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    Gunsmithing New Guy / New Rifle / New Problem

    Re: New Guy / New Rifle / New Problem I just got back from the gunsmith and all is well. As soon as I called and described what was going on, he said bring it back now and we would figure out what was going on. I thought this was pretty stand-up since he's normally closed when he said to...
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    Gunsmithing New Guy / New Rifle / New Problem

    Re: New Guy / New Rifle / New Problem Ok, I've been on the Timney page and they list a curved trigger and a straight trigger. Is it back to a preference thing or is one better than the other depending on application?
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    Gunsmithing New Guy / New Rifle / New Problem

    Re: New Guy / New Rifle / New Problem I was there when he did the adjustment and I'm pretty sure he said it was the new Remington trigger. He scraped what look like some type of resin off of I believe two screws and was describing what the purpose of each screw was. After he finished he put...
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    Gunsmithing New Guy / New Rifle / New Problem

    Re: New Guy / New Rifle / New Problem Is it something I can adjust or better to take it back to the gunsmith for another go?
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    Gunsmithing New Guy / New Rifle / New Problem

    Re: New Guy / New Rifle / New Problem Yes, a gunsmith adjusted the trigger before I fired the first shot. The trigger was so heavy you couldn't help but pull off target on the squeeze. I went to a diagram to try and use the correct terminology in my post. It very well good be the striker...
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    Gunsmithing New Guy / New Rifle / New Problem

    I have been a member of this forum for awhile and enjoy the reading, not that I get most of the technical stuff. I have a Remington 700 LTR and a new USO scope, which I bought from another member of this forum. I have 43 total rounds through this new rifle and really enjoyed the first 40 with a...