Rem 700 Timney Adjustment HELP

[jrbet83]

I just installed a Timney 510 trigger. It's a 4-1.5 lb trigger. I adjusted the front allen head as far as it would go (it actually came all the way out) and it still doesn't feel like 1.5lbs. My 2.5lbs accu-trigger feels as light.

My question is, How far in does that screw need to be at a minimum. I pulled it all the way out and then probably screwed it in 1 1/2 turns and then tightened the locking nut down.

 

[USMCj]

Re: Rem 700 Timney Adjustment HELP

Ok, dont take this the wrong way, but it sounds like you shouldnt be adjusting that trigger yourself. Please take it to someone who knows how to properly adjust a trigger to a safe pull weight.

But to answer you question, Timney likes to preadjust their triggers with too much sear engadgment for safety reasons, thats why it feels heavy. And the pull weight screw (front one that you touched) hs to be in enough to reset the trigger once fired.

EDIT: I have adjusted both of mine down to 1 pound, but I adjusted all 3 screws, something I wouldnt recommend you do yourself.

 

[jrbet83]

Re: Rem 700 Timney Adjustment HELP

Not sure why you'd say that, but OK. The trigger is installed properly and passes all safety checks. There's just no specs that state how much each rotation backs off the pull weight. It came as a 4lb so I backed it out one turn and it came down .5lb. On the 4th completely turn the screw came out. As stated, I installed the set screw in 1.5 turns (so 2.5 out from factory). The trigger feels good (2lbs), just wanted to make sure that 1.5 turns in was enough.

 

[GOING FOR 2000]

Re: Rem 700 Timney Adjustment HELP

Be smart take it to someone that knows and has a trigger guage.

Screw turns do not equate to Lbs.

 

[USMCj]

Re: Rem 700 Timney Adjustment HELP

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: jrbet83</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Not sure why you'd say that, but OK. The trigger is installed properly and passes all safety checks. <span style="font-weight: bold">There's just no specs that state how much each rotation backs off the pull weight</span>. It came as a 4lb so I backed it out one turn and it came down .5lb. On the 4th completely turn the screw came out. As stated, I installed the set screw in 1.5 turns (so 2.5 out from factory). The trigger feels good (2lbs), just wanted to make sure that 1.5 turns in was enough. </div></div>

By you asking that (whats in bold above) tells me you shouldnt be adjusting triggers. You not knowing what the function of the front screw (or the spring underneath it) does is another. Please dont take offence, and take it to someone who knows what they are doing. I would hate to read a post about your rifle unintentionally discharging.

 

[jrbet83]

Re: Rem 700 Timney Adjustment HELP

If you don't know, you can just say you don't know. My question still remains. Does anyone know the minimum amount the trigger adjustment screw needs to be in. It's currently in 1 1/2 turns. The trigger resets just by raising the bolt and I can't get the firing pin to fall unless it's on fire and I pull the trigger. If you've never pulled the screw all the way out to check how much engagement you have at your current trigger pull set-up, then you don't know.

 

[Bacarrat]

Re: Rem 700 Timney Adjustment HELP

I don't go by rotations. I do a safety check by making sure it won't go off by slamming the bolt down or bouncing the rifle around. The Timney's can get pretty light, lighter then the rated 1.5lbs. For a tactical rifle there is such a thing as too light. I had my Timney adjusted well below 1lb before and I just didn't feel comfortable shooting with it. It was still safe, just that I want more user input on when the gun goes off.

 

[USMCj]

Re: Rem 700 Timney Adjustment HELP

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: jrbet83</div><div class="ubbcode-body">If you don't know, you can just say you don't know. My question still remains. Does anyone know the minimum amount the trigger adjustment screw needs to be in. It's currently in 1 1/2 turns. The trigger resets just by raising the bolt and I can't get the firing pin to fall unless it's on fire and I pull the trigger. If you've never pulled the screw all the way out to check how much engagement you have at your current trigger pull set-up, then you don't know. </div></div>

Look, Im trying to help you here. The front screw is not only for pull weight. If adjusted too far out your trigger wont reset. Meaning there wont be enough tension on the spring thats under the front screw to return the trigger back once you fire. The only way to adjust it is to see how far out you can take it out and still have the trigger reset every time. If not done right, your trigger will not reset when you work the bolt and the firing pin will drop as soon as you load and chamber the next round.

Once thats done, you will need to adjust the sear endadgment screw. Timneys come with too much sear engadgment from the factory, you can adjust that out, but Im not sure how to explain it in text, dont want you to adust it too much and not have enough sear causing a unsafe trigger, this is where most people who do not know what they are doing screw up because there is a fine line between having enough sear and not enough. This adjustment, if done right will lighten the trigger pull down to 1 pound.

Once you do that adjustment, you will need to adjust the overtravel screw. The way you do that is you screw the over travel screw in all the way, then you squeez the trigger, while still squeezing the trigger you start to slowly unscrew the OT screw untill the the firing pin drops. Now you do a safety check, slam your bolt a couple of times to see if its all safe and presto, you are done.

As you can see, I do know what Im talking about. Its you thats not asking the right question.