Enfield Sniper Rifle Trigger Pull Weight?

[Gargoyle]

What is the average trigger pull weight on a T model/Sniper rifle? My No.4MK2 has a 6lbs trigger. The sniper versions must be less than this.

[MAC702]

Don't know where my trigger pull scale is, but I found the rifle. It's not light. I'll measure it, eventually.

[303 Gunner]

Gargoyle, I don't believe any trigger modifications were done to the (T) rifles (if there were improvements, they missed all of mine!), so shouldn't be any different than standard.

[Gargoyle]

Gargoyle, I don't believe any trigger modifications were done to the (T) rifles (if there were improvements, they missed all of mine!), so shouldn't be any different than standard.

Oh boy! I’m a bug hole shooter with all of my modern rigs. 1lbs triggers.
I saw my iron sight groups with my Irish Contract blonde beauty these past 15yrs. I was the first to hold her after she birthed from the wrapper & cosmoline! ?

Anyways, I just installed the no drill BadAce scope mount on her and shot today. Got some ragged one hole 3-4 shot groups, but the lack of cheek riser, and especially the 6lbs trigger pull wore me out! I’d imagine the WWII snipers would have had a lighter trigger.

[browningautorifle]

but the lack of cheek riser

You could make a cheek piece from beech easily and attach without screws, end your problems. No mods, the triggers were standard.

[Strangely Brown]

I can only offer you competition trigger weights as allowed under the Bisley "Bible" rules of 1947; given that the army were running Bisley back then you can consider them correct.

The No.4, or Service Rifle "a" is listed as having a minimum trigger pull of 5 Lbs; where sniping rifles and trigger weights are concerned the Bible refers you to Sporting Rifles and calibers of, Over .250 but not exceeding .476.
Here we have a Maximum weight of 10 1/2 Lbs and a minimum 2 1/2 Lbs.
All rifles would be tested for trigger weights before being allowed to compete...and still are!

The 1958 Bisley Bible appears to have dropped any reference to sniping rifle trigger weights and refers you to Service Rifle "b" which then refers you back to Service Rifle "a" for trigger weights which in this case is still 5 Lbs.

It's worth remembering that a unit armourer might have a different opinion on what to set the trigger weight of a No.4 T at.

[Gargoyle]

You could make a cheek piece from beech easily and attach without screws, end your problems. No mods, the triggers were standard.

I've given that idea some serious thought. What manner is suggested to attach without screws?

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In general, it's amazing and perplexing as to why the triggers wouldn't have reduced pull weights for accuracy & precision sought from a special purpose/sniper rifle. My hat is off to those dudes/blokes who could rock that 5-6lbs trigger pull!

[browningautorifle]

What manner is suggested to attach without screws?

Maybe a double side tape...or ties like the US iteration? You could also get a second butt and use it when shooting. As for the trigger, if you read up on things you can find where to apply a fine stone to take some of the starch out of the second stage. Careful or you'll be down to one stage. Five pounds isn't bad after the surface is clean and smooth.

Here's a cheekpiece in blueprint...
https://www.milsurps.com/content.php...9-Sniper-Rifle

Here's another thread with ideas about attachment, food for thought... Read through it all.
https://www.reddit.com/r/longrange/c...heap/#lightbox

[Gargoyle]

On the bend I used sand paper 400-2000 grit, then stropped with bare pine wood. First stage is 3lbs. Second stage is another 1lbs.
The cocking piece moves back & forth on the first stage pull less than it did before, but the first stage hits a wall, then a clean break on 1lbs second stage. I bounced the butt off my wood deck pretty hard a handful of times and no slam fire.

I’ll say, I don’t think I’d do this again. It went from like I was making no progress to all of a sudden, “Oh boy I almost F’D this up!”

More than likely by design these triggers shouldn’t go below 4lbs total pull.

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Maybe a double side tape...or ties like the US iteration? You could also get a second butt and use it when shooting. As for the trigger, if you read up on things you can find where to apply a fine stone to take some of the starch out of the second stage. Careful or you'll be down to one stage. Five pounds isn't bad after the surface is clean and smooth.

Here's a cheekpiece in blueprint...
https://www.milsurps.com/content.php...9-Sniper-Rifle

Here's another thread with ideas about attachment, food for thought... Read through it all.
https://www.reddit.com/r/longrange/c...heap/#lightbox

Pretty cool. I saw a video on a strap on adjustable cheek piece made of kydex and an assortment of colors I think would look good.

[Gargoyle]

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