Thread: Bergara BA13 Trigger tune

I like to work out how to tune the trigger of a BA13, I'm about to acquire a 308 but recall from my last one the trigger is crisp but heavy. OK for teh 45/70 i was using but Id prefer a lighter pull for the 308.

Any ideas as there is virtually nothing on net apart from use Teflon lube?

Cheers

The trigger on mine seems pretty light, at least compared to my other rifles.
I don’t think I’ve measured the trigger pull on that rifle, if I get bored I’ll have a play later. I think the other rifles were around three pounds so should be twoish

All good on my 300BLK, but maybe I'm not that fussy.

My understanding of the BA13 is that the trigger mechanism is not independent of the action and it cannot be dismantled and put back in the, usually, obvious way. Which is why I have not had a go myself at adjusting the crisp but heavy (3 pound) pull. If you get around to doing the job could you set up a camera to record the process so that people like me can feel brave enough to have a go and not muck it up.

@Jit, the trigger on my 308 BA13 is the best (crisp) factory trigger I own.

I can measure the pull weight of it if you want, but would not describe it as unduly heavy. Absolutely fine as is for a hunting rifle that gets pulled through scrub etc.

Originally Posted by ebf

@Jit, the trigger on my 308 BA13 is the best (crisp) factory trigger I own.

I can measure the pull weight of it if you want, but would not describe it as unduly heavy. Absolutely fine as is for a hunting rifle that gets pulled through scrub etc.

I agree my old one wasn’t heavy but I’ve grown accustomed to my trigger techs. Which are liiiight. So a bit lighter and or crisper would be great.

I could put some bore polishing paste in there dry fire a few hundred times then flush the whole lot out and relube with Teflon.
Now that’s an idea which shouldn’t have any downsides?

What do you all reckon?

Just measured mine for interest. 1.070 kg / 2 lb 5.7 oz average. Plenty light enough for a hunting rifle IMHO.

If it is a sear as Mimms2 describes, be very careful. I had work done on a Baikal single shot, and the steel used for the sear was too soft - it wore down over time, and eventually had to be rebuilt.

Following with interest- as I have a ba13 comin, after lockdown nazi party lets us.

Just checked my 308 breaks at 2.25lb crisp, factory original. Even if it was lighter there's still a relatively long lock time due to hammer fall so its not going to be a benchrest rifle... I'm certainly not tampering with mine.