Greetings All, I think Cigar has nailed it. Arms Officers often take the job as they have an interest in firearms. It is a pretty thankless job with inadequate resources often dealing with a grumpy...
Liked On: 19-07-2021, 03:20 PM
agree.....mate needs to learn to keep mum....but you could do a LOT worse than contact fella and sound him out...a friendly fella on force who you know and reload alongside wouldnt be a bad...
Liked On: 19-07-2021, 03:19 PM
Final option to consider is fitting a Howa HACT trigger. Really good and adjustable . As long as you like two stage triggers.
Liked On: 08-06-2021, 07:29 PM
Had the same problem with a Weatherby I use to have, got sick of trying to sort the trigger, so just bought a Timney. Totally different rifle. Well worth the money.
Liked On: 08-06-2021, 07:03 PM
My 308 started life looking identical to that bargain! However. I got Cobus at Guntech nz to tune the trigger. She is now a fantastic 2.5lbs pull and is a right honey to use. I'd get it...
Liked On: 08-06-2021, 07:02 PM
My first vanguard i had smith work it to 2lb, 2nd just put a timney in
Liked On: 08-06-2021, 06:47 PM
I have a timmney on my howa 1500 (same as a vanguard) absolutely brilliant. In the past I have tutu'd with a previous howa 1500 trigger and was able to get acceptable trigger pull by triming 1 coil...
Liked On: 08-06-2021, 06:47 PM
Timney is what i put in mine
Liked On: 08-06-2021, 06:47 PM
The weatherby Vanguard is just a rebranded Howa 1500 (great rifles). I have the latter and put a timney trigger in it. Very happy with it. Adjusts down to 1.5 pounds and safety mechanism is...
Liked On: 08-06-2021, 06:47 PM
Rather than try find a spring to suit , a small piece of rubber works well . I lost the spring on a yugo mini mauser years ago and rubber worked a treat .
Liked On: 16-05-2021, 01:07 PM
great stuff, enjoy the new toy.
Liked On: 02-05-2021, 06:32 PM
Greetings Pestilence, Welcome. I don't know what type of pestilence you aspire to but you certainly have stirred up a Hornets nest. In apology for my esteemed colleagues having hijacked your post I...
Liked On: 30-04-2021, 08:44 PM
Recoil perception is different for everyone.and we all have a threshold. I have worked in the gun industry for the last 6 years, I have never seen so many 270 rifles passing into my hands since June...
Liked On: 29-04-2021, 08:42 PM
Would be interested to hear some more details from you Friwi, without risk of de-railling the thread, were most of them new shooters? I think there are two trends which have caused people to think...
Liked On: 29-04-2021, 08:42 PM
RugerM77 not mine could be worth keeping a eye on it https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/marketplace/sports/hunting-shooting/rifles/centrefire/listing/3072856233?bof=tBmfqpro
Liked On: 29-04-2021, 08:41 PM