Question for Gil & Rest of my HC cronies

[Larryjk]

Skeet, Yes, the Model 70 triggers and 54s that are like them can be worked over; but not easily. It isn't just turning screws and changing springs. It is done with stones. The first thing to do is get the trigger and sear glass smooth at their contact sirfaces. Make sure they are "flat" to each other so the release is as easy as possible. Then start reducing the tip of the trigger that controls the amount of sear engagement. Look in the window on the side of a Remington trigger. The engagement is about 0.030 and that works quite well.Stone the Winchester trigger until you have about the same engagement when cocked. Then you can adjust the amount of ressure on the trigger spring reset spring. Make sure you leave some feelable backlash so the trigger can reset.
Should be able to get the trigger down to about 2 lbs. That is fine for a varmint rifle and actually a little light for hunting. Make daarn sure the safety works well after you are through messing with the trigger. Use stones: no power equipment. Always stone along the long axis of the sear or trigger for a smooth job. Good luck!