I bought this gun to hunt with, and would like to tweak it as much as reasonable to make it a real comfortable, and accurate shooter. (track record says it will be close, right out of the box)
I will be hand loading everything, and will change the recoil pad to a blk. kick eez. The trigger is the other immediate change, and I'm considering the options.

Do I get someone who knows Remington triggers to basically sweeten it up?
Do I order a good replacement trigger?

For replacement triggers for trouble free hunting, and pleasure shooting, which one?
Timney
Jewell
Rifle Basix

These are the three I'm most familiar with. I do have a Timney in a few guns, but have never used the others.
Comments, & recommendation's needed, and appreciated.

Depending on receiver serial number pre-fix letter whether the trigger group is of pre 2006 standard or post 2006 X Mark/X Mark pro variety in which case either will work for a hunting rig.

Of the aftermarket variety I'd opt/suggest a Jewell HVR w/safety & bolt release w/"A"spring installed & adjusted to 3Lbs over the others mentioned 1000:1.

I have been very fortunate to have been raised be a man who loves guns and spent $$ on trigger work and triggers.
If you are committed to this rifle, spend the $$ and get the Jewell. You can install it yourself and do not need a smith to tweak it.
The Timney is good, but all of mine were tuned by really good smiths.
I have no experience w/ rifle basix.

have a knowledgeable smith adjust the Remington trigger and you'll have one of the best triggers on the market.

I use Jewells on my Competition rifles, but prefer the Shilen on my hunting rifles.

I'm very comfortable with the Timneys and they are easy to install.

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Originally posted by pagosawingnut:
I'm very comfortable with the Timneys and they are easy to install.

+1

The trigger is very important - GET A JEWELL. They are worth every penny.

I put a Timney on my Rem 700 and could not be happier. Crisp, with a light pull (2.5 lb.). I would not hesitate to install a Timney on any one of my other rifles.

Fact is there have neen more accidental deaths with the Rem trigger than with other triggers. Most of those cases have been settled out of court. I have read a lot about this over the years, The best book is "Unsafe by Design" by Jack Belk.....I have not had a problem with a Rem trigger, nor any other, but that doesn't mean much..The historical facts do.

The only trigger I really trust is the mod. 70 pre 64 trigger, but gun safety makes up for a lot of trigger faults I would suspect. If one goes off it shouldn't be more than a loud noise. don't point it at anyone is the best advise and if possible point it UP, so it doesn't richochet..

Do they make a mod 70 for the 700?

The Shilen 700 triggers that I have pulled have been very good.

If it has the XMark Pro trigger, find Ernie the Gunsmith's site online and order one of his reduced power trigger springs for about $10.00. I have done this for two of my 700s and it made a world of difference.

Alternatively, I installed a Timney on a Weatherby Vanguard and it is a decent trigger too. I don't have any experience with the Jewell or Rifle Basix.

Shoot the gun before you do anything

Don't spend a single dollar on a rifle until it proves to have an accurate barrel

The barrel is the single most important part of an accurate rifle everything after that are improvements and shrink groups....they wont make groups....this is the job of the barrel

If it shoots good then tune the factory trigger down to what you want

Remington has a very long history of good triggers

If it aint broke dont spend money on it

Instead put that money into a quality base/ring set and top it off with better than average glass then go hunt

I'm with Ted!

I've been curious about folks that will buy a new rifle and their first move is to send it off and have it "accurized". Once in the bench rest room a group of smiths were asked what was "accurizing". Few could even agree to what is done when you "accurize" a rifle.

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Originally posted by wasbeeman:
I've been curious about folks that will buy a new rifle and their first move is to send it off and have it "accurized". Once in the bench rest room a group of smiths were asked what was "accurizing". Few could even agree to what is done when you "accurize" a rifle.

You must have read that on the internet.

Butch is right, as usual.

For a hunting trigger, all mentioned will do. The Jewell is best but the Timney Calvin elite is in the same class and cost the same. I like both equally. I use a lot of Rifle Basix on Savage's for hunting and they work well. Shoot it first before you do anything.......Tom

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Originally posted by Nimrod308:
I'm with Ted!

You are the someone who knows Remington Triggers! After the barrel is seasoned, and we determine that it shoots good, then we will deal with how to get a trigger I like. Work the factory trigger, or put an after market trigger in. I won't be looking to waste money, but I definitely want a trigger I like the feel of.

Anybody try the Tubs 2 stage trigger...I seen one at the Tulsa show?

Steve,
Who makes them for Tubb? I don't think he makes anything himself.

I dont know Butch, at the time I was asking about after market bolts. There was a trigger laying there but I didnt (should have) paid more attention. Time to do a web search...I for one like a two stage trigger, what little I have played with anyway.

Steve,
I know he sells them, I was just curious as to who made them.

Huber, but they are $400.

tc98

A Remington trigger can be adjusted to a very crisp pull by anyone with some small screwdrivers and a trigger pull gauge. I've adjusted many myself. I can supply the instructions if you wish. Timney also makes a very nice trigger for the 700 that needs little adjustment right out of the box and the installation is easy. Just follow the supplied instructions.

Mark

Adjust the Remington or buy the Jewell..... Of course that's for after making sure it shoots

Make sure it shoots. Then, replace the trigger. Timney would be my first choice , then any of the others mentioned. I would not either leave a Remington trigger in a rifle, or adjust it.

Went over to nimrod308's house last night. (dyed in the wool Remington man)and very handy at getting the most out of Remington's, using primarily the stock OEM parts. The results are, a great stock trigger after a spring change, and some polishing/adjusting. We also decided, no time like the present to go ahead and glass bed it. So, we'll put'er back together tonight, unless we take the pressure point in the forend out, and seal it.
Really looking forward to shooing, and developing loads for this gun.
Thanks to all, and big thanks to Doug!
Will put up pics once it's finished, and I get some good 5 shot groups!

I inherited several of the 700 Classics and find the trigger pull on each one to be different from the next. I did have to have the 300 H&H trigger adjusted as it was not always locking the firing pin back when the bolt was cycled.
I find a 1" group at 100 yards to be acceptable for an out of the box rifle so my standards may not be up to yours but I'd shoot it first to see what it feels like.

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Originally posted by wasbeeman:
have a knowledgeable smith adjust the Remington trigger and you'll have one of the best triggers on the market.

I have 8 Remingtons, all have factory triggers with the exception of one, it has a used Canjar set bought from a member here.
The others were tuned by me with nothing but a small screw driver. If it makes you feel better then get yourself a Jewell or whatever.
I'm 100% in agreement with Beeman on this.
Common sense helps!

Stepchild

What makes me feel better is having a great trigger. I now have that!
The factory trigger is crisp and clean, at 2 lbs.

Thanks to Nimrod308.

Jewell: when you care enough to have the best...

I do havea Jewell on order. May put it in the 700 Mtn. Rifle 7-08. Looking forward to it. I've never had a Jewell trigger to this point, but several Timney's.