Thread: What can be done to improve the Remington Model 7 trigger?

Originally Posted by Tentman

The "weight" of the trigger is only one of several performance characteristics, a well designed and set up 730gm trigger can be way superior and aid good shooting compared to a poor 450 gm

Something to note on the Triggertechs that can be percieved as a negative, there is next to no overtravel AKA 'backwall'. Some in the Benchrest crowd believe it to be a big deal but without a 20lb rifle and non-man portable rifle rests, I can't see the downside.

Originally Posted by Hayden C

Trigger tech or Timney I'll take whatever I can get my hands on and highly doubt id be able to tell the difference.

Tell me, for those that have the Timney are they adjustable within the range they claim.

Gunworks is local to me and advertising the Timney but also state: Timney website says 1.5lb to 4lb but the lowest our gunsmiths could get to was 3-3.5lb

I've just checked my Timney with a Wheeler trigger gauge and its bang on 1.5lb. This is the first time I have tested it, as I only got the gauge recently as a gift. I originally just adjusted to how I liked it and did a few bump tests etc for safety. It's been set at this for about 3 years now.

I have replaced a few factory shit triggers over the years mainly with Timney and they have worked well for me.
My Forbes rifle came with a Timney trigger from the factory

The pictured trigger is a Rem "walker" design - these had the two-piece internals with a separate 'sear' that fitted over the trigger and was held in place by spring pressure.

Far as I'm lead to believe the later Model 7 that came out with the Xmark poo trigger used a standard one that also fitted the 700 action (a lot of the model 7-specific options state they won't work to replace the Xmark style trigger I think). Bit harder with the older walker style as the options are limited with the bolt release design, although as an option I am fairly sure a gunsmith could work on it to achieve better results.

Triggertech would be my suggestion!

Originally Posted by Hayden C

Trigger tech or Timney I'll take whatever I can get my hands on and highly doubt id be able to tell the difference.

Tell me, for those that have the Timney are they adjustable within the range they claim.

Gunworks is local to me and advertising the Timney but also state: Timney website says 1.5lb to 4lb but the lowest our gunsmiths could get to was 3-3.5lb

Ive got an elite hunter in mine. Advertised as adjustable 2-4lbs. Got mine down to 2lbs no issues and was still safe. I have found the sweet spot about 2.7lbs, nice and crisp