Trigger Tech Trigger - User Reviews

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I'm looking for reviews from those who have purchased and used the Trigger Tech Remington 700 trigger. It's been out for a little while now, so I'm sure there are a few on this site who have experience with this trigger. I'm looking at potentially installing one on my rifle, but have heard mixed things from the limited reviews I've seen so far.

What concerns me is reports of the firing pin being incidentally released if the bolt is run too hard. One online user reported an AD while varmint hunting due to this issue. Some users say the trigger must be in one of the heavier trigger pulls (2.75 lbs+) to prevent this from happen, others have stated that they have their Trigger Tech trigger at the lightest end for pull weight and experience no such issues.

Another issue that I've heard is that the trigger pull is really inconsistent. Each time the trigger is pulled, it will be at a different pull weight.

Both of these issues are concerning, and I really want to give this trigger a valid shot. Those who like it, really seem to like it, but some of the issues that have been popping up make this a deal breaker. I have a Trigger Tech trigger that I would like to install in my rifle, but really hesitant to do so before a match this Saturday if these issues are really prevalent. If I install it, I plan to run it at ~ 2lbs.
 
I wrote a review a while back and you may read it here : https://rifletalk.org/2015/11/07/reviewed-the-triggertech-trigger/

Since I wrote the review (Nov 2015) I've continued to use the TT in both my PGW Coyote and PGW Timberwolf. While I ended the review suggesting this would be a go to replacement I think, on balance, my preference has changed and now I'd probably go for a Timney 510 but the TT is still a viable (inexpensive) option for a replacement for the XMP or similar factory trigger. I think what has changed for me is some very slight sense that in the Coyote in particular the pull is a lacking the time-after-time-after-time consistency that the Timney gives me.
 
Thanks for the review Tomochan! Disappointing to hear about the lake of consistency.

I ended up swapping it out anyways, to see what it feels like. The trigger pull seems very nice - nice and crisp with no creep or real take up. You apply pressure and its a nice clean break - so I do like that. With the limited trigger pulls I've put on it, I can't really tell if it's inconsistent or not - if it is being inconsistent, it's only by a few ounces and I don't appear to be feeling it. This is only after a handful of trigger pulls, and I don't have a trigger pull gauge to test it. So jury is still out on that.

I've run the bolt as hard and fast as I can numerous times, as well as doing a few drop tests - so far no incidental release of the firing pin.

I feel confident enough to run it for my match on Saturday, so I'll see how it performs then. Would still love to hear further reviews from people with experience behind this trigger.
 
I've put 1200 rds through my Coyote equiped with a Trigger Tech trigger without a single issue.
It was initially set at 1.9# then turned up to 2.5# for a recent match and back to 2# when I returned home. I would say there may be a little bit of variance in pull weight from shot to shot but this may be subjective as it may have been the trigger pull guage I was using. When I say variance I mean an oz or two. I've experienced the same with other aftermarket triggers as well. As far as I'm concerned it is a non-issue and the inconsistencies were possibly in the manner in which it was tested.

As far as releasing the sear upon close... Well, thats the intallers fault. Not the trigger. Theres people who would probably F$ck up setting the time on a watch never mind setting up a trigger.

For the money they are the best trigger value out there IMO. I wouldnt hesitate to put another in any of my rifles.
 
marcoman said:
I've put 1200 rds through my Coyote equiped with a Trigger Tech trigger without a single issue.
It was initially set at 1.9# then turned up to 2.5# for a recent match and back to 2# when I returned home. I would say there may be a little bit of variance in pull weight from shot to shot but this may be subjective as it may have been the trigger pull guage I was using. When I say variance I mean an oz or two. I've experienced the same with other aftermarket triggers as well. As far as I'm concerned it is a non-issue and the inconsistencies were possibly in the manner in which it was tested.

As far as releasing the sear upon close... Well, thats the intallers fault. Not the trigger. Theres people who would probably F$ck up setting the time on a watch never mind setting up a trigger.

For the money they are the best trigger value out there IMO. I wouldnt hesitate to put another in any of my rifles.
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Glad to hear you have had success with your trigger! That's encouraging to hear, I'm excited to get to put some rounds down range with my new trigger installed.

In regards to releasing the sear, supposedly it occurs when the action is not timed properly (according to Trigger Tech - however this is 3rd hand information, I have not directly talked to Trigger Tech about this). So I wouldn't call that an installer issue (unless the person who installed it is the gunsmith, who didn't properly time the action).
 
Hey number 84...LOL Tomochan has the same thoughts as I do on it on the same systems...for single stage a 510 is pretty hard to beat for what I run it for as you know and as well as Steve runs the same system with a 510 as well....if I were using it for a strictly hunting system ya it's a good option for not a lot of money.....personally I love the 2 stage namely the Tubb T7T...if I had to do it all over again I would have started my first system on a 2 stage
 
marcoman said:
I've put 1200 rds through my Coyote equiped with a Trigger Tech trigger without a single issue.
It was initially set at 1.9# then turned up to 2.5# for a recent match and back to 2# when I returned home. I would say there may be a little bit of variance in pull weight from shot to shot but this may be subjective as it may have been the trigger pull guage I was using. When I say variance I mean an oz or two. I've experienced the same with other aftermarket triggers as well. As far as I'm concerned it is a non-issue and the inconsistencies were possibly in the manner in which it was tested.

As far as releasing the sear upon close... Well, thats the intallers fault. Not the trigger. Theres people who would probably F$ck up setting the time on a watch never mind setting up a trigger.

For the money they are the best trigger value out there IMO. I wouldnt hesitate to put another in any of my rifles.
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I have one on my Coyote as well. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
 
I've seen reviews online where guys were measuring trigger pull but failing to place the gauge on the exact same spot of the trigger blade each time changing the fulcrum of the pull, this would give a very slight variation but nothing that I think of as noticeable when using.

I ordered a couple trigger tech AR15 drop in units over the weekend during a Canada day sale, so we will see how they are once they get here.
 
Thorvikingpower said:
Hey number 84...LOL Tomochan has the same thoughts as I do on it on the same systems...for single stage a 510 is pretty hard to beat for what I run it for as you know and as well as Steve runs the same system with a 510 as well....if I were using it for a strictly hunting system ya it's a good option for not a lot of money.....personally I love the 2 stage namely the Tubb T7T...if I had to do it all over again I would have started my first system on a 2 stage
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Yeah you're Tubb trigger is really nice! I thought about going that route, but I'm used to the single stage and my training rifle also has a single stage. So it wouldn't make much sense to have my rifles running two completely different types of triggers.

I'll see how the Trigger Tech performs. If I'm not happy, perhaps I'll have our friend Harley tune up a Timney 510 for me.
 
I've got trigger techs in 2 rifles and one going in a third. I've been really happy with them and prefer them over the timneys I've had. I found that if you drop trigger weight below 1.5 pounds then the firing pin would drop on a sharply operated bolt. The instructions specify as to not use any lighter than 1.5 pounds. Guessing most guys don't own a trigger weight scale.
 
I've run mine for half a season last year and still running it this year. It breaks clean and is as consistent as my trigger finger can feel. I am looking at changing it out though as I'm at the point where I require a lighter pull weight. Trigger Tech was supposedly working on a competition trigger but I haven't heard a thing in a long time so will likely be going to a Jewell.
 
My buddy has one.

He called Trigger Tech before buying it because he had read about the firing pin dropping on lower weights when you close the bolt quickly.

They confirmed it was an issue but that it was due to remington not timing their bolts (properly? at all?) anymore. They also assured him that the rifle wouldn't go *bang* when this happened, but that you would just have a dead trigger.

So he bought one and installed it (properly).

He found that when changing the weight setting, you had a to fire it a few times for it to 'settle in' but after that it seemed pretty consistent.

BUT

He was shooting a precision rifle match with it and had the firing pin not catch on the sear. He was cycling it hard and fast when it happened. It didn't go bang when it happened (which Trigger Tech had stated previously that it wouldn't) but he didn't notice it wasn't cocked and just ended up with a dead trigger. Problem went away as long as he was 'deliberate' in closing the action. The pull weight was lighter than 2.5# but not at the bottom of the adjustment (probably closer to 2# but admittedly he doesn't have a scale).

Overall he likes the trigger
 
Took my match rifle with the new Trigger Tech trigger to the range today, and pretty happy with the results so far. Right now I have the trigger set at a little higher than 1.5#'s. I don't have a trigger pull gauge, just going off of the clicks, I'm just a few clicks above the lowest setting.

The trigger is nice and crisp, and so far I haven't noticed any inconsistency in pull weights. Haven't had any issues with the firing pin yet, however I only have about ~200 cycles on the new trigger.

Looking forward to trying it out at a match on Saturday!
 
kthomas said:
Took my match rifle with the new Trigger Tech trigger to the range today, and pretty happy with the results so far. Right now I have the trigger set at a little higher than 1.5#'s. I don't have a trigger pull gauge, just going off of the clicks, I'm just a few clicks above the lowest setting.

The trigger is nice and crisp, and so far I haven't noticed any inconsistency in pull weights. Haven't had any issues with the firing pin yet, however I only have about ~200 cycles on the new trigger.

Looking forward to trying it out at a match on Saturday!
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What match?
 
I recently picked up a trigger tech. I also own 2 jewels, a tuned older remington and a tikka. I weigh all my triggers with a Lyman trigger pull gauge. I found that the trigger tech's lowest setting is 3 "clicks" above the bottom. ( for the guys without scales) the pull weight was consistently 1 lb 8oz to 1lb9oz. (The error could have been me) If I attempted to lower it any more the consistency jumped all over the place. I have not had any problems with it not engaging. But have not used it long. I feel the jewel is a better trigger, but that said one of my jewels is on its way back to the manufacturer because it feels like it developed a bur.

So far I really like the trigger tech, however liked them more before they raised their prices. Before they were in a league of their own. No one could touch them with price and quality. Now with the price increase they are now in competition with timney and many others.
 
I like mine. I have it set pretty low, and haven't had any issues with the pin dropping. I don't have a pull weight gauge, but I'd estimate it's a little under 2 lbs.
 
They are $160 Canadian for the Rem 700 version, I bought the AR15 version and love it, have another on the way for my other AR.
 
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