Anyone install a Rifle Basix trigger on a Ruger Hawkeye or MKII?

[wombat13]

I'm considering a Rifle Basix RU-MK-II-S trigger for my Hawkeye stainless rifle. Is this trigger really a drop-in trigger? I've read that the Timney requires filing the safety and I'm not interested in doing that.

How do you like it?

 

[Larry in wyoming]

I can't help with the ruger. I have one in a savage and it's great.

 

[doubleh]

I can't help with you rifle but have put one in a Marlin and one in a Savage and it was just a drop in job. In your case I would contact the company and ask.

 

[WVRJ]

I just did a Mark II,and it didn't need filed.You can change the return spring and probably make the factory trigger better by a goode margin.The Timney I used worked great.You can use the spring they send with the trigger and it'll go from 1 to 3 pounds or use the factory spring and it'll go from 3 to 6 pounds.

 

[Varminterror]

I’ve installed SpecTech, Rifle Basix, Timney, and Jard triggers into Ruger Mark II and Hawkeyes, as well as the simple spring replacements with Ernie the Gunsmith springs. All are a massive improvement over the factory triggers - obviously the $13 spring is cheaper than $100-200 replacement triggers.

The Timney doesn’t require modification of the safety. It simply requires fitting of the TRIGGER body to the safety, which is a pretty simple task.

 

[wombat13]

I replaced the spring years ago and it definitely helped. I got thinking again about upgrading the Ruger trigger because I really like the Accutrigger on the Savage Axis II I've hunted with this year. I don't have experience with dozens of different rifles, so maybe the Accutrigger isn't that great, but it seems a lot better than the Ruger. The Accutrigger just seems to break at the right time. I can focus on the target and squeeze without thinking about squeezing and wanting it to fire. I'm not articulating this very well. I think the Ruger trigger is still heavy enough that by the time it fires I'm already wondering when the heck it's going to fire.

 

[earlthegoat2]

I bought a Hawkeye pre-owned a bit ago and the trigger is fantastic. I’m pretty sure it’s factory parts.

No creep. Breaks my excellent.

This is the second time someone has mentioned improving a Hawkeye trigger. I’m thinking mine must have had some work done.

 

[adcoch1]

I bought a Hawkeye pre-owned a bit ago and the trigger is fantastic. I’m pretty sure it’s factory parts.

No creep. Breaks my excellent.

This is the second time someone has mentioned improving a Hawkeye trigger. I’m thinking mine must have had some work done.

Same with mine. About 4 lbs, no creep, very minimal over travel. Might have gotten lucky, or maybe the previous owner fixed it.

 

[robin banks]

never understood why on a hunting rifle a custom trigger is needed. I have a Ruger Mark II target rifle with their 2 stage trigger and it is great. I would imagine that trigger would work in any Mk II

 

[Varminterror]

never understood why on a hunting rifle a custom trigger is needed. I have a Ruger Mark II target rifle with their 2 stage trigger and it is great. I would imagine that trigger would work in any Mk II

The two stage triggers used in the MkII target/Varmint models do not fit in all MkII’s or Hawkeyes. They’re a wider trigger assembly, such they don’t fit into the standard actions without relieving the action. Similarly, aftermarket triggers also don’t fit into the VT/T models unless so specified.

 

[Larry in wyoming]

never understood why on a hunting rifle a custom trigger is needed. I have a Ruger Mark II target rifle with their 2 stage trigger and it is great. I would imagine that trigger would work in any Mk II

Back in the day, almost all rifles came with crap triggers. We blamed it on corporate lawyers trying to avoid law suits for "hair triggers". Savage was one of the worst. Then Savage developed the accutrigger. To my recollection, this was the first decent trigger of the modern Era. Remington 700 always had a decent trigger if I remember right. Everyone else jumped on the band wagon.

That's the way I remember it at any rate

 

[ECVMatt]

I have installed a few Timney triggers in MKII rifles. It is important to remove material from the trigger, not the safety. It is also important to remember to cock the action when testing the trigger/safety engagement. Lastly, it is harder to put material on than to take it off; go slow and check often. Once the trigger is in the gun, it is amazing.

I also put a Rifle Basix in a MKII and it was much easier and just as good. It uses an screw with an off-set head to adjust safety engagement. I would definitely go this route.

All of the triggers in my Rugers were good, but the Timney and the Rifle Basix triggers are huge improvement.

 

[robin banks]

Back in the day, almost all rifles came with crap triggers. We blamed it on corporate lawyers trying to avoid law suits for "hair triggers". Savage was one of the worst. Then Savage developed the accutrigger. To my recollection, this was the first decent trigger of the modern Era. Remington 700 always had a decent trigger if I remember right. Everyone else jumped on the band wagon.

That's the way I remember it at any rate

I remember the savage triggers from the 90's and you needed a come along to set it off. but yet I had 2 heavy barrels with those bad triggers and one was the most accurate rifle I had

 

[robin banks]

The two stage triggers used in the MkII target/Varmint models do not fit in all MkII’s or Hawkeyes. They’re a wider trigger assembly, such they don’t fit into the standard actions without relieving the action. Similarly, aftermarket triggers also don’t fit into the VT/T models unless so specified.

I dont even know if Ruger would sell that trigger anyway. surprising it would not fit. I really like that trigger cause it is 2 stage being I fired 1000's of rds out of M-I garand and MIA and was used to it

 

[Varminterror]

I dont even know if Ruger would sell that trigger anyway.

They don’t.