Remington Model Seven CDL Opinions??

[double gun]

Have any of you put a Timney trigger in your Model seven or 700?

You drift out 2 straight pins, remove the old trigger and put the new trigger in place and reseat the pins again. Start to finish it's under 5min.

 

[Boomer]

Not disagreeing (I have several M7's), but curious what makes it completely better?

Try to strip a Browning bolt. The 700 takes about 30 seconds if you've got the snazzy little bolt disassembly tool, just pull pack the striker and unthread, otherwise it takes a minute. The Browning is unnecessarily complicated.

 

[Sun_and_Steel_77]

Those dinky little stainless ruger bolt actions with the 16.5" pipe have always appealed to me - but sadly I cant see a use for one in my line up. A guy needs a excuse to buy one doesn't he?

You're not missing out on anything double. I scratched that itch awhile back. One of the worst balanced rifles I've ever handled...ridiculously butt-heavy which only stood to exacerbate muzzle flip.
I found the stock "clubby" as well but I'll chalk that up to personal preference. Velocities were dismal. Mine was in 7-08,can only imagine the flash and recoil of one in .338Fed or even that Frontier model in .300WSM I'm just too old for that sh$t!

Back on topic, the Model Seven in the picture was a sweetheart, wish I never parted with that one.
I've had three Sevens in CDL trim and they are high quality in the fit and finish department with decent lumber.

 

[double gun]

That's disappointing

 

[Sun_and_Steel_77]

That's disappointing

I'm just picky when it comes to a hunting rifle that's being carried. Balance is paramount.
I suppose I could have popped off the recoil pad and hogged-out the butt-stock with a forstner bit. I'm curious as to how the walnut-stocked compacts balance. Grey Ruger laminate stocks are damn heavy.
Ruger must be selling enough of them though because they're still a current model.