New Traditions Pursuit Pro

[Wlscott]

I got my new Pursuit Pro last Friday from Walmart.  I've got some questions for anyone who has one.

Has anyone done a trigger job on this gun?  The trigger is pretty heavy with just a tiny bit of creep.  If I can lighten it, it'll be a lot better trigger.

What loads work well with this gun.  I've got some 245 grain Aerotip Powerbelts, and some 295 grain Hollow Point Powerbelts.  Also have some 240 grain Hornady's in black sabots laying around.  It's a 1:28 twist, so I figure that the lighter saboted bullets will probably work better.

I'm going to try loose Pyrodex RS, Pyrodex pellets and Triple Seven loose to start with.

[AndyHass]

The trigger is likely adjustable though it will void your warranty.  There is usually an adjustment screw on their guns held in place with a lock nut and a dap of Loc-Tite so they know if you mess with it.
   BUT BY GOD BE CAREFUL.  They are lucky if they have not been sued over their triggers.  Mine was decently light, but if you didn't fully engage the safety before closing the bolt it fired when you closed it!  I have heard numerous such reports.

[Keith Lewis]

I have a Pursuit LT and the trigger was terrible to give it all the credit due. I took off the stock which can be done with a metric allen head (I think it was 8mm) on a 3/8 extension. Once the stock is off you can drive out the pins holding the trigger guard on. Pay attention to how things are installed as you can screw it up on reassembly. Finally drive out the pins holding the trigger and hammer. Realign all the parts on the outside of the action using the pins and then you can see what parts mate. With a fine stone carefully stone the mating surfaces trying to not alter the angles of the mating parts, just polish and remove rough portions. Reassemble. The trigger spring and hammer spring are all the same and can be a real nighmare to reinstall. If you have not done a trigger job on a Smith and Wesson revolver I would not recommend this procedure. I did it twice to get the decent trigger and the second time I had to reassemble it three times before I got everything back where it belonged. Other option is to send the rifle back to Traditions and they will fix the trigger; or at least that is what they told me. I didn't have the time so I took the chance. Yes I lost my warantee; probably, but on this cheap a rifle who cares? I found 80gr. of Pyrodex pellets with 295gr. Powerbelts shot pretty good. I didn't like 777 but I don't like it for any other rifle either so that doesn't mean much. I noticed the firing pin seems to collect some fouling with very little shooting and needs to be cleaned well each time you shoot it or it could stop functioning.