Remington 700 trigger problem. - Page 2

Larryjk · #16 03-15-2008, 07:28 PM

Most of the time it is not possible to get a Remington trigger down past 3 lbs. without changing the weight of pull spring.
With the factory spring, you reach the stage where the spring no longer puts any pressure on the trigger to reset. By changing to a lighter,BUT LONGER, spring you keep pressure on the trigger to reset. A little stoning on the trigger and sear with a ceramic or black stone can get you down below 2 lbs. If you need a trigger lighter than that, buy a three lever system. When you reassemble
the rifle, cock it and drop it on the HEEL of the stock from about 1 foot. If it goes off, you haven't done it right. Make sure the safety still works when you get done.

dakotah · #17 06-17-2008, 03:45 PM

I am not sure about the years but Remington's triggers with the keyed interlock in the shroud -- well those triggers are not easily adjusted IMO.

I believe every one of the 700's and the lone 721 I have all have triggers set to less than or equal to 2 pounds.

If you have a trigger without this keyed lock in the shroud then I don't understand why it won't adjust. I think that earschplitinloudenboomer may have hit it on the head though.

Larryjk · #18 06-17-2008, 05:05 PM

I "do" a lot of Remington triggers. Many users want them set for 2 lbs. To save time resetting theirs later, I get one of mine out of the cabinet that is an actual 2 lb. trigger ( .17 Remington or .223 Remington) and have them try the trigger pull. Invariably, the sear falls long before they acticipate. There are "talking" 2 lb. triggers and those thaat are actually weighed. All of mine are weighed using NRA steel weights so I know what they actually weigh. Most people are very happy with a clean breaking 3 lb. trigger. That is what I usually put on a 30-06 or larger caliber rifle.
Most of the spring type trigger scales aren't very accurate. A steel weight never changes. I only put 2 lb. triggers on rifles whose shooters I know and that have a reputation of knowing which end of the rifle is dangerous. They have to be a very deliberate type of shooter.