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700 trigger pull
skychaser53
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I'm browsing Gunbroker and I see different triggers ranging from 3 0z to several pounds. What did the Rem 700 Varmint 22-250 come with ?
My trigger is not hard to pull. It has the button in front of the guard that drops the magazine and a button top front of the trigger for the bolt, is that factory ? I'm thinking the 700 was made in the 80's if that matters.
Is there a guage that measures trigger pull or to I have to rig up something ?
My trigger is not hard to pull. It has the button in front of the guard that drops the magazine and a button top front of the trigger for the bolt, is that factory ? I'm thinking the 700 was made in the 80's if that matters.
Is there a guage that measures trigger pull or to I have to rig up something ?
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The triggers that are adjustable below a pound are usually high dollar competition triggers.
Jewell is the most known used.....
My first concern is saftey, I have a light trigger( I, think ) but I would still like to know what it measures .I missed a groundhog yesterday. lol
I read on one of the trigger ads on GB a few minutes ago that factory setting was 7 lbs. I think they are mistaken. I would be very suprised if mine measures 3 lbs. but if it does, thats where it will stay . saftey.
When you say there is a bump danger, the gun can't go off if the saftey is on can it?
There is some good information in this post
Remington triggers are one of the most frequent projects that everyone seems to think they should be able to fix. Trigger work should be handled by gunsmiths with the experience to tune triggers safely. Lack of understanding of how triggers actually function and the range of function is the greatest drawback to taking this on as a project by an amateur. Safety first in all things related to firearms.
Remington triggers come from the factory set in a range of 7-12 lbs., never lighter, period. Most of us refer to this as the 'lawyer-proof' trigger. The range depends on who put the springs in and which day of the week the factory was doing triggers. Some of the new version Mark X triggers are quite tunable while some of the older standard Remington triggers were nothing but garbage. I have had some factory triggers turn out exceptionally good after a little contact surface truing and a new set of springs. These are very suitable for a fine hunting trigger. But, as pointed out above, NO Remington trigger should every be tuned below 3 lbs. I don't care who thinks that they are the exception to this, don't do it. The trigger is not designed to be used below the range of 3 lbs.
Your varmint rifle came from the factory with the same trigger as always, a Remington factory trigger and it was set somewhere between 7 and 12 lbs. If I am reading your description right you don't have a factory set up. If I'm mistaken by the wording, please post a picture and we can tell better.
There are replacement triggers made for the Remington M700 that start as low as 1-1/2 ounces. These are reserved entirely for benchrest target shooting where the rifle is always under the control of the shooter on the bench or it has the bolt removed. These are never supposed to be used under other circumstance. Some competitions have a specified weight of pull that must be adhered to or you're not allowed to compete.
"Are the expensive triggers safe for hunting?"
Yes, Jewell makes great triggers that have a range that is safe and usable for hunting rifles and that have a safety.
"When you say there is a bump danger, the gun can't go off if the saftey is on can it?"
This is an intermittent problem that has been reported about Remington triggers. A properly tuned trigger will not go off when bumped, safety on or off. The design of the Remington trigger can allow for the safety to be on and the trigger pulled but when the safety is removed, the rifle fires. The new Mark X trigger is supposed to cure this problem.
Here is a pretty thorough article about triggers. Please read it and ask any questions that you come across afterwards.
http://www.realguns.com/archives/060.htm
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nononsense, thats a very good artcle.
I would never do trigger work. If I bought something I would have a local gunsmith put it in. I think I have a target trigger already, I can't believe it's 7 lbs.It might be 3 , but I dont know. I'll probably order the digital gauge today (can't have too many tools
My sons digital camera not working or I would post a pic.
Any time there's a saftey concern, anyone feel feel to point it out.
http://www.quarterbore.com/library/articles/rem700trigger.html
Adjusting the 700 trigger is not hard, it's one of those things that the gunsmith chuckles about all the way to the bank.
"Adjusting the 700 trigger is not hard, it's one of those things that the gunsmith chuckles about all the way to the bank."
While on the surface this may appear to a terribly clever comment, it really serves to show the lack of knowledge and understanding of what gunsmiths do.
For what little a gunsmith charges for a 'trigger job', he is now totally responsible for whatever happens with that firearm until or when some other gunsmith or cobbler works on that particular firearm. He's the last one who touched it, therefore he bears the responsibility. For the under-informed, that means if anything goes wrong with that firearm and someone is injured, no matter whose fault, that gunsmith will stand the cost of defending himself and bearing the cost of whatever lawsuits that he loses. Yes I know there is insurance for circumstance such as this but in the long run, all you accomplish is paying the premiums and losing everything that you worked for. The plaintiff's attorneys know exactly how deep your pockets are and they know how far they can push the limits of financial responsibility. The lawyers are the winners in all cases.
So much for chuckling all the way to the bank. Maybe you ought try being a gunsmith and making a living at it instead of making smart-aleck remarks.
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"Adjusting the 700 trigger is not hard, it's one of those things that the gunsmith chuckles about all the way to the bank."
While on the surface this may appear to a terribly clever comment, it really serves to show the lack of knowledge and understanding of what gunsmiths do.
For what little a gunsmith charges for a 'trigger job', he is now totally responsible for whatever happens with that firearm until or when some other gunsmith or cobbler works on that particular firearm. He's the last one who touched it, therefore he bears the responsibility. For the under-informed, that means if anything goes wrong with that firearm and someone is injured, no matter whose fault, that gunsmith will stand the cost of defending himself and bearing the cost of whatever lawsuits that he loses. Yes I know there is insurance for circumstance such as this but in the long run, all you accomplish is paying the premiums and losing everything that you worked for. The plaintiff's attorneys know exactly how deep your pockets are and they know how far they can push the limits of financial responsibility. The lawyers are the winners in all cases.
So much for chuckling all the way to the bank. Maybe you ought try being a gunsmith and making a living at it instead of making smart-aleck remarks.
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