This trigger is junk and I want a Jewell?

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RERICK

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Well after wasting another trip to the gunsmith and after he adjusted it again this time 2 pounds on the nose I thought I had it nailed.Yeah sure LOL.
I took it to the range and it worked OK for about a minute and then it was right back to a hard pull then easy.I put a gauge on it and it went to almost 4 pounds before it dropped and then a couple of times 2 then 3 and then back and forth.Wow i'm dizzy.Anyhow I'm done with it and from what i have seen of the triggers that come in the new remington 700 'S I think they are junk and I've decided to go with a Jewell or somthing like it.I have seen the Benchrest type offered for around 150.00 and another for around 220.00.Both seem ok but the benchrest states that you won't have a safety:eek: .And no bolt release? So how do you get the bolt out.I hate to sound stupid but isn't that kind of important? I like the fact that it can be adjusted so low and thats what i was looking for but if I need all kinds of modifications then whats the point.
 
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Dear Shooter:
I think I'd look at a Timney. I don't know about bolt release but I'm sure Timney has one in their trigger - I've had good luck with Timney.
There is oviously something wrong with your trigger - the high carbon "sear" piece may be slopping around!
Harry B.
 
It sounds as if the 'smith just cut a few coils off the spring for the trigger pull. If you replace the trigger spring with a Holland Rem spring kit, you can safely adjust from 1.5-2.0 lbs. www.brownells.com part #403-170-000, $13. The spring is very simple to replace and you will keep your trigger group and bolt release.
 
"Remington-style" benchrest triggers have the sear and mounting pins in the same location as a Rem 700 trigger. They are used on custom-built benchrest actions (not reworked Remington actions) that have a seperate bolt release. Thats why a benchrest trigger does not have a bolt release or safety.

Jewell does make hunting-style triggers that will fit a Remington 700 with a bolt release and top right safety. Adjustment range is 1.5 ounces to 4.5 lbs. price = $195 plus shipping.
http://www.brunoshooters.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=BSS&Product_Code=HVRTRSBR
 
Nuttin fer nuttin, but if I were you I would be thinking about trading the 700 in for a Savage. Crazy accurate out of the box, and has the Accu-trigger standard. For whatever it't worth, my Savage 10FP in .308 has shot three shot .583 groups at 200 yards. Not every time, but .746 is average. I don't have a Remington that will even come close. I have four. Figuring in trade in value, you could have a great gun for less than the cost of a new trigger.
Y.D.
 
I have found Timney triggers to be perfectly adequate for hunting rifles. They are easy to install and use the safety and bolt release on the rifle. Most Timney's I have used or put in might vary about 1/4 pound from pull to pull. Acceptable for a hunting rig, maybe not for varmint or benchrest.

Jewell's, while more expensive have produced identical consistant pulls for me again and again.

You decide how much to pay for your trigger......

Mike
 
Jewells are great for light, consistent pulls. You may have to sand a small amount off the cocking lug on your bolt to run with a really light pull (under 1lb). The guys at Jewell walked me through it the first round and their service is excellent.
 
I've encountered the problems described on several Remington 700 triggers that I've adjusted. The problem is that the trigger return spring (in the bottom front screw channel) is binding. It's either a bad spring or a burr in the channel. Sometimes, when Loctite is used to secure the screws, it migrates into the channel and causes the spring binding problem.
 
The benchrest (cheaper) Jewel will not go heavy enough for your purpose. The HVR is designed to be adjusted to a variety of weights, including one that should make you happy. It can be ordered in various configurations, with or without safety and/or bolt release. Without either it is not much more than the BR model.
The bolt can be removed using a small screwdriver to reach down the back of the left hand lug raceway and depress the bolt stop while pulling the bolt to the rear.
 
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