Xbolt Mcarbo Trigger Spring

[BCD]

The manual for my new Xbolt says I can get the trigger down to around 3lbs although I haven’t measured it yet. I’m curious what people’s thoughts are on replacing the stock trigger spring with a Mcarbo as I’ve heard good things.

Thanks

 

[RCL]

I have an Mcarbo in a 22 Ruger and it works well.

 

[wind gypsy]

The Mcarbo helps. Factory trigger in my xbolt didn't adjust down enough to my liking.

 

[armedhiker]

Mine got under 3lbs on Xbolt. for the price I think its worth it.

 

[mainbeam pursuit2]

I put one in my Xbolt , so far very happy for the price. Under 3lbs.

 

[JeffRaines]

Mine would get down 2.75 or so, however it was inconsistent and it added creep(also inconsistently). I ended up going ahead and buying a timney.

 

[Doghed]

I put them on both my Tikkas and am happy with the results.

 

[Reburn]

I put one in my X-bolt. Its ok. For the money its great. i took my pull down to 2.5ish lbs. As said above gun still has a little creep to it. I will probably end up replacing it with a timney. But i havent spent as much time behind the gun as I would like to make that determination. IMO if you are used to regular triggers you will like it. If you have upper end triggers on your other guns you will be lukewarm on it. Its a worth while upgrade to get the stock pull down from the 6lbs my gun was at from the factory. Also for what its worth I tinker and like to screw with stuff thats perfectly fine.................

 

[manitou1]

Made a world of difference in my X-bolts. Easy and inexpensive.

 

[TNKnoxville]

I put a timney on mine and it is awesome. Very easy to do and I have it set at a crisp 2 lb.

 

[Firemedic710]

Put one in my hells canyon yesterday and really like it.

 

[92xj]

I bought one for my hells Canyon and then 2 months later sucked it up and bought a timney. Now I wish I never wasted the money on the spring. The timney is well worth the cost, for me. Night and day difference.

 

[2five7]

I have the spring in both my xbolts, both break clean right at 2 lbs, every time.

 

[Hudge]

I have MCarbo springs in my Rem 742 and Ruger Hawkeye .338 WM. They are both better triggers now.

 

[NatefromVT]

I installed the M*Carbo spring in my X-bolt. I don't have a scale to measure trigger pull, but if I'm honest with myself, I only noticed a small change, even at the lightest setting. I have several other rifles that break a lot more cleanly and with a lighter pull. I'm planning to go to a Timney. That said, given then number of positive reports above, the Carbo spring is a cheap interim solution to try out.
I will say that the online video on how to replace the trigger spring was fantastic, and one of the sharper DIY tutorials I've seen over the years.