Lighter trigger pull

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I'm looking to lighten the trigger pull on my Remington Sportsman 78. I bought this .270 new around 1988. I know that it's a cheap version of a model 700 but is the trigger group interchangeable? And if so is there an after market trigger out there that won't break the bank?
 
An aftermarket trigger for the 700 will fit. By the same token, the trigger mechanism on your rifle is adjustable, so why not just do that?
 
I also own the model 78 Remington. It adjusts the same as a regular 700 trigger. Do a search and you'll find that it's quite an easy do it yourself. I actually took mine to a smith once to have it adjusted. After a week, I got my rifle back and he claimed it wasn't adjustable. Still charged me $25.00 for his trouble. It wasn't till a fellow gunnut took my rifle apart and showed me that it indeed WAS. 3 little screws still under factory seal. I doubt the smith even took the rifle apart.
 
Barks said:
I also own the model 78 Remington. It adjusts the same as a regular 700 trigger. Do a search and you'll find that it's quite an easy do it yourself. I actually took mine to a smith once to have it adjusted. After a week, I got my rifle back and he claimed it wasn't adjustable. Still charged me $25.00 for his trouble. It wasn't till a fellow gunnut took my rifle apart and showed me that it indeed WAS. 3 little screws still under factory seal. I doubt the smith even took the rifle apart.
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Gunsmiths often will not tinker with these because of liability issues. If the gun happened to go off accidentally after a 'smith had removed the factory seals and adjusted it they could end up on the wrong end of a lawsuit. That being said, he shouldn't have charged you for doing nothing.
 
Barks said:
I also own the model 78 Remington. It adjusts the same as a regular 700 trigger. Do a search and you'll find that it's quite an easy do it yourself. I actually took mine to a smith once to have it adjusted. After a week, I got my rifle back and he claimed it wasn't adjustable. Still charged me $25.00 for his trouble. It wasn't till a fellow gunnut took my rifle apart and showed me that it indeed WAS. 3 little screws still under factory seal. I doubt the smith even took the rifle apart.
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Thinking I'ld be avoiding that 'smith then....sounds like a flake to me....
 
I finally got around to doing this adjustment after cursing that trigger again at the range on Sunday. 1/4 turn on the bottom screw made all the difference in the world. Thanks again guys.
 
willwagspal said:
Gunsmiths often will not tinker with these because of liability issues. If the gun happened to go off accidentally after a 'smith had removed the factory seals and adjusted it they could end up on the wrong end of a lawsuit. That being said, he shouldn't have charged you for doing nothing.
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It's because of smiths like that that soil reputations. It's a sad day when you send a gun to a smith for adjustment and it comes back with nothing done and a bill.
Any competent gunsmith can adjust a 700 type trigger and have it not go off accidently. It's done all the time.
 
I was just shooting my 243 Model 700 for the first time in a long while on Sunday.

I don't like playing with that stuff, but a friend adjusted my trigger for me several years ago.

Boy, nice crisp let-off.

Reminds me on the Timney I just had installed on my 270 Husquvarna.

I'd forgotten it was that nice.

Now the two-stage trigger on my Enfield feels clunky. I guess that is the next candidate for a Timney.
 
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