Adjusted factory trigger on Ruger American Predator Creedmoor

[steelfingers]

Mine goes to 200 as well but, if it ever gets dry, I'm setting up a range for steel out to 600 down to 200 and paper the rest of the way.
If I ever get it done, you're welcome to come down some weekend.

 

[mightymouse]

The bump test is simple: Cock the UNLOADED rifle and set the safety to "fire". Now bang the butt of the rifle (vertically) against the ground a few times to see if the sear releases the striker. The bump test simply demonstrates whether or not there is adequate sear engagement to keep the bolt cocked.

 

[steelfingers]

The bump test is simple: Cock the UNLOADED rifle and set the safety to "fire". Now bang the butt of the rifle (vertically) against the ground a few times to see if the sear releases the striker. The bump test simply demonstrates whether or not there is adequate sear engagement to keep the bolt cocked.

Thanks. Just tried it and seems ok.
Took it out of the safe and was banging the butt on the floor in the bedroom when the wife walked in. She watched for a bit then just shook her head and walked out.
Ha!
Tried it a few times even went as far as firing, re-cocking, bumping...etc.
My wife thinks I'm nuts and I'm going to tell her I had a bullet stuck in the gun and was trying to bang it out.

 

[steelfingers]

The bump test is simple: Cock the UNLOADED rifle and set the safety to "fire". Now bang the butt of the rifle (vertically) against the ground a few times to see if the sear releases the striker. The bump test simply demonstrates whether or not there is adequate sear engagement to keep the bolt cocked.

How did you like my trailer park trigger pull tool?
"Poor people got poor ways", my dad always said.

 

[mightymouse]

Good to hear! I've had triggers (on .22s) adjusted down so far that they would sometimes fire when closing the bolt. Since I shoot primarily from the bench, it wasn't a big problem, but you can see how it would be on a rifle meant to be taken afield.

 

[mightymouse]

How did you like my trailer park trigger pull tool?
"Poor people got poor ways", my dad always said.

Looks like it will work!

 

[steelfingers]

Ruger's web site says the adjustment screw, even removed, will not allow the pull to go below 3 lbs, but I did a little better without cutting the spring. Max factory is 5 lbs.

 

[Ignored Member]

The bump test is simple: Cock the UNLOADED rifle and set the safety to "fire". Now bang the butt of the rifle (vertically) against the ground a few times to see if the sear releases the striker. The bump test simply demonstrates whether or not there is adequate sear engagement to keep the bolt cocked.

Don't try this with a Remington 700

 

[dennishoddy]

Clipping springs can lead to bump test failures.

 

[CBarCRanch]

I'm gonna pick on you.
Do you have to say it's a "6.5 creedmore" every time you post something about it? We get it yo!

Not always. Once he referenced the ammo as 6.5 Swiss or something another. Said he messed up copy and paste.