Remington 597 trigger

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I have a Remington 597 17HMR with a gray laminated stock. I find the trigger pretty stiff. Does anyone have any experience with adjusting these triggers or maybe some pictures that show how to do it.
 
but they dont really have good description on how to do the mod, i myself have a 597, although not unhappy with the trigger would like a lighter pull
 
I recommend the Volquartzen trigger upgrade, I think its called a target hammer. It drops the trigger pull weight by about half, and its easy enough to install.

Mine went on a .22, but I'm guessing the trigger group of the .17, .22, and .22 Mag are the same.
 
saskgunowner101 said:
I recommend the Volquartzen trigger upgrade, I think its called a target hammer. It drops the trigger pull weight by about half, and its easy enough to install.

Mine went on a .22, but I'm guessing the trigger group of the .17, .22, and .22 Mag are the same.
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where can I get such a trigger and how much??

I'm from the Winnipeg area
 
one can easily polish hammer and sear surfaces or if confident enough change angle a little bit. I do not recomment cutting springs or messing with anything else - trigger may just stop working altogether or not reset on its own. As an alternative one can probably just buy target hammer, its guaranteed predictable result for some 20$.

Correction its 37$ and shipping. I think its a rip off. All the difference there is - just an angle and smoother surface, look at picture below. Jusy before safety nazi's fry me - I accept no responsibility for whatever whoever ever does do their firearms.

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w w w.rimfiresports.c o m free shipping to Canada the last time I checked. I am not sure if they still ship to Canada tho with all the US Govt. regulations changes. It would not hurt to try inquiring from them.
 
saskgunowner101 said:
I seem to be in the minority here...whats the worst that can happen if you don't get the angle right, or take too much off??
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Sask, your not minority, this is a very good question. If you relieve angle too much trigger will not reset. There is fine point at which trigger starts bumpfiring on its own but after a few shots it just won't latch at all. If this happened you can roll up your sleeves and change angle back, the worst thing that will be happening is hammer travel gets shorter by a few microns. In other words, to certain extent process is reversible. Lets say, safety of rifle with any kind of fiddlefokking becomes your sole responsibility. Although from my experience it is really hard to make hair trigger on semi-auto rimfire rifles. Usually trigger becomes non-functional before desireable lightness is achieved.
 
I used Mother's mag wheel polish on my bolt, hammer and guide rods. And emery cloth to alter the hammer angle. I'm modifying my laminated stock next week to make it bench shooting friendly.
 
if you don't get the angle right, the remington 597 can fire out of battery. It will blow up your trigger group and send little brass pieces to your right.
It happened to me. :(
 
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