Remington 700 Trigger Pull Weight

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Hello All. I recently purchased a Remington 700 300WM and I do not like how heavy the trigger pull is, especially compared to my older 700 .243. I have never measured either but the 300WM is much heavier. The 300WM came with what looks like an adjustable allen-head screw but I don't want to mess with it unless I know what I am doing 1st. Does anyone know if this is an aftermarket trigger or factory trigger and can it be adjusted easily? Please see attached picture. Thanks, Tim

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From what I've read,all the trigger broohaha in the 1990's occurred from over adjustment by the end user resulting in an accidental death through unsafe handling techniques. If you're not comfortable with the trigger weight and are unfamiliar how to adjust it,cut to the chase and take it to a gun shop.
 
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Hello All. I recently purchased a Remington 700 300WM and I do not like how heavy the trigger pull is, especially compared to my older 700 .243. I have never measured either but the 300WM is much heavier. The 300WM came with what looks like an adjustable allen-head screw but I don't want to mess with it unless I know what I am doing 1st. Does anyone know if this is an aftermarket trigger or factory trigger and can it be adjusted easily? Please see attached picture. Thanks, Tim

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It’s a FACTORY POS 💩 trigger ! Do your self a favour and have it replaced it with a trigger Tech Primary .👍
 
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tiriaq said:
That screw adjusts the spring weight. It does not affect the engagement of the sear and cocking piece.
You can turn it in and out, see how it affects the pull.
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most of the time you can take it right out and it wiill make no difference and still be at 3-4 lbs pull - I have thrown at least 6 in the garabge pail !
Not worth a persons effort or time to mess with them ! :pJMO

Here’s the one ; https://tillsonburggunshop.com/Fire...imary-Remington-700-PVD-Curved-Trigger-Canada
 
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I have a lot of experience with the original Walker trigger. Very little with the replacement design. That screw in the trigger adjusts spring tension. If remington jim says it is a waste of time, it probably is. The OP can adjust it without creating a dangerous situation and see if it makes any difference. You cannot say that about the Walker trigger; adjusted improperly, there can be real problems.
A Walker trigger can be set up to give an excellent, safe pull. Always liked them.
And then I got a Trigger Tech. Wow!
 
Thanks for all of the feedback. I will start with adjusting the spring tension screw and then likely proceed to swiftly throwing it away while I order a Trigger Tech. Thank you all again, Tim
 
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Thanks for all of the feedback. I will start with adjusting the spring tension screw and then likely proceed to swiftly throwing it away while I order a Trigger Tech. Thank you all again, Tim
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Zero creep my giddy aunt, I bought two boxes of bs. A CLEAN 700 trigger is superior to TT 2 stage.
 
Walker triggers are very clean breaking when they're set up properly. They came from the factory with their adjustments set and the screws covered with polymer resin, so if the owner wanted to reduce pull weight and adjust the creep out of it, they could claim "no liability."

That didn't work out in court for them, and it eventually bankrupted the company.

The Trigger Tech "2 stage" trigger was designed for those who like to have that "extra bit of feel" and or safety, before letting off a very light breaking sear.

The other versions of Trigger Tech, don't have the two stage pull and let off without creep, "if they're adjusted properly."

This spring, I worked on one of the last Remington 700 rifles that came on the market, just before they shut down production.

It had they're ''bomb proof" trigger originally, but the owner wanted something better.

I tried adjusting the pull weight, which did come down to appx 3.5 pounds, according to my scale, but it was impossible to reduce creep/let off.

I ended up stoning the sear for less engagement, and it helped a lot, but I wasn't willing to take onus for the capabilities of the owner.

I told him this, and sold him a new in box Trigger Tech "Special" single stage, adjustable from 1.5-3.5 pounds, with zero creep.

I regretted it later, but only because I needed one for myself, and the only one available in Canada, at the time, didn't have a safety lever.

OP, Timney or Trigger Tech triggers are both excellent, but your biggest issue will be finding one in Canada.

Look to pay at least C$500 for most models, by the time it's installed on your rifle.

Timney triggers are bullet proof, when they're set up properly. It's quite possible to set them up wrong, and have similar issues to the original Remington Walker triggers.
 
I reworked probably a hundred of these triggers to be crisp and about 2 to 2.5 pounds. Usually charged $50 or $60. Today if I was doing them it probably would be $$80 to $90. Not a difficult task if you are familiar with 700 triggers. Probably not for the do it yourselfer though.

I understand the market for a simple swap over trigger though... and they are nice.
 
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I found that that screw in the trigger would not reduce the pull, it would only increase it. However the pull adjustment on the trigger under the sealing gunk is still there you have to take the action out of the stock, you might as well remove that screw in the trigger shoe, that screw is only there to fool you
 
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