Rem 700 Trigger Adjustment
I attempted to adjust the trigger on my new Remington 700 VS-SF 22-250 tonight using the instructions from this website: http://snipercountry.com/Articles/RemingtonTriggers.asp.
I ran into a problem when I attempted to back out the Trigger Engagement Screw (single rear screw). I tried everything I could think of, but I think Remington used Loc-Tite on it or something because it wouldn't budge and I started to strip it out so I quit trying. However, I was able to back out the Trigger Stop Screw and the Trigger Weight Screw. After backing out those 2 screws, I then followed the given instructions. I screwed in the Trigger Stop Screw until it touched the trigger, and then I backed it out a bit to allow the trigger to move (about 1 1/2-2 turns to get the trigger to move enough to fire). Then, I adjusted the Trigger Weight Screw to a weight that felt good to me. So, my question is: Am I going to have problems since I was not able to break the engagement screw free and adjust it along with the other 2 screws? I ran through the safety recommendations of opening and slamming the bolt closed and putting it on safety, pulling the trigger, taking it off safety, etc., and it seems to work great, but I'm just a bit nervous about it. Thanks for your help.
I ran into a problem when I attempted to back out the Trigger Engagement Screw (single rear screw). I tried everything I could think of, but I think Remington used Loc-Tite on it or something because it wouldn't budge and I started to strip it out so I quit trying. However, I was able to back out the Trigger Stop Screw and the Trigger Weight Screw. After backing out those 2 screws, I then followed the given instructions. I screwed in the Trigger Stop Screw until it touched the trigger, and then I backed it out a bit to allow the trigger to move (about 1 1/2-2 turns to get the trigger to move enough to fire). Then, I adjusted the Trigger Weight Screw to a weight that felt good to me. So, my question is: Am I going to have problems since I was not able to break the engagement screw free and adjust it along with the other 2 screws? I ran through the safety recommendations of opening and slamming the bolt closed and putting it on safety, pulling the trigger, taking it off safety, etc., and it seems to work great, but I'm just a bit nervous about it. Thanks for your help.
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The rear screw is the adjustment for the amount of overlap on the trigger sear engagement . Since you cant break it loose its not likely to move or turn from recoil or vibrations and change the amount of engagement to become unsafe. If it is breaking crisp and light enough just leave it alone and use it. If it is not satisfactory due to too much sear overlap (creep) you will have to either live with it or some how break the screw loose to adjust it. Ive never found loc-tite in one ,just the cement Remington puts on the end of the screw and around the hole. If you need to adjust it scrape all the cement patch away and try a little heat from a candle or cig lighter to melt it. adjust the amount of overlap and then reglue the end of the screw so it it wont change the engagement by turning on its on in use.
Hopefully you wont have to do this.
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There's a hole in the side of the trigger group as well that lets you see the sear engagement. Make sure you have a decent contact area or the gun could go off with any light impact
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Thanks for the input. I'm assuming that since I couldn't get that screw to move, then there's decent contact since that's where Remington had it set, and it should also be safe? Or, does messing with the other 2 screws somehow effect the setting of the sear engagement screw? 0 -
Changing the setting of the 2 screws on the forward side of the trigger frame does not affect the the rear screw. If the trigger feels good as it is ,I would leave it alone. Slam the bolt closed vigorously and make sure it stays cocked ,doesnt slam fire and if it doesnt ,just go on wth normal use.
I adjust them all the time for customers and my experience has been that for normal hunting and shooting the factory setting on the sear engagement (rear screw) is 90% of the time alright as is.
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I just came across this website which recommends not even touching the single rear engagement screw. Maybe it is better that I couldn't get it to break free.
http://www.varminthunters.com/tech/crisp.html0
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