09-17-2020, 04:21 AM
(This post was last modified: 09-17-2020, 09:53 PM by tortoise1956.)
I bought the Jefferson metal triggerguard, and installed it this evening. Some observations:
The fit and finish was perfect - the triggerguard itself dropped right in place.
The original magazine release, installed in the new bottom metal, holds the magazine very securely. I have to put a lot more effort into moving the release so that the mag will drop. I estimate it at about 3-5 times as much pressure needed to disengage the mag.
The additional spring tension means that maneuvering the OEM release into place is definitely touchier. I ended up using a toothpick, cut to length, to hold the spring in the release so that I could push the assembly into place and insert the pin.
The spring pressure is enough by itself that I saw no reason to tighten the set screw on the pin.
For about $108 delivered, I now have a real metal triggerguard installed at the correct torque, and I no longer have to worry about accidentally dropping the mag.
I definitely recommend the Jefferson metal triggerguard for anyone that's tired of hearing your mag hit the ground, but doesn't want to go to a DBM.
Next on the list - receiving and installing the trigger kit I bought from Gunbloke in Australia. A 1.0 Lb trigger pull sounds awesome!
Edited to add that I have a Boyds Varmint Thumbhole stock on my Howa. The Jefferson triggerguard was a drop-in on that particular stock model. If you have a different stock, YMMV...
The fit and finish was perfect - the triggerguard itself dropped right in place.
The original magazine release, installed in the new bottom metal, holds the magazine very securely. I have to put a lot more effort into moving the release so that the mag will drop. I estimate it at about 3-5 times as much pressure needed to disengage the mag.
The additional spring tension means that maneuvering the OEM release into place is definitely touchier. I ended up using a toothpick, cut to length, to hold the spring in the release so that I could push the assembly into place and insert the pin.
The spring pressure is enough by itself that I saw no reason to tighten the set screw on the pin.
For about $108 delivered, I now have a real metal triggerguard installed at the correct torque, and I no longer have to worry about accidentally dropping the mag.
I definitely recommend the Jefferson metal triggerguard for anyone that's tired of hearing your mag hit the ground, but doesn't want to go to a DBM.
Next on the list - receiving and installing the trigger kit I bought from Gunbloke in Australia. A 1.0 Lb trigger pull sounds awesome!
Edited to add that I have a Boyds Varmint Thumbhole stock on my Howa. The Jefferson triggerguard was a drop-in on that particular stock model. If you have a different stock, YMMV...