New CG Two-Stage “Universal” Match Trigger

A new, two-stage CG Universal Match Trigger is in production. It will be available from Jackson Rifles in Europe and Tom Myers in the USA. The trigger’s final stage pull-weight adjusts from 10 ounces to over 63 ounces, and both a curved or straight trigger finger is offered. Notably, this new design works with a very wide range of actions, both custom and factory. In addition to a Remington 700 version, for example, there are versions for Barnard, Mauser, RPA, SAKO, Tikka, and Winchester Model 70 actions. That makes this CG Trigger one of the most versatile match triggers ever offered.

German Salazar of ShootersJournal.com has one of the new CG Triggers, and he plans to field test and review the product for us very soon.

The CG Universal Trigger uses a variety of upper frames to fit each specific rifle action. The upper frame contains the final lever(s) of the trigger. A universal main housing is attached to this upper frame. This ensures similar function, settings and “feel”, whatever action the trigger is fitted to. The CG Universal is a true two-stage trigger, so that (unlike modified direct-pull triggers fitted to some “tactical” rifles), the sear engagement reduces and fully recovers with the first-pull movement of the trigger finger. The CG Universal trigger system was designed by Robert Chombart, who also designed the CG MILLENNIUM, CG INCH and other target rifle actions.

The CG Universal Trigger System works with numerous rifle actions including:

ANSCHUTZ BARNARD CG INCH CG MILLENNIUM MAUSER 98 MUSGRAVE PARAMOUNT PARKER-HALE M85, L81A2 REMINGTON 700 RPA 2000 RPA QUADLITE RPA QUADLOCK

SAKO 75 SAKO FINNFIRE SAKO TRG SPRINGFIELD SWING TIKKA 5xx/6xx TIKKA T3* US 1917 – P14 WEATHERBY MK V WINCHESTER M70

SHOT Show Daily Reports — Full Set

AccurateShooter.com’s Editor attended the recent SHOT Show. CLICK HERE to read our Show Highlights Report, complete with interviews, late-breaking product news, and Video interviews.

For more info on SHOT Show, you can still access the four (4) official Daily Reports created in .pdf format during SHOT Show. We noticed the official ShotShow.com web links for these reports were pretty hard to find last week, so you may have missed them. Below you’ll find handy links for each daily report. Note: There is some duplication of content from day to day, but each “issue” does contain new content. In particular, the “New Product” sections were updated daily.

SHOT Daily 1 (Feb. 2)
Features: New Rifles for 2008, New Shotguns 2008, New Handguns 2008, Hunting Boots/Clothing, NSSF Industry Research, New Products (Part 1)

SHOT Daily 2 (Feb. 3)
Features: Air Rifles, Custom Knives, Scholastic Clay Program, Field & Stream “Best” Awards, New Products (Part 2)

SHOT Daily 3 (Feb. 4)
Features: Air Rifles, Custom Knives, NSSF Outdoor Challenge, New Products (Part 3)

SHOT Daily 4 (Feb. 5)
Features: NSSF Shooting Sports Summit Report, Legislator of Year, Writer of Year, Small Item Product Reviews, Custom Products, New Products (Part 4)

Salazar Captures AZ 1000-Yard Title with 6XC and Berger 115 VLDs

We’d like to congratulate German Salazar. He recently won the Arizona State 1000-yard prone rifle championship with an outstanding 797-42X score (out of 800 possible). Individual stage scores were: 200-08X, 198-10X, 200-14X and 199-10X.

German was shooting a 6XC with a Gilkes-Ross action and 1:7.5″ twist Krieger barrel, in a Master Class stock. German used moly Berger 115 bullets with Hodgdon H4831sc powder. Remarkably, German shot with iron sights throughout the match, even the one stage where scopes were allowed. German told us that he is “very impressed with the 6XC using the Berger 115s at 3000 fps. It is a superb choice for 1000 yards. The case capacity is good, the Norma brass is good, and the Berger 115s have great ballistics.” Interestingly, German is so taken with the 6XC/115 Berger combination that he recently sold all his 6.5-284 equipment–barrels, reloading gear, you name it. German told us “the 6XC shooting 115s at 3000 fps gives up almost nothing to the 6.5-284 in wind drift, with equal or better accuracy. So, there was no reason for me to keep the 6.5-284.” The Berger 115 VLD has a published BC of 0.595. Berger recommends a 1:7″ or faster twist barrel.