Rem 700 trigger

[270man]

Thanks to all for the comments on the Rem 700 trigger. I finally got a chance to look at one myself. My friend bought the Rem 700 SPS Varmint in stainless/synthetic and felt the trigger was okay but too heavy.

I checked it with my gauge and it let off consistently at 3.5 lbs. The trigger was exceptionally crisp with not a hint of takeup or drag. I agreed with my friend that 2.5 lbs would be better for varmint shooting. I examined the trigger housing and noted that the trigger weight and overtravel adjustment screws are in the same general locations as the older Rem 700s. However, the screws no longer have slotted heads but tiny hex (??) heads instead. My smallest hex wrench spun freely in the screw and my next larger one was too big. I had to use a magnifying glass to see if it really was a hex head, and I'm still not completely sure. Need more magnification.

Will check this out with a local gunsmith and get his input. Apparently, one or more of you have adjusted the trigger screws. What did you use?

270man