redrider03
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- Dec 7, 2007
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I have a M700 BDL that is about 4 years old, and I was wondering how light you can adjust the trigger to, while maintaining safety. I use this for hunting. Can you adjust them down to 2 pounds?
Remington factory trigger
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rick smith
Handloader
- Apr 6, 2005
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Depends on the individual rifle/trigger but I would change triggers if I planned to use 2lbs. on a hunting trigger. I have not found too many Rem triggers that are safe at two pounds. I prefer Jewell triggers for light weight of pull. Expensive but much safer than the Rem. at that weight.Rick.
Guy Miner
Master Loader
- Apr 6, 2006
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I've safely taken the Rem trigger to about 3 - 3.5 pounds, which makes for a nice trigger pull on a hunting rifle. The Rem trigger can be very crisp and nice to shoot with very little work. It can also be dangerous if a fellow messes with it too much - I have seen Rem 700's fire when the safety was clicked off and there was no finger on the trigger. That has generally been the case when someone got a bit radical about what they were expecting from a Rem trigger.
Regards, Guy
Regards, Guy
- Oct 30, 2004
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2-3 lbs was never a problem for me in any remington.
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redrider03
I have never had any problems getting a Remington trigger down to 2.5-2.75 lb which is what I like for a hunting rifle.
Like the others said, there are some good triggers out there. Timney and Rifle Basix are both very good but I have never used them.
Here is a link on how to adjust a Remington trigger. I would say that if you are wanting to get down to the 2 lb level, you should really consider an aftermarket trigger.
http://www.quarterbore.com/library/arti ... igger.html
Just be careful if you adjust the trigger yourself and don't go too low.
JD338
I have never had any problems getting a Remington trigger down to 2.5-2.75 lb which is what I like for a hunting rifle.
Like the others said, there are some good triggers out there. Timney and Rifle Basix are both very good but I have never used them.
Here is a link on how to adjust a Remington trigger. I would say that if you are wanting to get down to the 2 lb level, you should really consider an aftermarket trigger.
http://www.quarterbore.com/library/arti ... igger.html
Just be careful if you adjust the trigger yourself and don't go too low.
JD338
I have adjusted my rem triggers and it's pretty easy to get them too light.
Before you go to the range or out in the field I would recomend flipping the safety on and off vigoursly a few times. I would also drop the UNLOADED gun from about 18" off the floor so the butt of the gun hits the floor. Then try flipping the safety off again. Try dropping it with the sefety off also. knock it around a few times just to make sure the trigger isn't too light.
You should also pull the trigger until it almost fires then let off to see if it returns to the original position. This is very important because if it doesn't any slight bump after you decide not to shoot could set it off. Also the gun could go off when you put the safety on.
You can have a light trigger but I would recomend a longer pull with a factory trigger that is adjusted down to two pounds. If you want a crisp 2 pound trigger you should consider an after market product.
Before you go to the range or out in the field I would recomend flipping the safety on and off vigoursly a few times. I would also drop the UNLOADED gun from about 18" off the floor so the butt of the gun hits the floor. Then try flipping the safety off again. Try dropping it with the sefety off also. knock it around a few times just to make sure the trigger isn't too light.
You should also pull the trigger until it almost fires then let off to see if it returns to the original position. This is very important because if it doesn't any slight bump after you decide not to shoot could set it off. Also the gun could go off when you put the safety on.
You can have a light trigger but I would recomend a longer pull with a factory trigger that is adjusted down to two pounds. If you want a crisp 2 pound trigger you should consider an after market product.
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I'll add a little insight as I just finished adjusting a Remington trigger down below 2lbs and then back up to 3.25lbs. The trigger can, if you really work hard, be made to break at below 2lbs. I don't, however, recommend it. I bet if you had a super crisp 3lb trigger, you'd think it was way lighter than that. Most of my friends who try my triggers think they are way lighter than the 3.25lbs I set everything at for hunting. I use a good scale, and you should, too. I also use a piece of tape on the trigger to be sure I test at the same spot every time, as that affects the scale reading.
I've had instances in the past where a Remington trigger wouldn't adjust down to 3.25lbs without some serious hairy feeling, which makes me nervous. So I did a little homework (being so tight I squeak when I walk) and found out that you can buy replacement trigger springs from Brownell's which will allow you to tune the trigger pull better if the factory spring is too much of a lawyer. They are cheap (about $4) but order several at a time, otherwise the shipping will cost more than the spring!
Overall, the factory Remington trigger is a great hunting trigger, when adjusted properly. One area that some folks miss is adjusting the overtravel (once you have the pull and sear engagement where you want them) as this makes the trigger seem much more crisp to me than one with a sloppy follow through. Good luck, and be sure to test the crap out of it before you load the gun. If you want some good instructions, google the terms 'remington 700 trigger adjustment' and see what you get.
I've had instances in the past where a Remington trigger wouldn't adjust down to 3.25lbs without some serious hairy feeling, which makes me nervous. So I did a little homework (being so tight I squeak when I walk) and found out that you can buy replacement trigger springs from Brownell's which will allow you to tune the trigger pull better if the factory spring is too much of a lawyer. They are cheap (about $4) but order several at a time, otherwise the shipping will cost more than the spring!
Overall, the factory Remington trigger is a great hunting trigger, when adjusted properly. One area that some folks miss is adjusting the overtravel (once you have the pull and sear engagement where you want them) as this makes the trigger seem much more crisp to me than one with a sloppy follow through. Good luck, and be sure to test the crap out of it before you load the gun. If you want some good instructions, google the terms 'remington 700 trigger adjustment' and see what you get.
Charlie-NY
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- Mar 11, 2005
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I've had several Remington triggers reworked by Neil Jones of Saegertown, PA. Neil advertises that he can get most Rem triggers down to 1lb SAFELY. The first few triggers that I set him I wanted to break cleanly @ 2.5lbs. He did a great job and they tested @ 2.5lbs almost exactly.
I built a light-weight walking varmint rifle that I don't even load until I'm on the critter. I called Neil and asked if he REALLY could get a factory Rem trigger down to 1lb SAFELY. He said he has done it many times. I sent him the trigger and got it back a short while later. Trigger breaks at just over 1lb and appears quite safe. I tried slamming the bolt and jarring the rifle every which way but could not get the sear to trip accidently.
I might add that Neil only charges $50.00 to do a complete trigger job and his turn around time is very good. All you have to do is remove the trigger and send it to him.
I built a light-weight walking varmint rifle that I don't even load until I'm on the critter. I called Neil and asked if he REALLY could get a factory Rem trigger down to 1lb SAFELY. He said he has done it many times. I sent him the trigger and got it back a short while later. Trigger breaks at just over 1lb and appears quite safe. I tried slamming the bolt and jarring the rifle every which way but could not get the sear to trip accidently.
I might add that Neil only charges $50.00 to do a complete trigger job and his turn around time is very good. All you have to do is remove the trigger and send it to him.
