Tinkered with my Remington trigger today

[ray1970]

Thought I would share what I did in case anyone wants to tell me I screwed up.

First, the trigger is a factory Remington X Pro trigger with the external adjustment. Not sure why it would need two trigger springs and the pull weight was atrocious even with both adjustment screws backed all the way off.

So, what I ended up doing was removing the internal adjuster and spring altogether and taking the adjustment screw completely out of the external adjustment. The spring for the external adjustment is contained and is still under tension with the adjuster screw removed.

The pull is still a bit heavy but since I don't want to put forth the effort to cut anything apart to remove the external adjuster spring I guess it is about as good as it gets for now.

Even with the internal spring and adjuster removed and the adjuster screw completely removed from the external adjustment I couldn't get it to trip by slamming the bolt shut or banging the butt on the floor or by tapping on the trigger mechanism with the handle of a screwdriver.

I'm pretty sure it's safe "as is" but I will definitely be replacing the trigger assembly soon.

Before anybody freaks out, this rifle isn't carried in the field and a round isn't chambered until it's pointed safely down range and ready to fire.

[RTillery]

I've replaced the stock triggers on my Remington 700s with Shilens, http://www.brownells.com/rifle-parts/triggers-bottom-metals/triggers/remington-700-40x-xp-100-adjustable-triggers-prod12531.aspx. I can get them down to under two pounds and still feel safe. At around a hundred bucks from Brownells it has been a good solution. On my benchrest rifles, I run Jewell triggers and we can get them down under 2 ounces. Great on the bench, but dangerous on a field gun. They usually scare the crap out of people the first time they try them but after a while you get used to sneaking up on them.

[BPTactical]

The X Marks are all over the board, some adjust up nice and others won't adjust at all.
They are garbage.
Do not under any circumstances attempt to alter a factory Remington trigger.
You are flirting with disaster. A stock Remington safety only blocks the trigger, leaving the sear to do what it chooses. We have all heard the stories of a Remington going boom when the safety was disengaged or jarred.
Now you know why.
Hang a Timney 510, Jewell or similar. The sear is blocked by the safety on them.
Ray, Google the Remington 700 safety test, perform this test a couple of times before doing anything more.

[ray1970]

Ray, Google the Remington 700 safety test, perform this test a couple of times before doing anything more.

Thanks for the prompt response, Bert.

I put everything back as it came from the factory before I sold the rifle about six months ago.

[Coffee]

[BPTactical]

Thanks for the prompt response, Bert.

I put everything back as it came from the factory before I sold the rifle about six months ago.

[Coffee]


Where is that pesky "Egg on Face" smiley????