Skip to main content
Help Center Community Shop

Remington 700 trigger

plads
I have a new model 700 Rem. I didn't like the trigger, and attempted to put a new older Timmney trigger into my new 700, and ran into problems installing it. Is the older Timmney triggers different on installing then the new ones. I don't know if the older Timney trigger is only for older Rem. 700 models. Is there anything different on the newer Rem. 700's then the older 700's as far as installing a Timney trigger.
Thanks
0

Comments

5 comments

Date Votes
  • plads
    Is there an easy way to reduce or alter the trigger pull on my rem 700 30.06? There doesn't appear to be any adjustment screw. Thanks for any help!
    0
  • robert smith
    most remington triggers have two small screws in front sealed with some substance like varnish. the bottom one adjusts trigger weight. turn counter clockwise to reduce. i do not adjust the remington triggers under three pounds. if you have one of the triggers without adjusting screws it will have to be replaced.
    0
  • plads
    Thanks Heaps m8! Just RIGHT!
    0
  • dfletcher
    The 700 has three screws - two in front, one in back.

    Top front is over travel, bottom front is spring pressure on the trigger. Rear is sear engagement. Backing out the overtravel screw increases over travel. Backing out the trigger screw lightens spring pressure. Screwing in the sear engagement screw lessens sear engagement.

    The easiest way to adjust is by simply turning in the sear engagement screw with the rifle cocked until the sear releases. Then back up 1/4 turn and you should have a good pull.

    You can further refine the pull by replacing the factory trigger return spring with a lighter one and adjusting the pressure. Getting a very good pull is a balancing act between sear engagement and trigger spring pressure - you can lighten the spring pressure, but doing so means you may not be able to minimize sear engagement. Keeping up the spring pressure may allow for finer sear engagement, but may yield a slightly stiffer pull - basically the difference between a crisp clean pull and a lighter pull with a touch of creep.

    Whatever you do, make sure the pull is safe and that the safety properly engages. I always cycle the heck out of mine as fast and hard as I can to check the sear doesn't slip.

    Not rocket science, it's OK to fiddle.
    0
  • oneoldsap
    Another must do test is to engage the safety pull the trigger , release the trigger , disengage the safety . Do this at least a dozen times ! If the sear releases ( gun fires ) you need more sear engagement ! Another thing I do is to bounce the butt on the floor with the rifle cocked , if it fires , back to the drawing board . Don,t try to go below 3lbs. !!
    0

Please sign in to leave a comment.

Recent Activity