I had a problem using Canjar set trigger on a No. 1. There was no problem with the trigger function and I enjoyed the 'set' option. The problem was with the slow lock time of the Ruger. Between the time that the set trigger clicked and the rifle actually fired, my whole life could pass before my eyes;  I knew I was about to get belted! .375 Mashburn! Flinch inducing!

A set trigger increases lock time, only make matters worse for a rifle with slow lock time to begin with. You should be able to get the Canjar down to a very light pull without the set feature. Mostly depends on end use.

westerner wrote on Aug 14^th, 2020 at 11:54am:


I put a Kepplinger on my #3 Ruger and it speeded things up quite a bit. It's been a long time but I remember removing some of the linkage in the factory trigger to install the Kepplinger. Lots of overtravel when it kicks off but it's still light and fast. What's a #4 Ruger? Pictures??

Duh! I shoulda figgered it out my self! Never was good at math.

JS

If I remove the wood from a #3 does that make it a #2?

marlinguy wrote on Aug 27^th, 2020 at 12:16pm:


That would be a Ballard #3 with parts missing. Or a #3 Ballard barreled action.

Some might call my rifle a 3 1/2. I prefer to work with whole numbers as I never learned fractions but I know how to add a few numbers under ten. 

Far as I know it only works on Rugers. 

Central sight. Long range Canadian made Central sight. 

Canadians don't care what stuff looks like. 

Not taking a stand on this at all but my deceased brother guided in Wyoming and Idaho for some big time outfitters for 25 years and as I recall neither he or most of the guides he knew were in favor of DST’s.  Their experiences and reasoning went something like this. (1) most hunters don’t shoot in the field after larger game on a regular basis so instinct and split second reflex aren’t there, (2) those who use DST’s are most often target shooters used to breaking a shot at the perfect time and paper targets don’t move nor do they cost as much as a high priced Elk hunt, (3) seeing big game and knowing you may only get one shot and the clock is ticking tend to get a  hunter’s heart and adrenalin pumping enough that many hunters don’t even feel recoil or hear the muzzle blast, (4) in this condition an 8 pound trigger can break like a 4 pound trigger and DST’s are often unfelt at all, (5) the weather and conditions vary extremely in some hunt seasons so out of state clients not used to real cold, high altitude or horseback have plenty of obstacles to negotiate already and a sensitive setting trigger with numbing fingers ain’t a good idea. Of course every guide has the opportunity to work with the exceptional hunter/marksmen but listening to my Brother those guys a real rare. Anyway I really don’t have an opinion though most makes sense cause actually I hunt with my Shiloh and it has two pedals. When it’s real cold or a quick or stalking shot is in order I stay off the back trigger anyway.