Cleaning a Rem 700 trigger

[dk-1]

If I remember correct, I read somewhere that the best method is to use cigarette lighter fluid. I have been doing a lot of shooting lately in very powdery dirt and my trigger pull is now anywhere between 2-4 pounds from shot to shot. Any details or recommendations?

 

[Queequeg]

Re: Cleaning a Rem 700 trigger

A good degreaser should do nicely and leave nothing there you don't need.

 

[deadly0311]

Re: Cleaning a Rem 700 trigger

take some gun scrubber from walmart and put the little straw thing in and blast away

 

[dk-1]

Re: Cleaning a Rem 700 trigger

Roger, thanks for the fast replies!

 

[GunjunkieM24]

Re: Cleaning a Rem 700 trigger

Lighter fluid is Mr Jewells preferred method. I have always used the cheap Wal mart Carb Cleaner for my AR's and trigger assemblies in my bolt rifles.

 

[LoneWolfUSMC]

Re: Cleaning a Rem 700 trigger

I have used carb cleaner before. Make sure you pull the rifle from the stock and spray away.

 

[308sako]

Re: Cleaning a Rem 700 trigger

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[oneeyedmac]

Re: Cleaning a Rem 700 trigger

I try to avoid any kind of lubricant that will attract dust, dirt or grime in the trigger. It can gum up the works. If lubrication is needed I use a dry lube like graphite or moly lube. Just my opinion and ymmv.

 

[dk-1]

Re: Cleaning a Rem 700 trigger

Thanks everyone, I used carb cleaner. We'll see how it works. BTW, my trigger pull is back down to a consistent 2 1/4# pull.

 

[XLR]

Re: Cleaning a Rem 700 trigger

Lighter fluid is the best way to go. If not, brake cleaner doesn't leave any residue. No oil!