FromTheWoods
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Finally, had a .222 follow me home! (Should have had one 40 years ago.)
I found your site several weeks ago while on the hunt for a .222. The ideas, information, and good will on this forum helped me to spring for a new rifle.
Sako Riihimaki Varmint King SN:35---.
The rifle is in pristine condition (except for a ding on the outer-end of the barrel where it appears to have hit something harder than it is.) Beautiful Piece.
The trigger (Win. Model 70 type) is not so good. I've read up on it, and adjusted it, but it has too long of a creep until it breaks--and the pull is harder than I want.
The screw, I turned in until the trigger wouldn't function, and then backed it out until it would operate normally. The spring is as loose as the nuts will allow.
I might commit a sin in order to shorten the pull--am thinking of filing down the lip that the trigger sits on--or attempt to add metal in the notch to have the trigger sit closer to the break point. And, I've read that some people recommend cutting a curl or two off the spring to lighten the pull.
I'd appreciate your opinions on the trigger pull and methods toward lightening it.
Also, I've read some of your load information over the past few years on powders and bullets that .222's seem to prefer. Would those of you who have similar rifles to this one please pass along your load data?--Whoops--Anyone! who knows what this rifle might like, do clue me in.
Am I correct that 40 grain bullets are gaining popularity for accuracy over the heavier ones?
Anything else you care to offer about this rifle is a plus for me. You know how it is: new rifle, new territory to explore!
I found your site several weeks ago while on the hunt for a .222. The ideas, information, and good will on this forum helped me to spring for a new rifle.
Sako Riihimaki Varmint King SN:35---.
The rifle is in pristine condition (except for a ding on the outer-end of the barrel where it appears to have hit something harder than it is.) Beautiful Piece.
The trigger (Win. Model 70 type) is not so good. I've read up on it, and adjusted it, but it has too long of a creep until it breaks--and the pull is harder than I want.
The screw, I turned in until the trigger wouldn't function, and then backed it out until it would operate normally. The spring is as loose as the nuts will allow.
I might commit a sin in order to shorten the pull--am thinking of filing down the lip that the trigger sits on--or attempt to add metal in the notch to have the trigger sit closer to the break point. And, I've read that some people recommend cutting a curl or two off the spring to lighten the pull.
I'd appreciate your opinions on the trigger pull and methods toward lightening it.
Also, I've read some of your load information over the past few years on powders and bullets that .222's seem to prefer. Would those of you who have similar rifles to this one please pass along your load data?--Whoops--Anyone! who knows what this rifle might like, do clue me in.
Am I correct that 40 grain bullets are gaining popularity for accuracy over the heavier ones?
Anything else you care to offer about this rifle is a plus for me. You know how it is: new rifle, new territory to explore!