remington 700 trigger
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wolf300H&H
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Well why not lol.
Personal preference
Im changing my newest 308 in a 700 / sps tactical, cause the factory x mark one sucks
But mines also gonna be for competitive shooting and im super fussy partial to light triggers
If yours is a hunting rig. Wouldnt bother unless its too heavy and bugs you
Personal preference
Im changing my newest 308 in a 700 / sps tactical, cause the factory x mark one sucks
But mines also gonna be for competitive shooting and im super fussy partial to light triggers
If yours is a hunting rig. Wouldnt bother unless its too heavy and bugs you
That really depends on what type of trigger is in the rifle you have.
There are a couple of different versions of the later "X" type triggers, or the earlier "Walker" type triggers.
The "X Mark Pro" trigger only has about 2 pounds of adjustment, with the lowest setting from the factory at 3.5 pounds, which is often closer to 5 pounds by my scale.
The "X Mark Pro Adjustable" has a wider adjustment range.
The early Walker triggers, my favorite, supposedly have issues, and Remington has published a list of serial numbers that have these triggers.
I don't know if they will still replace those recalled triggers after their bankruptcy.
I really like the Trigger Tech replacement options.
Your best option right now is to take your rifle to the range with the trigger that's presently installed, and see if it works well for you.
Some folks insist on extremely light or two stage type triggers. Some folks like triggers around 3 pounds for general purpose use.
Most shooters are quite happy with the factory installed triggers, as they come from the factory.
Only you can decide which you prefer.
There are a couple of different versions of the later "X" type triggers, or the earlier "Walker" type triggers.
The "X Mark Pro" trigger only has about 2 pounds of adjustment, with the lowest setting from the factory at 3.5 pounds, which is often closer to 5 pounds by my scale.
The "X Mark Pro Adjustable" has a wider adjustment range.
The early Walker triggers, my favorite, supposedly have issues, and Remington has published a list of serial numbers that have these triggers.
I don't know if they will still replace those recalled triggers after their bankruptcy.
I really like the Trigger Tech replacement options.
Your best option right now is to take your rifle to the range with the trigger that's presently installed, and see if it works well for you.
Some folks insist on extremely light or two stage type triggers. Some folks like triggers around 3 pounds for general purpose use.
Most shooters are quite happy with the factory installed triggers, as they come from the factory.
Only you can decide which you prefer.
Same.
I have a single stage diamond and two stage diamond. Very much personal preference and I would argue that each has their place. If I had to only choose one it would be a really tough call but I feel like I can be ever so slightly more accurate with the two stage (YMMV).
Well made triggers with good options and I never thought it would be possible but they can be adjusted too light for me (and I like a like trigger).
Everybody was a "newbie" at one point.
Many folks never evolve beyond the "start" point. Most on this site are quite knowledgeable about their personal interest spectrum.
The OP sounds like a newbie who's finally got an opportunity to work on his own rifle and make it into "something special" to him.
OP, aftermarket triggers do not come "cheap" to most folks. Follow the advice of assembling the rifle, and taking it to the range. It may not be worth spending more money on it.
Many "new," off the shelf, commercial rifles are not worth putting after market triggers onto, or spending any extra money on.
The sad thing is, many rifles are "all they can be already," and throwing money at them is a rabbit hole you don't want to go down, especially if your spare cash is short.
Adjust it, try it. If you don't like it, change it. - dan
And if it still stinks, then where does he go? Triggers are not a fix for a rifle that will not shoot better than 2-3 moa, no matter what you do to them.
Absolutely get a trigger tech and be done with any and all trigger problems !
That being said the eary Walker triggers are great when there ajusted correctly BUT still not as Nice as a trigger Tech are !
The rest of the factory rem triggers are garbage !
My hunting/fishing buddy is a fairly well regarded gunsmith down here. I recently bought a rem700 VLS in .223 and I brought to him to mount the scope. A Bushnell DMR II pro on a game reaper 1 piece mount. While I had it there, he popped the stock off, turned 2 little screws, smacked the butt of the stock hard on the ground a few times to make sure it was safe and handed it to me. I won’t be upgrading that trigger until it becomes a limitation for me… which is probably never. In short, find a gunsmith who really knows 700 triggers and pay him to set it for you.
Also, same buddy took me to my first 1,000 yard match and lo and me his “loaner” 700 which he built from spare parts around his shop. This is my target with a factory Rem 700 trigger and I’m no great shakes.
A properly tuned factory 700 trigger will outperform most shooters on their best day
Also, same buddy took me to my first 1,000 yard match and lo and me his “loaner” 700 which he built from spare parts around his shop. This is my target with a factory Rem 700 trigger and I’m no great shakes.
A properly tuned factory 700 trigger will outperform most shooters on their best day
Nice Relay !My hunting/fishing buddy is a fairly well regarded gunsmith down here. I recently bought a rem700 VLS in .223 and I brought to him to mount the scope. A Bushnell DMR II pro on a game reaper 1 piece mount. While I had it there, he popped the stock off, turned 2 little screws, smacked the butt of the stock hard on the ground a few times to make sure it was safe and handed it to me. I won’t be upgrading that trigger until it becomes a limitation for me… which is probably never. In short, find a gunsmith who really knows 700 triggers and pay him to set it for you.
Also, same buddy took me to my first 1,000 yard match and lo and me his “loaner” 700 which he built from spare parts around his shop. This is my target with a factory Rem 700 trigger and I’m no great shakes.
A properly tuned factory 700 trigger will outperform most shooters on their best day
