Ruger American Rifle Trigger

[Patton]

I cut a coil off my spring a few years back and noticed improvement. I can’t recall how much, I want to say 1 coil or 1.25 coils.

[HighwayHunter]

This sounds like you may have installed a screw to adjust the creep? If that's the case, Bravo!
It has been several years since I did my 3 Ruger American triggers but I learned everything from YouTube and all of my triggers are in the 2.5 lb range with no creep.
It can be done safely, the question is whether the OP has the skill or drive to invest the time or would he be more comfortable just adding an excellent aftermarket trigger.
I decided I had nothing to loose by making mods myself. If it didn't work I was ready to go with the Timney.

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I like one and done solutions, and my house is currently in disarray remodeling from freeze. I could replace the spring no problem but drilling anything I’m not super worried about. Think that the general consensus is the timney is overall better, but you can tinker with the ruger trigger to make it much better than it is. I’ll probably go with the timney. Thanks everyone for the input


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[HighwayHunter]

Update: Timney ruger replacement trigger is on sale for $135 on midway USA right now. The fully adjustable model too, not a set weight.


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[Johnny Dangerr]

Matthew read this...

[HighwayHunter]

Matthew read this...

Who is that


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[Chase4556]

Late to this party.

Have a Ruger American Predator. I pulled the trigger and polished the sear and where it contacts the firing pin(correct? The two mating surfaces!) and replaced the factory spring with a fat one from a ball point pen.

After reassembly I had it set so light that the rifle would go off as I took up the blade safety. Adjusted the spring tension in a bit and the rifle has what I’d guess is a less than 2lb pull.

No way I’d spend the money on an aftermarket trigger when things I had already at the house got it to where it is now.

Edit: Side note, just shot it the other day to make sure she is good for deer season. Nikon 3-9x50, SIG SRD762-tiqd suppressor and my handloads. This is the group she put down, 3 at 100yds.

[Buckwheat]

IMO there is nothing better than a replacement. Spring will make lighter but a replacement will break like glass. Just a totally different animal.


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[kkp005]

Buy the spring first and try it out. I’ve been pleased with the mcarbo springs