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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Tip69 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: February/20/2008 at 18:26
I thought the new trigger was supposed to be an upgrade that included easy adjustment.... sort of like the Accu trigger.  Sorry, I guess I missed that.  If a pro still has to adjust it, whats the big deal with it?  I love my old one now that its been adjusted!
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote RifleDude Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: February/20/2008 at 18:46
Originally posted by Tip69 Tip69 wrote:

I thought the new trigger was supposed to be an upgrade that included easy adjustment.... sort of like the Accu trigger.  Sorry, I guess I missed that.  If a pro still has to adjust it, whats the big deal with it?  I love my old one now that its been adjusted!
 
Remington changed the geometry somewhat to make it safer with a lighter trigger pull, polished up the sear surfaces, and chrome plated the parts.  Supposedly, it gives it a crisper, cleaner trigger pull.
 
The Savage Accutrigger has a pivoting trigger block that prevents the trigger from firing accidentally if the rifle is jolted when using a lighter pull weight setting.  This secondary safety device is the reason why they are able to advertise it as user-adjustable.
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Originally posted by pyro6999 pyro6999 wrote:

my factory rem trigger is set at that i love it too and it didnt cost extra either.


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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote pyro6999 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: February/20/2008 at 20:15
well really they are quite good out of the box for adjustability purposes , like i said earlier if it were for competetive shooting then i would go for an aftermarket

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Originally posted by RifleDude RifleDude wrote:

Originally posted by Tip69 Tip69 wrote:

I thought the new trigger was supposed to be an upgrade that included easy adjustment.... sort of like the Accu trigger.  Sorry, I guess I missed that.  If a pro still has to adjust it, whats the big deal with it?  I love my old one now that its been adjusted!
 
Remington changed the geometry somewhat to make it safer with a lighter trigger pull, polished up the sear surfaces, and chrome plated the parts.  Supposedly, it gives it a crisper, cleaner trigger pull.
 
The Savage Accutrigger has a pivoting trigger block that prevents the trigger from firing accidentally if the rifle is jolted when using a lighter pull weight setting.  This secondary safety device is the reason why they are able to advertise it as user-adjustable.
 
The new remington trigger is a pain in the rump to get to 3 pounds. the sear needs to be repolished. after thats done it work okay but the older remmy triggers are more consistaint.
 
I did one last night and it would pull at 3 then at 3 3/4 then at 3 1/2 it would never pull the same 3 times in a row, but it was much better than the 4 1/2 to 5 1/2 it was before I got it.
It was on a neat rifle.It had ingraved buckmasters on the side and it was number 1 of 50.Pretty and chambers 7mm08.
 
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote RifleDude Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: February/21/2008 at 18:18
I haven't had a chance to play with the new X MK Pro trigger yet, BD, and reviews about it have been mixed.  Some like it, some don't.  I do know it comes from the factory set at a much lighter pull than the previous trigger.  My comments were Remington's explanation of what they changed with the new trigger.
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I am waiting for my Remmy to arrive, then I can also chip in!
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You mean you still haven't taken possession of it yet?   Man, I feel for ya!
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote pyro6999 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: February/22/2008 at 16:45
didnt 8 shots order a vls?? if he did im pretty sure it doesnt have the xmark pro only select models have it, the cdls xcrs etc high end stuff comes with the xmark the rest like the sps get the old trigger.
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Originally posted by RifleDude RifleDude wrote:

I haven't had a chance to play with the new X MK Pro trigger yet, BD, and reviews about it have been mixed.  Some like it, some don't.  I do know it comes from the factory set at a much lighter pull than the previous trigger.  My comments were Remington's explanation of what they changed with the new trigger.


My 5R mil-spec has the x-mark pro trigger, so far it seems pretty nice. Out of the box pull was around 4 pounds, I set it to 2 pounds  and have zero complaints. It has zero creep, zero over travel, passed the bump test and pull weight is always within a couple ounces on the digital Lyman trigger pull gauge.  I have been meaning to see how low it will reliably go, but to busy.
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Originally posted by Corky Corky wrote:

I have a Remington 700 ADL .30-06 and would like to upgrade my trigger.  What would you guys recommend? 
      Corky, a buddy of mine on here posted this awhile back, this is safe and easy to do if you follow the directions to a tee.( don't just skim through them, read every word carefully, then read them again just to make sure. )  I read this and did my 700 VS & my 700 SENDERO, both now break like glass at 2.5 lbs.  This was my first trigger job ever, and had no problems at all.  Be careful & happy shooting.   http://www.snipercountry.com/Articles/RemingtonTriggers.aspWink
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Those are good, and correct, instructions for adjusting the M700 trigger.  However, I would never recommend someone who is unfamiliar with trigger function to follow instructions off the internet, no matter how thorough or correct they are.
 
PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE, anyone reading this DO NOT bypass checking any trigger adjustments for safety with the bump and slam fire tests!  Adjusting the trigger is very easy, but if you don't understand what you're doing, LEAVE IT ALONE!  Adjusting triggers is not for everyone, and the safety ramifications for setting insufficient sear engagement or too little pull weight can be very grave! 
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amen  ted i second that!
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Tip69 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: March/02/2008 at 23:40
my smith only charged $35.00 for my trigger job.......... might be the best money I ever spent!!!!  Have a pro do it!
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