Adjust Trigger on Sako Model 85

[@mattharte7334]

Thanks for sharing this, your explanation is much clearer than Sako's instructions!

[@BJHoldsworth]

Thanks for taking the time to make this vid, cheers from New Zealand.

[@trg3761]

I found the trigger in my sako 85 243 w to heavy and ended up replacing it with a Bix-n and Andy competition because i couldn't get it light enough

[@CurtisNyseth]

Thats good! When I eject, the shoulder of the cartridge gets dented on my windage turret. I'm wondering if the tolerance between the bolt face and extractor claw needs to be a little bit tighter.

[@12vibaba]

I have a set trigger on my 85. does it influence that also? I don't want the light setting getting lighter. the normal trigger setting i find to heavy but i am reluctant to change it because it is a set trigger.

[@CurtisNyseth]

Have you ever have ejected cartridges hit your scope? I have a Finnlight chambered in a 300 win mag with a vortex razor mounted on it using one piece optilock rings and the ejected cartridges hit the scope every time. Just wondering I thought it looked like you had a similar set up.

[@outdoorquesttv9946]

No issues here.

[@talltimber1408]

How come no lower than 2 lbs? Is this a mechanical or a safety issue while hunting? Thanks for the clear instructions on adjustment!

[@outdoorquesttv9946]

In a hunting situation it can be unsafe...for target going lower is not an issue.

[@2whl4re]

It can be both a mechanical issue, and a safety issue. The mechanical aspect is that a trigger spring has an allowable range of adjustment, and below a certain 'spring preload', trigger pull can become inconsistent. Most factory triggers aren't going to be adjustable below around a 2 to 2 1/2 pound pull weight. Sometimes a different weight spring can be installed in a factory trigger, but selecting the correct one and installing one isn't necessarily a task for the typical owner. The safety issue (for hunting), is that light trigger could potentially result in an unintentional discharge if the rifle were dropped. When hunting, walking around & climbing over things with a rifle, the potential to drop the rifle is much greater than for a target shooter who's rifle tends to be more stationary.

[@ahb3443]

Do you need to to use snap caps? I've always been told dry firing is not good for the gun?

[@Gaumik-c2l]

Only on a rimfire gun because the firing pin hits the steel of the chamber

[@greatdividehunting7887]

How many turns/rotations did I you do to reduce it from 2-14 to 2-6 ?

[@outdoorquesttv9946]

It will depend on the rifle. You really need a gauge to tell.

[@greatdividehunting7887]

Outdoor Quest TV sorry question was how many turns did u do to adjust your rifle .. just trying to get an estimate .. my rifle is a Sako A7 in 243

[@outdoorquesttv9946]

Can't recall for sure but likely one.

[@1986mrcrj]

I would like to see a video on you getting it zeroed in.

[@outdoorquesttv9946]

Check out our bore sighting video

[@carlosluna1481]

Are triggers for sako l61r and l579 are the same.....please advise

[@outdoorquesttv9946]

I'm honestly not sure of that.