Trigger choices

[hotrail]

Question for the Remington 700 experts. I have a Varmint SF with the heavy 26" fluted barrel. Want to upgrade the trigger. My objective with this rifle is to use it as a platform for learning to shoot longer distance say 200-300 yards rahter than the usual 100 yards at my regular range). Looking for maximum accuracy off a bench and/or bipod. This will not be used for hunting or in the field.
Trying to choose between these:
- Timney 510
- Timney Calvin Elite
- Timney Calvin Elite two-stage
Cost is not an issue in this case, given the price range among these is not very wide. So which one to go with?

[jay_cue]

easy one to eliminate would be whether you want a one or two stage trigger.

[hotrail]

easy one to eliminate would be whether you want a one or two stage trigger.

Looking for a recommendation on that point as well. I have decades of experience with pistols but relatively little background in centerfire rifles. Do you see it as a matter of personal preference, or do you think one or the other is categorically better for the stated purpose? The only 2-stage trigger i have used much is the Geissele SSA-E I installed on an AR. Thanks!

[FourT6and2]

Of those, Calvin Elite single stage gets my vote. But I prefer the Jewell above all.

[milotrain]

It is 100% personal preference. If you are not used to a two stage don't get used to it, they are all more expensive. Don't spend a monster chunk of change on a boutique trigger when a basic good quality Timney or Jewell will work, especially if you don't have a very specific reason to do it.

[ar15barrels]

Question for the Remington 700 experts. I have a Varmint SF with the heavy 26" fluted barrel. Want to upgrade the trigger. My objective with this rifle is to use it as a platform for learning to shoot longer distance say 200-300 yards rahter than the usual 100 yards at my regular range). Looking for maximum accuracy off a bench and/or bipod. This will not be used for hunting or in the field.
Trying to choose between these:
- Timney 510
- Timney Calvin Elite
- Timney Calvin Elite two-stage
Cost is not an issue in this case, given the price range among these is not very wide. So which one to go with?

The Timney 510 is more reliable if you plan to be laying in the dirt shooting in prone.
If this is strictly a bench gun, then the calvin elites will go lighter.

[Teachu2]

Jewell all the way. I have two in 700s and they are GREAT. Very easy to install and adjust. Both of mine have safetys.

[ToOTHroTT]

Huber trigger

[nedro]

Huber trigger

What makes this better than Jewel? Or even Timney?
Thanks.

[ToOTHroTT]

I run a Huber two stage on my 300 win mag. and out of all the triggers I have its the best I own. I have a timney on a savage nice trigger but no where near the Huber. The Huber is like ball bearings on a glass table slick and smooth. The pull wights are more adjustable with the Huber also.

I do have a friend that has a Jewell on his 300 and it is a great trigger it just feels to me like the Huber is smoother and I have mine set way lighter than his but the Jewell is a great trigger also.

[milotrain]

The Huber is $400

My point is that right now you are figuring out what you like and what you want to do. Don't go overboard right now, just get something reliable, good and cheap. (the 510)

The anschutz trigger in a briley adapter with the adapted transfer bar is the best trigger ever sorted out for the Remington 700, but that doesn't mean you should actually go buy the damn thing.

[ToOTHroTT]

I agree with Milo figure out what you like a single stage or two stage. When you learn to shoot well with a decent trigger then step up to a top shelf trigger. I myself do not like single stage triggers and run two stage on all my guns except for a few run and guns. Figure out what you like before spending alot of cash.

[milotrain]

I also like two stage triggers. I wish I didn't, way more single stage trigger options for less money. Recently played with the T7T and it's nice, I don't love the first stage, which is my problem with the CG trigger as well. May just have to learn to love the single stage.

[LynnJr]

Yeah you can go crazy on triggers like Milotrain pointed out.
You want the gun to fire the same way each time and you don't want your trigger pull to move the gun at all.
If your a 400 pound prone Shooter who hugs his gun like a bear holding a picnic basket just about any trigger will work.
If your shooting a lightgun off of a bench free recoil and heads up plus the gun has stock tape and your rest is all slickered up using silicon or the wax they coat pills with you will want something under 2 ounces.
For a new bench Shooter not a hunter start out with something in the 1 pound range.
And as Milotrain pointed out good triggers are addictive so if you own a bunch of guns skip the Bix n Andy and Fabio Flare triggers unless you have deep pockets.
A good trigger will help shrink your groups.

[jandmtv]

Timney 510 gets my vote. Had 2 of them previously. Always worked flawlessly.