trigger adjustment

[colscar]

i have a 700 police and i wanted to adjust the trigger a bit its a little on the heavy side and im pulling most of my shots. i saw there was a screw on the bottom and wonder if that is the adjustment and is it recomended to do the adjustment my self or does a smith have to do it, will i mess anything up , i dont have a guage to measure the pull and thoughts or ideas

 

[roggom]

Here is Remmys adjustment vid, best if you have a pull guage, but you can bring the pull down to about 2.5 or so lbs. Now be careful that the set screw will fall out if you turn it enough. The lighter the pull the more it sticks out.

Removing is not a good idea, because there is a tiny spring behind the set screw. Without the set screw in place the pull becomes very inconsistant.

That is why most folks throw a Timney trigger onto the 700 first thing out of the box.




http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lrf3cCij8Ys

 

[JGorski]

When I bought my SPSS I took the rifle home and adjusted and adjusted etc etc., the feel of the trigger out of the box and after turning the screw many times was the same to my finger, no weight difference, thats fine, I was going to order a Jewell anyways, those X mark pro triggers are the worst POS!

 

[colscar]

I read some where it has a 40x trigger the screw isn't kn the trigger itself like the mark pro but inside the assemble and its a flat head screw not an Allen if I'm not mistaken .....is that screw the adjustment

 

[David S]

When I bought my SPSS I took the rifle home and adjusted and adjusted etc etc., the feel of the trigger out of the box and after turning the screw many times was the same to my finger, no weight difference, thats fine, I was going to order a Jewell anyways, those X mark pro triggers are the worst POS!

I have to agree. I've tried so many times to get my X Mark Pro to perform acceptably, and it just doesn't. No matter how much I turn the allen screw, I cannot improve the pull weight. It'll lighten up easily the first time I press the trigger, but all subsequent pulls revert back to how it was (awful) out of the box. I think the only good thing to do with an X Mark Pro is replace it.

Yours,

David

 

[roggom]

I read some where it has a 40x trigger the screw isn't kn the trigger itself like the mark pro but inside the assemble and its a flat head screw not an Allen if I'm not mistaken .....is that screw the adjustment

My bad, if you have the 40x then I would not change anything without the proper strain guage. I myself could do it, but this is something left for the smith to do.

 

[lash]

I read some where it has a 40x trigger the screw isn't kn the trigger itself like the mark pro but inside the assemble and its a flat head screw not an Allen if I'm not mistaken .....is that screw the adjustment

Per this review:
http://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/2013/01/joe-grine/gun-review-remington-700-adl-varmint/

This gun features the “low-end” version of the new X-Mark trigger, which isn’t intended to be adjustable by the consumer. But honestly, I see no need to have a ‘smith adjust this trigger, nor do I see any need for an aftermarket unit from Jewell, Timney, or Rifle Basix. The factory trigger breaks at approximately 3½ lbs. and has no creep or overtravel. I’m very impressed, especially considering its price point.

Mine does not seem to be a mere 3 1/2 lbs., but I don't have a trigger pull gauge yet to check for sure.

 

[wilecoyote]

i dont have a guage to measure the pull and thoughts or ideas

if you don't have a gauge: a wire twisted to hook the trigger, and to the other end of the wire a bag with anything (gravel,sugar,etc.)you can subsequently weight with a scale...the rifle must be muzzle up,of course_

 

[mhuff]

take the action out from the stock and there should be a screw on the front of the trigger assembly. Mine had epoxy on it. Give that some adjustment and it will work fine. After I adjusted mine down to 2lb 5oz. I tested it by striking the gun on the buttstock to the ground to test the safety. If you feel unsure about the job please contact a gunsmith to have some work performed. If you can take the trigger assembly apart you can lightly polish the sear to smooth things out. The screw with the epoxy controls the tension on the sear. All adjustments were done by a gunsmith and myself. After 700 rounds through the rifle the pull hasn't changed on the trigger. Just a suggestion.

 

[David S]

Hmm...it's worth a try. Thanks, mhuff.

Yours,

David