Trigger Swap?

[jmad_81]

I have a newer Remington 7mm-08 that has got to have an eight pound trigger. This thing is miserable. I have tried to work the trigger over but I think this is one of those great lawyer triggers. My question is can I take my 2.5# trigger off my older .243 Rem 700 and swap them?

Eventually I will replace it with a Rifle Basics trigger, but I put buying all that stuff on hold till I get my FFL.

 

[Guest]

You can swap the triggers pretty easily. First, though, I'd try an old trick I learned years ago. Get a very thin, very light oil (Birchwood-Casey Barricade is a good one) and get just a dibble on the end of a toothpick. Touch the sear/mating surfaces visible in the little window on the side of the trigger, just to get a tiny bit of thin lube on the mating surfaces of the sear mechanism. Then work the trigger a couple of times and measure it again. I've actually knocked a couple of pounds off a very gritty, stiff trigger with this method. Dry surfaces don't slide easy. If not, swap away. Good luck.

Oh, and another option that's far cheaper than the new trigger is to order some trigger springs from Brownells (about $4 apiece) in lighter weights.

 

[257 Ackley]

The new trigger on the 700's is pretty good if you have someone adjust it that knows what they are doing. My .260 in the limited was the same way and I couldn't seem to adjust it to break at about 3 lbs without creep. I was going to replace it with a Timney trigger, but talked to the guy where I buy all my reloading supplies and he suggested a gunsmith that does great work on 700 triggers. For $40 dollars, I have a trigger that breaks at 2.5 pounds without any creep. Was able to shoot a .5 group at 200 yards with it last week. I scared myself with that group :grin:

 

[jmad_81]

NICE shooting!

 

[Richracer1]

I have purchased two 700s that came with the new x-mark (or whetever it's called) and my smith was not able to get them to adjust. FWIW, I have extreme confidence in his smithing abilities and his quality of work. Anyway, the first rifle, my 338RUM XCR, he replaced the trigger with a Rifle Basics and the other, my 7RUM SPS got a Timney. He's a dealer for Brownells and charged me what he paid, so I got a good deal.

Anyway, he had nothing nice to say about the "new" Rem triggers, the X-Mark. I think Rem has the X-Mark Pro out now that's externally adjustable. Hopefully it better.

 

[old #7]

The problem with the new X-mark trigger is the screws. They are soft and do not take a standard or metric hex wrench. The trigger it's self isn't that bad and can be adjusted.
You can swap the trigger with your older model 700.
If you feel confident and want to adjust the X-mark, drill out the set screws and tap them for a new set screw and a lock nut.

 

[jmad_81]

Don't know if it is an x-mark, don't think so they are normal screws.

Going to swap them out tonight.

 

[Guest]

Easy way to tell which trigger you have:

Is the trigger itself smooth-faced? That's the Xmark. If it's grooved, that's the old style trigger.

 

[jmad_81]

older style then.

 

[jtoews80]

A trigger makes a big difference. I just put a Timney spring kit a "homeless" browning Abolt 7STW that takes up space in my vault. The spring kit came from a guy that wanted a set of Lee collet dies I had. I was going to throw out the dies because I had ruined the FL sizer and hated the collet sizer, but he wanted them.

This 7mm STW had a hard time getting under 3MOA with 160 Accubonds. Took it to the range a couple nights ago and posted a group that was 2" wide, but only a 1/2" tall. I think the horizontal variation was due to me not being used to the trigger. I was pretty happy with that group as it was the first time I ever got consistentcy out of this rifle.

I still haven't heard from the guy that bought that 7mm off me, but traded for a Ruger #1 in 7mm rem last month, so if and when the guy picks up the browning the Ruger will get a rechambered to 7mm STW.

JT.

 

[jmad_81]

I made the swap last night, made a huge diff at the bench. groups were not much better but I can pull the trigger and feel confident that i didn't yank it off a bit.