Remington 700 triggers

338magnut

Probably just beating on a dead horse but hoping someone on this forum could put to rest the stories on the recall on the Remington 700 triggers. When I call Remington they say only the rifles made from 2006 to 2014 but listening to others say all the 700's ever made need triggers replaced and then a lot of experts say there is nothing wrong with the triggers on the 700's and recommend not replacing the trigger. It is quite confusing and appreciate anyone's input.

charliemeyer007

I have a hole in my hand from a "defective safety" on the XP-100. My P.O. Ackley built on a 600 Remington has the replacement trigger. I showed the warranty station gunsmith that if you pulled on the trigger while on safe it would fire when you pushed it off of safe. Really fun to find that out when a 5.25# 458 goes off when you aren't ready. Both triggers had the factory yellow shellac seal on the adjustments.

Safeties are not fail safe. There is no substitute for proper muzzle control.

I like nice triggers. The best factory one I have is a double set on my Charles Newton rifle from the 20's. All my S&W are sweet because I made them that way.

toad67

http://www.*/2014/04/11/remington-issuing-safety-recall-select-model-700-model-seven-rifles/

perry shooter

ok here is my take gun makers have two things they have to balance customers & lawyers #1 too heavy pull= mad customers #2 too light pull= mad lawyers . on top of that is BUBBA that thinks he is a world CLASS gunsmith . Yes I have done trigger work on many types of fire arms and all of those I will take responsible for any unintended discharge
again I suspect very few happen unless there is someone's finger inside the trigger guard or the trigger has been adjusted after it left the factory and safety of where the muzzle is pointed is lacking

toad67

quote:Originally posted by perry shooter
ok here is my take gun makers have two things they have to balance customers & lawyers #1 too heavy pull= mad customers #2 too light pull= mad lawyers . on top of that is BUBBA that thinks he is a world worls CLASS gunsmith . Yes I have done trigger work on many types of fire arms and all of those I will take responsible for any unintended discharge
again I suspect very few happen unless there is someone's finger inside the trigger guard or the trigger has been adjusted after it left the factory and safety of where the muzzle is pointed is lacking


Fixed it for you Karl.....[;)]

MIKE WISKEY

the Remington 700 triggers going all the way back are fine adjustable triggers that work well................if you take PROPER care of the, as in cleaning them (not wd/40 either). Yes they can be mis-adjusted (even from the factory), all things mechanical can and will fail.

nononsense

338magnut,

quote:When I call Remington they say only the rifles made from 2006 to 2014...

This is the legal position that Remington has to obey by the way the settlement was negotiated. These are the triggers that they are responsible for replacing. No more, no less.

quote:...but listening to others say all the 700's ever made need triggers replaced and then a lot of experts say there is nothing wrong with the triggers on the 700's...

This is where you get into trouble, trying to listen to too many pieces of information and not paying attention to common sense. To hear some 'experts' tell it, there has never been a Remington trigger that is safe and they all need to be replaced. Then the exact opposite from many of the real leading experts saying that the triggers are safe when kept clean and then handled properly. The problem here is that there are far too many idiots out there that think they are qualified to work on triggers and only succeed in screwing them up.

Your job is to ascertain whether you trust your triggers or not. If you test them and trust them, go shoot and have a ball! If you simply cannot bring yourself to trust them under any circumstances, have the triggers replaced or sell the rifle. It's as simple as that. Don't try to confuse the real issue.

Best.

eastbank

i don,t like realy light triggers on my hunting rifles(bench rest rifles maybe ok), a hunting rifles trigger thats adjusted to light may becomes a AD when in a hurry to get that shot at that big buck in 20 degree weather with cold hands in gloves. i know as i was 10 feet away from a follow hunter who was surprized be a big buck at the end of a drive, thank god no one was hit. mr myopic.

Okie743

It's a mechanical thing.
The most dangerous thing is usually the nut and fruitcake behind the trigger.

Always keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direction.

According to Hillary all guns are dangerous. (except the ones being used to protect her and Bill)


If they come after or guns give them your bullets first.

wpageabc

There are 3 adjustment points on the 700 trigger. Best to be left to the pros. Or leave it alone.

Tailgunner1954

The Rem "Walker" trigger is made from 2 pieces (VS the one piece everyone else uses).
IF the friction fit between those 2 pieces is at tolerance limits, the trigger can fail to retain the firing pin in it's cocked position.
Rem's first attempt at a "fix" was a drop of hot glue, which often oozed out to lock the trigger up entirely inside the housing.

Sorry green kool-aid drinkers, but a tolerance critical "snap on" part, who's only virtue is slightly lower (2-3 cents ea) manufacturing cost, is NOT a "better idea".

Tflogger

quote:Originally posted by MIKE WISKEY
the Remington 700 triggers going all the way back are fine adjustable triggers that work well................if you take PROPER care of the, as in cleaning them (not wd/40 either). Yes they can be mis-adjusted (even from the factory), all things mechanical can and will fail.

I have and used to have many Remington rifles.
Well cared for rifles don't have the problems that are being talked about.
Anyone who is not a competent mechanic should keep their booger hooks off the adjustment screws.