Ernie-the-Gunsmith Offers Wide Selection of Trigger Springs
Ernie Paull from California was an active competition shooter for many years. However, his eyesight has declined so he has turned his attention to providing components for shooters and gunsmiths. Through his Ernie the Gunsmith website, Paull sells a variety of useful products including gun trigger springs, pillar-bedding kits, Accu-Risers, and pillar installation tools. This Bulletin post focuses on Ernie’s trigger springs. Ernie offers springs for a wide variety of rifles: Browning (A-Bolt, A-Bolt 22), CZ (m452), Kimber, Remington (XR100, XCR, 7, 700, 722, 788, 7600 and more), Ruger (77, 77-22, LC6), Tikka (T-3), Weatherby (MK-V), and Winchester (M-70).
Springs start at just $6.95. Ernie also sells springs for the Rem-compatible Shilen Benchrest trigger, as well as Rem 700 ejector springs and trigger alignment springs. For Rem 700 rifles, Paull makes a spring that fits all Remington M-7 and M-700 triggers including the 2007-vintage X Mark-PRO trigger (but not the newer X Mark-PRO trigger introduced in 2009). Ernie says: “on average, installation of his Model-700 spring will reduce factory triggers’ weight of pull by 1½ to 2½ lbs with no other changes. The exact amount of creep, over-travel, and weight of pull are dependent upon the type and amount of tuning accomplished by your gunsmith.”
We often hear requests from Tikka T-3 owners asking how they can reduce their trigger pull weight. Paull offers a Tikka T-3 varmint trigger spring which can reduce the pull weight significantly. The photo at left shows the Tikka T-3 trigger assembly.
While there is more to a good trigger job (in most cases) than just a spring swap, you need to have the proper rate spring when adjusting trigger pull weight downwards. NOTE: For safety reasons, we recommend you consult a competent gunsmith before modifying factory triggers. We stress the word competent…
Ernie has observed that some gunsmiths try to lighten trigger pulls by modifying factory springs in questionable ways: “I have worked with gunsmiths in the past who, when the subject turned to trigger springs, preferred to clip them, grind them, heat them, bend them, smash them, or simply back out the weight of pull screw until there was no or almost no pressure on the spring. With any of these methods, you get a spring whose rate is rapidly rising as the trigger is pulled. As the trigger is released, the spring rate rapidly decreases as it approaches full or near-full extension. A more uniform weight of pull will be achieved when the trigger spring is compressed within its normal working range throughout the entire movement of the trigger. In the long run, the benefits of saved time, plus more uniform and reliable results, will more than offset the cost of these [replacement] springs. If you want a lighter trigger pull, you need a lighter trigger spring.”
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I’ve put two of these springs in and they made a noticeable difference, well worth the small price. Ernie is great too, both times he sent me a personalized thank you for my order and has thoughtfully answered questions I had.
I have installed one of his springs in an older Remington 700, and it worked out very well. With the proper spring, and adjustment, there is non of the “You have to close the bolt carefully” that always causes me to lower my opinion of the speaker’s intelligence. The rifle can be handled normally, and passed my bolt slam ,slap the stock hard, and bump the butt on the floor tests, with a pound and a half trigger(varmint rifle).
Note; Ernie does NOT sell springs for the X-Bolt.
I’ve put three in Winchester Model 70s. All worked like a charm and even the pulls came within the listed results and all are fairly consistent.
I recently installed one of his varmint springs my a Tikka T3 and I was real impressed with its performance. I hated to shoot the gun before and I really enjoy it now. Great upgrade to the trigger without hanging an aftermarket on it.
can you give me a price on a trigger spring for tikka t3x. the spring in the gun is at 4lb. i want a spring to about 2 to 2.5 lb pull. can you give me your phone no so i can call and other one i will not give my card over the net.thanks bruce
Do you have any recommendations for improving the trigger on the new model 70 Winchester? My daughter bought one with the new moa trigger. We read the instructions and tried to lighten it but didn’t have much luck. It is not consistent and couldn’t seem to get it under 4.5 to 5 lbs.
Paul
I have a win m70 classic laminated in 7mmwsm I want to put a spring kit but I’m not sure exactly when it was made it has a classic bolt do you carry a spring kit for it thank you