Petzal: CNBC’s Remington 700 Trigger Coverage A Clean Miss

[Larryjk]

David Petzal is correct about people messing up the Remington 700 trigger by trying to lower the pull weight below 3 pounds without making other changes to keep the trigger safe. The trigger return spring must be replaced by a spring that is lighter but longer than the original so the trigger always has return pressure to reset. A little maintenance every couple years isneeded to keep the trigger clean. Pore quality oils dry and create "varnish" that locks up the triggers. Sometimes they actually lock up. Amateurs with a screwdriver do make the triggers unsafe.

[Seawolf1090]

A very good response article. I agree totally. I don't have a Remington 700 or similar, but my Winchester 75T target rifle behaves similarly - if I lighten the trigger beyond a certain safe point using a wee screwdriver, it will fire when closing the bolt. Not a fault of the rifle, but a fault in procedure by the owner/shooter. I learned this safely at the range, and not by pointing a loaded rifle at someone!