging modifications to the original action.
My daughter much prefers the Sporter because of the trigger. I much prefer the Sporter because of the trigger. So, is there any expertise out there that can help me fix the trigger on this Model 75 or is this a "lost art". Thanks