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Offline S Falcon

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Helly guys! Newbie here with trigger question...
« on: January 08, 2009, 12:25:05 PM »
First post here. Hello to all and looking forward to learning and getting my questions answered from the
experts here on the forum. First question is this: Are the factory trigger jobs free or is there a charge??

Thanks,
Scott

By the way, my first Handi is a .45-70.

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Re: Helly guys! Newbie here with trigger question...
« Reply #1 on: January 08, 2009, 12:30:06 PM »
Welcome and congratulations on the purchase! I'm not sure on a fee for a factory trigger job, you can go through the FAQ section at the top of the Handi section, I'm sure it is in there. Is your .45-70 a 22' Handi or the Buffalo Classic?
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Re: Helly guys! Newbie here with trigger question...
« Reply #2 on: January 08, 2009, 12:45:21 PM »
Welcome! They always have been free with a couple exceptions, one member has had one done since the move to Ilion, so I know for sure they have done them for free, but the only way to know for sure is call them, be prepared for a wait on hold,  toll free (866)776-9292

You can do your own if you have the tools, how to IS in the FAQs and Help sticky along a LOT of other great info. ;)

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Re: Helly guys! Newbie here with trigger question...
« Reply #3 on: January 08, 2009, 12:55:04 PM »
Cool! Thanks. It has the 22" barrel.


Scott


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Re: Helly guys! Newbie here with trigger question...
« Reply #4 on: January 08, 2009, 11:06:17 PM »
Doing your own "trigger job" is not difficult. I would just like to warn you and others of trying to get the trigger too light. If it gets too light, you will have difficulty getting the transfer bar into place and keeping it there to make good firing pin hits on the primer. If you stay in the 2 pound range or higher, you should not have an issue. I know, because it happened to me and a few others. I got it down very light, but still safe. I was quite proud of myself. I started to get no fires, light primer strikes and the primer extruding back into the firing pin hole immediately after my trigger job. I had none of these issues before my trigger job. Try as I might, I could not get it to fire consistently. The only way was to jerk the trigger back, which is not best for accuracy. If you do go too far, all is not lost, you can order a new trigger and hammer and basically start over with your trigger job. Like I said it is not difficult to do, just test your trigger often and do not go below 2 pounds. A two pound trigger on a hunting rifle is plenty light and it can be crisp too. The factory will not take them down that light, at least they didn't on one I sent in to the old factory. Good Luck and Good Shooting
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Re: Helly guys! Newbie here with trigger question...
« Reply #5 on: January 09, 2009, 02:46:08 AM »
Welcome!  I think you'll be happy with the .45-70.  Mine does really well with the 325 gr. Hornady Leverevolutions.  If you don't reload, you may want to try them.

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Re: Helly guys! Newbie here with trigger question...
« Reply #6 on: January 09, 2009, 03:08:14 AM »
I purchased a 45/70 (22") Handi back in 1992.  The factory trigger was atrocious and had a 10 1/2 lb pull on it.   I wrote a letter of dismay back to the Gardner factory wishing them to rectify the heavy rough trigger.   I got a personal letter back from the VP of H&R/NEF with a request to return the Handi for service. 

I sent the Handi in and received it back in about 3 weeks as I remember.  The trigger was a crisp 4 lb pull which remains today.   the VP sent a follow up letter to see if the adjustment was to my satisfaction.   

That type of Cust. Svc. made me a Handi fan.  I hope Big Green will continue in those footsteps. 
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Re: Helly guys! Newbie here with trigger question...
« Reply #7 on: January 09, 2009, 05:25:12 AM »
After doing a search here, it seems they will do a free trigger job, provided the pull exceeds a certain weight - some say 5 lb., some say 6 lb.  If the pull is below that, there's a nominal charge.

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Re: Helly guys! Newbie here with trigger question...
« Reply #8 on: January 09, 2009, 05:28:17 AM »
Those are the exception I mentioned in reply #2, but that was then, Remington may not have the same policy.

Tim

Welcome! They always have been free with a couple exceptions, one member has had one done since the move to Ilion, so I know for sure they have done them for free, but the only way to know for sure is call them, be prepared for a wait on hold,  toll free (866)776-9292

You can do your own if you have the tools, how to IS in the FAQs and Help sticky along a LOT of other great info. ;)

Tim
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