Triggers

[Zogman]

60 years ago when I first got a used Remington 721 270. I knew nothing about triggers, but little did I know that the trigger had been reworked to about 3# no creep. Since that time I have been fortunate to have access to a gunsmith to handle that so the rifles I own all are about the same.

So do most of you rework your bolt action triggers or install custom? If custom what is the preferred brand?

 

[SDMF]

I adjust factory triggers for the most part. I do have Timney and Shilen in a couple of target rifles. I’ve worked with Rifle Basix triggers that others own. The Shilen is my favorite aftermarket trigger.

 

[Kentucky Windage]

I do both. I’ll tune the old walker style 700 triggers. For aftermarket, I use jewell triggers. I use the walker style triggers for hunting. I use jewells for varmint and target.

 

[riverview]

yes

 

[PrairieGhost]

I do my own work zogman. I dont jump and shoot deer, I sit on a high vantage point and shoot long range. I have a couple knock around guns with 3 to to 4 pound triggers, but my 300 mag is set at 1lb 12 oz. Most are set at 1lb 8 oz to 2 pounds. I put a Timney in my 300, but took it out because I liked the factory Remington more. I had a Timney in the AR I sold and liked that. I have put Powder River in my sdmi auto handguns. Some in Springield XDMs and one in a Ruger Mark4. Only have the Ruger now.

 

[ndlongshot]

Is there a market for factory 700 triggers? I put timneys in and will likely never sell the rifles. One is from the 90s and one is a newer xmark that was recalled. Do people rework them? Or would it be irresponsible to sell since it was recalled?

 

[Rowdie]

All I know is if the triggers gold the buck will fold....

 

[fishhunter]

Loins.....

 

[PrairieGhost]

xmark that was recalled.

Remington is stuborn when it comes to fixing things. It could be a simple springvreplacement and they will not send it to you they demand you send the entire rifle. I stripped a screw head once and they would not send me a simple screw. However I had a trigger you mentioned in a XR100 Rangemaster. The flashing in some cast part hung up the steel ball that moves back and fourth as you adjust the trigger. They told me I had to send it to them. I told them with prairie dogs on my list in the near future no way I would just have to be very careful since the gun had fired twice when I closed the bolt. Wow attitud changed in a flash. They asked who with an FFL could they send a new trigger for me. So I installed the new trigger, took a screw fom the old trigger in that gun. used that screw to replace the stripped screw in my old trigger which I put back in my 300 WM. I took the Timney out of that. I think I only run a dozen rounds through the rifle with that Timney. Its still kicking around in my parts drawer. I did like the skelotonized Timney that was in the AR15 that I had.

 

[Zogman]

Over the course of time I have had 4 Remington 700 rifles. All have been older. 1969 6MM, 1980 270, 1984 270, a 308 not sure when built. Anyway all of those have had the Remington triggers reworked at this point successfully.

 

[7mmMag]

A person can turn an old 700 trigger (not x-mark, they are garbage) into a light, crisp trigger. Are they a Timney or Jewell? Of course not. But if you spend enough time on them they can be so close to an aftermarket trigger its not funny.

 

[Kentucky Windage]

Is there a market for factory 700 triggers? I put timneys in and will likely never sell the rifles. One is from the 90s and one is a newer xmark that was recalled. Do people rework them? Or would it be irresponsible to sell since it was recalled?

X-mark triggers will fetch $15-20 and that’s if you can actually find someone looking for one. You almost can’t give them away. The older walker style triggers will bring $50ish. A reworked walker style trigger by a known trigger guru will bring $75-85.

 

[SupressYourself]

Good thread. A trigger is something that is largely overlooked, but can make a dramatic difference in your shooting. I've had buddys rifles that I think should shoot better, and then I try them out and I immediately see why. Some of them, especially in ARs, you need a fricken come-along to pull, and then it feels like you're pulling a cinder block through a mile-long stump field.

While rifle manufacturers have been paying attention to their triggers a lot more in recent years and have improved them a lot, just about any high-end custom trigger (Timney, Jewel, TriggerTech, AR gold) is going to be miles ahead of a factory trigger.

IME...
The Timney Calvin Elite is a pretty fantastic 700 trigger.
For AR triggers, it's hard to beat Geissele. The only problem with them is figuring out which model you want.

One warning though: Triggers are like scopes. Once you buy a really nice one, you'll want one for all your rifles.

 

[Zogman]

Very profound!

"One warning though: Triggers are like scopes. Once you buy a really nice one, you'll want one for all your rifles.!"

;:;banghead I have been doing it wrong. Triggers first. Now upgrading my optics.

 

[3Roosters]

Damn.. thought you were talking Westerns
Trigger



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[Whisky]

1lb Jewells for me, hunting or target.
Also have a Rifle Basix on a rifle which is decent. Probably around 2lbs.
Got a new build in the works and trying out my first Trigger Tech. This one adjusts from 1-3.
Been so used to my 1lb Jewells I tried shooting a factory Rem 700 300wm and it felt like a 7lb POS. Shot like shit. Finished out with a group with one of my rifles just to reinstall confidence again.