Thanks on the buffer info. I'll try a couple different weighs and see what happens
Triggers...for other casual shooters like me who don't want to drop $150-$200..I'm not a competition shooter or shooting stuff at 800 yrds. I just wanted something that felt better and would allow me to kill hogs. - Not that the mil-spec wouldn't have. But when the trigger on your 1894AE lever action feels better, time to make it better.
I just put in the Ni-B coated ALG ACT Combat trigger. I don't know if I lucked out or what...wow. 300% improvement. I installed the lighter spring (came with 2) best $60 spent so far. Feels much lighter that 4.5 lb pull.
http://www.joeboboutfitters.com/ALG_Defense_Combat_Trigger_ACT_Tuned_By_Geissele_p/alg-act.htmI think Palmetto has them in stock.
The old mil-spec was really gritty and jumpy. You could not "squeeze" off a round with that trigger. Just when you think you knew where the sear was...BAM, it would be a little early, or next time late. Like it would hang. I swear it felt like a 10 lb trigger pull.
So with the new in I took the old trigger and I polished the take up and sear to a mirror. Used 600, 1200 grit, and jeweler's rouge. Super smooth now. It took alI of 30 min. Now I want to try a lighter spring on that to see if it feels similar to ACT. The polished old mil-spec will go in the SBR.