Trigger Replacement

[rclouse79]

I bottomed out the trigger on my tikka at 2 lbs and never figured out how nice it was until I shot the old .270 winchester my father in law gave my son. I went to shoot it for the first time and pulled up to see if I had left the safety on. I ended up taking the Winchester to a gunsmith and he said the trigger pull was at 7lbs. I love the trigger on my tikka and wonder how much better an aftermarket trigger can be. I am not saying an aftermarket trigger is not better, but would be interested to know how many tikka owners with aftermarket trigger experience have switched out their stock triggers. I just focus on the target and give a slight squeeze and let the gun surprise me when it goes off. My senses are probably just unrefined.

[Titanium700]

I have a Timney for a Rem 700 I need to dig up and sell cheap, just sitting in my extra parts. I have a Timney on my Mauser and its awesome.

Timney for Rem 700 cheap?

How much is cheap?

I might be in the market if it has a safety and depending on model.

[Havasuhunter]

I'm about to do some spring cleaning and will list several things including that trigger. I'm just always on the road so it's harder for me to get those things done.

 

My dad has a Win Mod 70 featherweight from the 80s that has the worst trigger ever. I think Winchester went through a phase where they had really "safe" triggers. The opposite of Remington that went through a phase of really dangerous triggers that would fire just by taken it off safety.

[.270]

first off, friends don't let friends shoot remingtons, you won't like any trigger that ain't adjusted right. it amazes me at some of the junk folks will tolerate. one time at western drug me and their resident gun guy at the time were tinkering with a new stainless model 70. his trigger scale bottomed out at 20 lbs and it wouldn't trip it. i about bent the trigger getting it to click. after he tinkered with it, it was perfect. most rifles come with a heavy trigger. i figure for liability reasons. in my opinion, if you have a remington 700, or 7 or 600 for that matter, with the original POS canned trigger, you should change it. there are lots of options. even remington has known for at least 50 years their trigger dangerous and next to impossible to adjust. you really have to know what you're doing. and after you change out the POS trigger, if you don't know how to adjust the new one, take it to someone that does and have em fix it up to your liking. i like really light, crisp triggers. no creep. just business. most folks scare themselves when they shoot one o' my rifles because it goes KFB when you touch it. so many folks have triggers that need hit with a hammer to set it off. the best is probably somewhere in between. but whatever you do, get someone who knows what they're doing to work on it. the remington 700 was an attempt to get in on the popularity of the model 70, without the price. hence the model 700. they never were and never will be a pre 64. the model 70 had the best trigger ever put in a production rifle. completely adjustable. travel, creep, weight, every direction is adjustable. but they are very expensive to produce. but not hard to adjust if you have some simple tools, and know what you're doing. when it comes to triggers, don't assume anything. either learn how or get someone who already has, to work on it. your accuracy will improve with a good trigger. just because a trigger is light, doesn't mean anything. it needs to be right. Lark.