Yeah, the triggers are certainy "stiff" :)
I already have 2 of these that I bought from Cabelas about 3 years ago, 1in wood and 1 in synthetic, and while the triggers are a bear for sure I gotta say,,, they are the 2 most powerful .177 springers I have and if you can get used to the trigger they are accurate as heck, at least mine are. Mine weren't refurbs, and I realize these are, but for the price I may pick one up jut to tinker with.
I've used both for squirrel hunting and man, do they ever knock the stuffings outa the tree rats I've hit.
I'm thinking of picking up one of these sale guns just to have some spare parts and to tinker with.
JEff