X-Mark trigger problems

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Trying not to a beat a dead horse here, and I did a search but didn't find my answer.

Got a 700 SPS Varmint with one of those "lovely" X-Mark triggers that break at around 10 lbs or so lol. Anyway, I've put up with it enough and decided today to hopefully adjust it. The screws look more like rivets. Are the screws covered in that much epoxy/glue that they look like that? I had a look at the picks that I found from doing the search and they pretty much look the same. Tried scraping it off with a knife and really didn't get anywhere. Thanks for your help.

Phil
 
my brother just bought one, he took it to a gunsmith in edmonton.When he picked it up, the gunsmith told him it was a real pain in the ass to adjust.Those screws, the heads are broken off, so that you cant adjust it.Its a liability thing!Id take it to a smith, it cost my brother 40 dollars to get it done, it now breaks at 1.5 pounds, he raves about it!
 
So, out of shear curiosity, why would they make an adjustable trigger with broken screw heads??? Not too adjustable in my opinion lol

At 1.5 lbs for $40, I could definitely go for that! Was hoping for a little home project but I guess going to a gunsmith is the better option.
 
The heads are two sizes--- small Allan keys... Heat is required to break them loose... the sears may need to come out for working as well... damn small keepers on the pins too...

I have done a few of these and they turned out fine... just harder to do than the old 700 trigger...
 
I like the new trigger. Seemed pretty much the same to adjust as the old one except without the stupid slot screws. The blade is different, could of used some knurling IMO.
 
its all marketing, else what is the difference between your new 700 and the old one, comes with an adjustable trigger, but adjustable by who?
 
700 triggers

I belive Remington took a step backwards when they decided to reinvent the wheel.
Remington 700 triggers prior to the introduction of this new X Mark were almost never a problem to adjust nor did they give trouble unless they got gummed up with oil and residue or were fiddled with by a novice.
From what I have experienced so far with the new style trigger is that they are set at the factory and locked in place with and epoxy, at least the sear engagment screw is locked in this fasion.
In order to adjust sear engagement (creep) and not gall up the tiny allen head screw some heat must be applied to the screw body to soften up this epoxy.
Too much heat by way of flame might be disasterous and lead to annealing on springs etc.
I made an adapter that fits on the tip of my soldering iron and stick it in the resess of the allen head screw for 10-15 minutes, by this time the trigger housing is to hot to touch with your fingers and the epoxy will usually yield.
I have not been 100 percent succesfull in this approach as there have been a couple of situations where the screw would not budge, no matter what language was applied.
Remington trigger parts are not the easiest things to buy once you wreck them, so think twice about trying to save a buck or two by doing your own trigger job on these new X Mark units.
Regards David.
 
I adjusted the pro trigger in my 700p. no problems. I also adjusted the trigger in my 700 VTR , I ran into many problems but the root was that the trigger was NFG.
if you scrape off the glue you'll need a 1/16 allen key to adjust two of the three screws. I can't remember what size the third one was, just a hair larger than 1/16. You may require a heat gun on the rear to screws as they wouldn't move on either one of my rifles until a gave them a little hot air.
 
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