Replacement or aftermarket trigger for mid 1970 Remington model 700

[Theflyguy]

Any thoughts on replacement trigger suitable for hunting application with my model 700 ADL rifle? The stock trigger is quite stiff and I cannot seem to lower the trigger pressure to my liking. I have adjusted triggers on a Sako and River stock triggers before and have been able to get them set up quite nicely but I am having problems with my Remington. Is there any suggestions on a good after market brand?
Thanks

 

[Theflyguy]

Any thoughts on replacement trigger suitable for hunting application with my model 700 ADL rifle? The stock trigger is quite stiff and I cannot seem to lower the trigger pressure to my liking. I have adjusted triggers on a Sako and River stock triggers before and have been able to get them set up quite nicely but I am having problems with my Remington. Is there any suggestions on a good after market brand?
Thanks

 

[Longbow]

Any thoughts on replacement trigger suitable for hunting application with my model 700 ADL rifle? The stock trigger is quite stiff and I cannot seem to lower the trigger pressure to my liking. I have adjusted triggers on a Sako and River stock triggers before and have been able to get them set up quite nicely but I am having problems with my Remington. Is there any suggestions on a good after market brand?
Thanks

Trigger Tech

 

[Buckmastr]

Take the gun apart. Flush the trigger with lacquer thinner, blow dry and adjust properly. A gun smith will do this for 50$.

 

[dan belisle]

Take the gun apart. Flush the trigger with lacquer thinner, blow dry and adjust properly. A gun smith will do this for 50$.

This. It likely has 50 years of crud in it. - dan

 

[Theflyguy]

Thanks for the advice on flushing it out. I will try that

 

[SHELL SHUCKER]

Timney and TriggerTech are good choices. I've fitted mostly Timney units to my rifles over the yrs.

 

[remington jim]

Trigger Tech It will be a “ WONDER WHY I JUST DIDNT DO THAT IN THE FIRST PLACE “ . Cheers RJ

 

[struff55]

70's Remington triggers are one of the best triggers ever put on a Remington 700

 

[dan belisle]

Trigger Tech It will be a “ WONDER WHY I JUST DIDNT DO THAT IN THE FIRST PLACE “ . Cheers RJ

Cost. Cleaning and adjusting is much, much cheaper than a TT. - dan

 

[turbogrouse]

I've got a triggertech primary on my 700 and love it, I will be ordering one for my ADL and VSF.

 

[remington jim]

I've got a triggertech primary on my 700 and love it, I will be ordering one for my ADL and VSF.

I agree ! Great RJ

 

[mikeyb]

I'm in both camps here. I have a Triggertech Primary on my Rem 700 in .243 (hunting rifle), and a Timney Hit on my Rem 700 in .223 (target rifle) - both are excellent as you would expect. But Dan is absolutely correct - clean out decades of gunk and neglect and fiddle with it a bit and you might get pretty close to what you want with the factory unit. Worth it to see where you end up.

 

[Eagleye]

The Walker trigger is actually a very good one as long as it is kept clean and adjusted properly

If you feel unsafe with the Walker because of the negative press, then the TriggerTech is the way to go IMHO.

Proper gun handling always trumps trigger/safety systems. EE.

 

[Jonnyofalltrades]

Take the gun apart. Flush the trigger with lacquer thinner, blow dry and adjust properly. A gun smith will do this for 50$.

Yes, compressed air and solvents are your friends.

 

[track]

I love Trigger Tech. I have two custom rifles with them and they are tremendous. Both of mine are the Primary models, set at 1.5 pounds, bloody awesome!

 

[remington jim]

I love Trigger Tech. I have two custom rifles with them and they are tremendous. Both of mine are the Primary models, set at 1.5 pounds, bloody awesome!

Again ! RJ

 

[nomad 68]

I agree with cleaning and adjusting vs aftermarket. Been down that road with a timney 510 and wish I had kept the factory trigger.