After you buy one, open the rifle box without tearing it. Do not clean the rifle when youremove it from the box Nowuse a few "spent", used209 primers on the breechplug for protection purposes-only when you test the trigger. If the trigger is heavy, take the rifle back for a refund, credit or exchange. If it's an exchange, have the sales clerk open the box & test the trigger right there. Not satisfied?... buy a T/C or Knight. If you find a good Pursuit, keep your loose powder loads at 100 max... pellets at 120 max.