Trigger Pull Gauge?

[Ben]

I would like to buy a trigger pull gauge. Do any of you have one? Recommendations? Is digital worth the extra ducats? The averaging feature many of the digitals have seems like a plus.

[RoadKingLarry]

I've been eyeballing the Lyman digital gauge, but haven't "pulled the trigger" yet.

https://www.lymanproducts.com/electronic-digital-trigger-pull-gauge

https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1007105325?pid=220725

[MikeB]

I have a Wheeler. It works.

It's this one. https://www.amazon.com/Wheeler-710904-Professional-Digital-Trigger/dp/B01B7OYTNQ

The one thing that I'm not sure I love is the part that goes into the trigger guard is rather large. Sometimes have to maneuver it a bit to get it inside the guard. The Lyman in the previous post might be a bit better in that regard from looking at the picture anyway.

[Hawkmoon]

I have never understood the appeal of a digital. My finger generally can't tell the difference between 5 pounds and 5-1/4 pounds -- whether the trigger is clean or gritty, or exhibits stacking, makes a more perceptible difference than just the pull weight. I mostly use a standard RCBS analog trigger pull gauge, which has a range up to 8 pounds. For DA revolvers, where the DA pull is more than 8 pounds, I have a Feather River analog scale. It's basically the same as the RCBS, except that it measures up to 25 pounds.

And they don't need batteries.

[K Frame]

I've always used some string, a tin can, and sand.

[Ben]

I like the price on that Lyman.

MikeB - The Wheeler is what got me thinking about one as it popped up on my Amazon recommendations. Reading the reviews, there seems to be a concern by some that depending on if you pull fast or slow, you can get significantly different readings. Do you find that to be so? I have no experience with these gauges, so maybe "pull technique" affects any gauge?

[MikeB]

Ben. I think you are right about pull technique. I’ve had spurious readings. Normally when being impatient so you could say pulling fast sort of. It’s really about being smooth and consistent. Putting the gun in a vise is going to render the most accurate readings. Trying to push the gun away or pull on the gauge doesn’t seem to show a huge difference if doing it free hand. Just being consistent in how you do it renders close readings. Then of course you average 5 or 10 readings. Or at least that is the way I do it.

[dogmush]

I have a Lyman mechanical one.  It works fine, and If I really need to average I can do that pretty easy. Usually the difference in trigger pulls is within what I'm rounding to in my head anyway.  I guess it depends how much precision you need.  I've never felt the need for a digital version.

I have this one:
https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1022046465?pid=687963

[HankB]

I have a Lyman digital gauge, and it works fine and is accurate. (Right off the bat, I tested it with static weights.)

The Lyman sure beats my old trigger gauge . . . which was actually a "repurposed" Zebco fishing tackle box scale! 

The Wheeler gauge? I'm not sure about Wheeler products generally - I've read some critical reviews about their torque wrench (used for mounting 'scopes) alleging inaccuracy.  On the other hand, I DO have a Wheeler gunsmithing screwdriver set which has been just fine so far - no broken bits or buggered up screws. And positive reviews of the Wheeler sight pusher seem common.

[charby]

I have the RCBS mechanical one. Has worked great for me adjusting triggers on my bolt action rifles.
https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1007330129

[Ben]

Well, I went ahead and went with the Lyman digital for $45. I might have gone with mechanical, but looking at some of the closeup images, I think my aging eyes will benefit from the digital readout.

Thanks for the input, guys!