Thread: Weatherby Vanguard trigger conundrum

Final option to consider is fitting a Howa HACT trigger. Really good and adjustable . As long as you like two stage triggers.

Originally Posted by Dama dama

Final option to consider is fitting a Howa HACT trigger. Really good and adjustable . As long as you like two stage triggers.

Problem is there is a difference between the receivers of the old Weatherby Vanguard and the newer Howa's that use the HACT trigger. The V cut into the receiver is a different size and the trigger pack screw hole is slightly out between the two. I found this out by attempting the above.

Originally Posted by Beavis

Problem is there is a difference between the receivers of the old Weatherby Vanguard and the newer Howa's that use the HACT trigger. The V cut into the receiver is a different size and the trigger pack screw hole is slightly out between the two. I found this out by attempting the above.

That is interesting. I had swapped a gunsmith tuned 1500 trigger into a Vanguard once. I don't recall it being an issue. It may have been the later "II" model.

Originally Posted by Dama dama

That is interesting. I had swapped a gunsmith tuned 1500 trigger into a Vanguard once. I don't recall it being an issue. It may have been the later "II" model.

They're real close but not quite. I guess Howa made a change somewhere along the line. Mate recently purchased an MDT Howa chassis, for his older Vanguard and found a similar issue. He had to dremel the crap out of the trigger pocket for his action to fit with the trigger fitted, as it sit too far back.

Originally Posted by Dama dama

Final option to consider is fitting a Howa HACT trigger. Really good and adjustable . As long as you like two stage triggers.

What's not to like about them?