21 August 2001, 09:23
TweesdadRemington 700 trigger
OK, I give up. What the hell can be done to make the factory trigger on a new Mod 700 break at a reasonable weight. I can handle the overtravel, but how do you reduce the pull?
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Jay
"For God and Country"
21 August 2001, 11:52
DB BillA good 'smith in your neck of the woods is Neil Jones...check out
www.benchrest.com and look on the left side of the screen. Does great work and is inexpensive. I have one of his triggers that he set at 1.5 pounds...safety works and can't make it slam-fire and crisp as a glass rod breaking.
21 August 2001, 13:32
TweesdadBill.
Thank you SIR
Jay
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Jay
"For God and Country"
22 August 2001, 14:13
<George Capriola>Tweesdad,
You can try
http://www.snipercountry.com/RemingtonTriggers.htm or
http://benchrest.com/wwwboard/index.cgi?read=58555 for instructions on adjusting your 700 trigger. It'll be much nicer when you're done than it is now.
Of course, you can just buy a Jewell and install it without doing this adjustment nonsense, and you'll wonder why you never bought the Jewell sooner!
Regards, George.
24 August 2001, 07:15
<Gary Rihn>quote:
Originally posted by George Capriola:
Of course, you can just buy a Jewell and install it without doing this adjustment nonsense, and you'll wonder why you never bought the Jewell sooner!
Except the $200 price tag might stimulate your memory! 
I agree, they are wonderful, but for most hunting & even informal target shooting, simply tuning the factory trigger, for free, will work fine.
24 August 2001, 07:30
<Ol' Sarge>Last winter I found the trigger adjustment instructions that came with my -06 when I bought it new in 1968.
I'll scan it in and post it as soon as I remember where I put it.................
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24 August 2001, 09:01
DB BillWas Tweesdad being sarcastic with the "SIR"? Maybe I need to rethink a bit....I always figure that I should do what I can do well and if I can't do it well to get someone who knows what they are doing to do it. I think this is especially true of things like triggers and safeties and other things that it is important to have done right. To me a good safe trigger is almost as important to good shooting as a good barrel, proper bedding and a good set of sights.
24 August 2001, 14:53
TweesdadNo, I was most definately not being sarcastic. Military upbringing, training, and a long time as a Cop have taught me to be polite when expressing thanks to someone who has rendered aid and comfort. Once again, thank you SIR
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Jay
"For God and Country"
25 August 2001, 04:49
scotDoes the "New" trigger lack the adjustment screws?? Some kind of lawer designed thing?? The old one is easy to adjust. See the sniper country article.
25 August 2001, 06:18
TweesdadNope, new trigger has screws. Downloaded instructions as advised by D B Bill, and it now pulls 29 oz. on my scale. Problem solved. Yo Bill, thanks again
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Jay
"For God and Country"
25 August 2001, 07:07
<Gary Rihn>quote:
Originally posted by DB Bill:
Was Tweesdad being sarcastic with the "SIR"?
Tweesdad came back with exactly what I was thinking. His signature line tipped me off.