Remington 700 trigger problem.

[Larryjk]

I "do" a lot of Remington triggers. Many users want them set for 2 lbs. To save time resetting theirs later, I get one of mine out of the cabinet that is an actual 2 lb. trigger ( .17 Remington or .223 Remington) and have them try the trigger pull. Invariably, the sear falls long before they acticipate. There are "talking" 2 lb. triggers and those thaat are actually weighed. All of mine are weighed using NRA steel weights so I know what they actually weigh. Most people are very happy with a clean breaking 3 lb. trigger. That is what I usually put on a 30-06 or larger caliber rifle.
Most of the spring type trigger scales aren't very accurate. A steel weight never changes. I only put 2 lb. triggers on rifles whose shooters I know and that have a reputation of knowing which end of the rifle is dangerous. They have to be a very deliberate type of shooter.