Which trigger??

Kelly Timoffee

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Well, my rifle build has been complete for a bit.

The last thing that could be changed at this point is the trigger.

Is my tuned factory 700 trigger a weak link in accuracy or should I look at a Jewel, Timney , etc..........

Or is the difference more in ones mind??
 
Rem triggers can be tuned to around 2lbs. The new promark are supposed to be end user adjustable.

Last Gen promarks weren't. Reports have not been very favorable to lighten.

Orig rem trigger groups have all sorts of possibilities and are really nice to work with.

Shilen, Timney, Jewell all make superb triggers for the full range of applications.

How light you want to go will determine the trigger option. youi can shoot very well with a heavy trigger but most competition shooters will want to use the lightest trigger the rules will allow.

Jerry
 
A gunsmith in NS told me that the money for the gadgets was better spent on ammo and trigger time - these will improve your groups before the gadgets do. I agree - I'm using a Rem 700 (adjusted) trigger myself in competition.
 
Hey Jerry

I have it currently down to approx that 2lb mark.

The rifle i think as you know is gonna be an everything tool , target/big game/varmint.So don't wanna be too light.

I guess after reading your reply I kinda asked the wrong thing, does the quality and action/mechanics of the trigger have a major impact on consistency resulting in improved accuracy and confidence?
 
It is not just the weight of the trigger pull but also its crispness and its lack of creep. There is nothing wrong with a Remmy trigger as long as it is set creep-free.

2 pounds is a safe trigger pull for a gun doing all you say. One thing you can do is add a shoe to the trigger. This increases the surface area on which your finger rests and has the effect of making the pull lighter.

Having said all that, all my guns have identical 1.5 oz Jewell BR triggers. This makes switching from gun to gun very easy and with the pull so light, it makes pulling a trigger more mental than physical.

I would personally suggest you leave the trigger alone and spend the money on ammo!
 
If you blow a primer with a Jewell you will be sending it back for repairs that they charge you for don't be loading to hot, get your firing pin hole in bolt face bushed, the Jewell is a nice trigger.
manitou
 
Kelly Timoffee said:
I guess after reading your reply I kinda asked the wrong thing, does the quality and action/mechanics of the trigger have a major impact on consistency resulting in improved accuracy and confidence?
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As long as the trigger breaks without creep and little to no overtravel, its all good.

The key is feeling confident that the gun goes bang when you want it to.

Jerry
 
If you puncture a primer with a Jewell trigger on a 700 you are very likely to break the trigger, as I was informed by Jewell. I feel there are better choices.
 
Well I

manitou210 said:
If you blow a primer with a Jewell you will be sending it back for repairs that they charge you for don't be loading to hot, get your firing pin hole in bolt face bushed, the Jewell is a nice trigger.
manitou
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will have to believe this one when I see it............

I have had my Jewells appart and cannot think of any reason for it to break if one pierces a primer. There are so few parts inside.

I have punctured primers numerous times with my Rem 700 6BR with Jewell trigger and still continues to work fine.........:confused::confused:

CBY
 
There is a small rocker at the bottom of the trigger. If you puncture a primer a blast of gas hits this and can break it through the small section. I had a customer come in twice with the same problem so I called Jewell and they said that's what happens. Some guys have a habit of overloading things and this is what you get with a 700.
 
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