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Rem 700 safety is to stiff
N8Will
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My Rem 700 Classic safety is way to siff. I have cleaned and lubed about ten times and it will take the hide off your finger when trying to move to the fire position. Its not bad going to safe. just wondering if there are any tricks for a easy fix.
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Was the trigger adjusted in any way? If it was you may need to adjust it back some.
If not try some kind of spray lube into the trigger housing to loosen up any rust/gunk. cycle many times, then try again.
By spray lube I mean JB 80, Kroil or any gun cleaning solvent.
If you have had the barreled action out of the stock to make the trigger adjustments you should be able to do this again.
This time control the barrel in a padded vise so you can see the right side of the trigger assembly clearly.
The safety might be rubbing on the inside of the stock with the pressure compromising the ease of application.
Or...
There may be a burr on the safety detent which causes the ball to be hard to move.
Or...
The original ball was lost and was replaced with a slightly larger ball, causing the same difficulty.
Or...
Have a qualified gunsmith look at it if the fix isn't obvious after removing the safety lever for a look.
Best.
N8Will,
If you have had the barreled action out of the stock to make the trigger adjustments you should be able to do this again.
This time control the barrel in a padded vise so you can see the right side of the trigger assembly clearly.
The safety might be rubbing on the inside of the stock with the pressure compromising the ease of application.
Or...
There may be a burr on the safety detent which causes the ball to be hard to move.
Or...
The original ball was lost and was replaced with a slightly larger ball, causing the same difficulty.
Or...
Have a qualified gunsmith look at it if the fix isn't obvious after removing the safety lever for a look.
Best.
As nn stated get that barreled action into a padded vise and watch how it works. I will say a lot of times folks adjust the weight down without adjusting the safety bar. That is usually the crux when a manufacturer states a trigger can only be adjusted down so low. It can be adjusted lower, but the safety won't engage. You need to increase the pressure back up or release a little on the safety bar. Those both need to be adjusted at the same time or it will do as you describe and not go back on safe.
I do have to ask though is it not going back on safe in the fired or unfired condition. It should not go back on safe in the fired condition.