Timney Trigger Replacement - Do It!

[pratchett]

I just wanted to give a nudge to anyone considering replacing their Remington 700 factory trigger with a Timney. Since I bought that 5R I haven't been happy with the trigger. I checked and it wasn't subject to the recall, but even so I neither liked it nor (to be honest) trusted it.

So, I picked up a Timney in stainless to match the rifle and finally got around to installing it. I was worried about the install, but honestly if you can follow the directions to bake brownies you can change out the trigger. I just watched a few YouTube videos and followed Timney's written directions and everything went really well. I didn't even end up adjusting the trigger pull - I just went with whatever they set and I like it a whole lot.

[AreWeFree]

Agreed, that trigger is definitely worth the ~$120.

Replaced mine when the recall was announced instead of sending it in.
Had to file the trigger guard slightly to clear the safety, otherwise it's a drop in part.

[baih777]

That's the first part you change on a Remington 700.
Do the bolt knob next.
Get the bolt tuned.

Then the DBM.

[Mojaveman]

One more vote for Timney. They're easy to install and adjust. Put one on my Remington 700 and it is considerably more accurate.

[duckman1]

Until you have shot one with an aftermarket trigger you will not believe the difference. I too replaced mine with Timney.

[sigstroker]

For a few bucks more, a TriggerTech is definitely worth considering.

[diver160651]

Until you have shot one with an aftermarket trigger you will not believe the difference. I too replaced mine with Timney.

[Bigtwin]

I guess I got lucky with my Remington 700, it's an older one, late 60s. And it is fully adjustable, trigger pull weight, overtravel, and creep. But you can't be a fool and think you can do it in any particular order. It must be done in the proper order. And it is very drop safe.

[diver160651]

Timney Trigger Replacement - Do It!

And it is very drop safe.

[RR.44]

All my 700s wear Timney 510s

[E92335i]

Timney FTW

[desert dog]

While I find the triggers on most production bolt guns serviceable to get a light pull, crisp break, and no creep & overtravel; the rem 700 is not one of them. Installing a Timney or better, a triggertech trigger, should be the first upgrade.

[capitol]

I prefer jewell triggers over timney for a rem 700.

[Varg Vikernes]

510s are routinely on sale for $100 or so.