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Rem 700 Trigger, Reinstall Over-travel Screw?

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19 July 2004, 12:09
RogerBarker
Rem 700 Trigger, Reinstall Over-travel Screw?
Guys,

I'm doing my first Rem 700 trigger adjustment job following instructions by Pabilto that I found on the web. It looks like it was a mistake to completely remove the "trigger stop screw". A spring came down into the screw hole preventing me from reinstalling the over-travel screw. Help, please!

Roger Barker
19 July 2004, 14:41
Jay, Idaho
That is the sear reset spring. If you remove the rear crosspin and let the sear pivot up and out of the way, you can pull the spring out (maybe using a dental pick). After re-installing the overtravel screw you can put the spring back, then put the sear back into position.
Go slow, careful, and understand the function of all of the parts so that you can do a good job.
19 July 2004, 14:43
DuaneinND
You need to remove the trigger from the action, you will then be able to reassemble everything. My recomendation would be to take the rifle to somone who knows what they are doing and have the trigger reassembled and adjusted properly.


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20 July 2004, 00:06
RogerBarker
Thanks Jay & Duanein,

Jay, the rear trigger housing pin holds the bolt release mechanism in place so I know I must deal with that. Also, the pin looks like it is staked in place. Do I need to do anything other than drive the pin out to remove it?

Thanks,

Roger Barker
20 July 2004, 02:19
DuaneinND
The pin is staked in, but it will drive out quite easily, pay attention to the bolt stop spring so you don,t lose it and you know how the reassembly will go.


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20 July 2004, 02:57
Jay, Idaho
Quote:

Thanks Jay & Duanein,

Jay, the rear trigger housing pin holds the bolt release mechanism in place so I know I must deal with that. Also, the pin looks like it is staked in place. Do I need to do anything other than drive the pin out to remove it?

Thanks,

Roger Barker



My mistake. I assumed that the trigger was removed from the action. A pair of 1/8" pin punches and a couple of "slave pins" are very handy when removing and installing triggers. I make the "slave pins" from 1/8" brazing rod, cut to about .015 shorter than the thickness of a Remington trigger. There is a staking mark on one end of the cross-hole in the receivers. Drive out the pins from that end. Start with the rear pin (make sure the safety is ON). After the pin is removed you can push the slave pin in as you allow the first punch to be pushed out. Or just catch all of the parts as the punch is removed.
Tinkering with Rem triggers is quite a learning experience, so many little things that you learn that make it easier. Experience is the best teacher, you just have to take the test as you get the lesson.
20 July 2004, 15:07
RogerBarker
Duane & Jay,

Thanks again guys. I'll be ready to go at it this weekend.

All the best to you,

Roger Barker
21 July 2004, 13:32
RocknAR
Roger, its like Jay basically said:

Experiance is a hard teacher because she give the test first and the lessons afterwords...

I feel it also worth mentioning that fools sometimes rush in, where angles fear to tread!

<<"Tinkering with Rem triggers is quite a learning experience, so many little things that you learn that make it easier. Experience is the best teacher, you just have to take the test as you get the lesson.">>

Good Luck, Augustis ><>

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21 July 2004, 15:42
Swede44mag
Save yourself a potential liability and purchase a replacement trigger. Jewell or Timmey triggers and many other brands available that will give you a safe trigger without worrying about the gun going off and possibly killing someone. Remington triggers can be adjusted but I would not recommend it be done by anyone but a qualified Gunsmith IMHO.
21 July 2004, 18:00
Alberta Canuck
Roger -

Check your personal messages.

AC