BLR Trigger job

[RedBear78]

I have about. 20 year old Browning lever action 270.It’s a beautiful tight shooting gun but it has a 6 pound trigger and is not a good long range shooter.I’ve had a guy polish up what’s there but it’s still heavy.Does any one know some one who knows how to work on these triggers.

[Drycreek3189]

Probably needs a lighter trigger spring. I know next to nothing about a Browning lever action but my bolt action had an atrocious trigger when I bought it. A lighter trigger spring fixed that !

[RedYote]

Took one to an experienced gunsmith last year and he wouldn’t mess with it. He said just learn to shoot it. I guess he had a less than ideal experience with one in the past. He kept the BL-22 and still has it over a year later. Triggers not even that bad just figured if it could be better why not. I love the BLRs but the triggers have always sucked and still do.

[M16]

BLR and good trigger? Unfortunately that ain’t happening.

[huntandfishguy6]

Sounds like my Winchester model 88, love the rifle but hate the trigger.

[RedBear78]

Thanks for y’all’s input.It’s a great gun no problem 100 yds or less but it’s a little cumbersome to be consistent on longer shots especially without a good rest.My dad gave it to me so I have to keep it.But now I’m thinking he knew what he was doing by giving it to me,he’s competitive that way.Before I had it worked on I’d swear it was 8 or 9 pounds of pull .The guy that did the work said he never wanted to see another BLR again.

[M16]

I had a couple of them and tried to like them. Just couldn’t make it happen. Nice guns but hard to shoot well.

[MetalMan2004]

I did a lot of searching and found a guy who’s talked about a lot online regarding BLR triggers. His name was Neil Jones and he’s in Pennsylvania (I think this is him https://www.neiljones.com/).

I sent mine in to him years ago and I’m happy that I did. He did a great job and it’s quite a bit lighter. I don’t know how light it is, but I’m plenty satisfied with it.

As mentioned above, I haven’t found a single other smith that would even touch it.

[Leverhunter]

99% of gunsmiths won't touch them. i have heard the guy in PA does a good job, he's the only one I've heard of that does them. Beware of amateur jobs. Bought one 25 years ago with a good trigger on it. Later I discovered if you pull the trigger with the hammer at half cock the hammer would drop. Turned out to be an adjustment on a screw someone had tweaked. The Field Service Manual is available online and is good to have.