Rem. 700 PSS question

[Spawn_X]

Hello. I have a 700 PSS, I read that adjusting trigger pull should be easy on them. I would like to lower mine to 3lb (read somewhere), is there a how-to anywhere?

Thanks

[MT1]

old trigger or new x-mark?

old = grip lines on trigger
new = smooth trigger

[morphius]

Try this: http://www.snipercountry.com/Article...ontriggers.asp

You'd need a torque wrench to torque 65 inch pounds bedding tension for the HS Precision stock.

[Shane916]

They actually are just referred to as the 700P now.

http://www.theoutdoorwriter.com/shooting/r700_trigger.htm

I'd personal recommend a Timney, Rifle Basix or Jewell trigger.

Some people actually enjoy the modified 700 trigger.... but the newer ones are horrible for adjusting.

[PolishMike]

Some people actually enjoy the modified 700 trigger.... but the newer ones are horrible for adjusting.

Have you actually adjusted one? Its the easiest thing to do. All you have is one screw. Throw some loctite on there and its done. I love my adjusted one.

[dfletcher]

Hello. I have a 700 PSS, I read that adjusting trigger pull should be easy on them. I would like to lower mine to 3lb (read somewhere), is there a how-to anywhere?

Thanks

Adjusting the X trigger is the same as adjusting the old 700 trigger, but on the X there are two set screws that are loctited in place and must be heated before you can turn them. If you have the X and don't want to heat the loctite, the only screw that can be adjusted is the front bottom - that's the trigger weight adjustment. Back it out and it will lighten the pull a bit. But it will not adjust the sear engagement.

But if you have the old trigger or want to do a full adjust on the X disassemble the rifle and do a survey of the trigger. You will find two adjusting screws on the front of the unit, one on the rear. The top front is the overtravel screw, the bottom front is the trigger weight screw and the one on the rear is the sear adjustment screw. On the X, the sear adjustment and the overtravel are the ones loctited & must be heated before they can be turned.

Turning the (top front) overtravel screw in will lessen overtravel. Turning the trigger weight screw (bottom front) in will increase trigger weight. Turning the sear engagement (rear) screw will lessen sear engagement.

To get a good trigger pull - and 3 lbs is pretty easy to get - you want to strike a balance between sear engagement and trigger weight. The easiest way to do that is to cock the action, then turn in the sear adjustment screw until the sear trips. Then back off a quarter turn, cycle the bolt a few times very quickly and see if the sear holds. Cycle the bolt quickly and with the gun cocked ensure the safety works. If the sear doesn't hold, back out another 1/4 turn. Doing this alone will probably improve the pull quite a bit.

Once the sear engagement is set, you can back out the trigger weight screw, but you may find that with less trigger pressure the same sear engagement slips. So it is a matter of balancing the sear engagement with the trigger spring pressure - alot of adjusting, cycling the bolt and repeat.

After you have the sear & trigger adjusted, you can set the overtravel. Some folks like the trigger to barely move, others don't mind alot of overtravel. Kind of hard to screw this part up, just set it as you like it.

You can buy a replacement (lighter) trigger weight spring - it's housed inside the front bottom screwhole. Costs about $5.00, but you might want to hold off until you feel comfortable doing the adjusting on your own.

And not to forget the most important part - safety. Don't set it too light and make sure you cycle the action quickly and positively - you should make an effort to make the sear drop accidentally and if it does, back off the sear screw until it holds every time. And constantly check the safety to make certain it works.

Take it slow, little turns can make a big difference. It's not brain surgery and after a little bit of trial and error you should be fine.

That's what works for me, if I missed anything or goofed I'm sure others will help out.

[MT1]

The Xmark on my 5R is great, I adjusted the trigger down to 2lbs and it breaks like glass.

[dlkk]

http://www.varminthunters.com/tech/crisp.html

I did this with my (old trigger) PSS. Works well, could probably get a better break with the other ways of tuning the trigger. But with this way, you don't have to play around with the sear engagement.

[Spawn_X]

Thanks guys, I wasn't aware I could just adjust mine

I'll work on this in the next few days and see what I can do!

[Jicko]

(I had both and I had adjusted more than half a dozen of them)

Old trigger, very easy, can get down to very light and very crisp

New X-mark pro, it is hit or miss.... some works, some doesn't... bottomline is, you can mess with yours, if it doesn't work or you messed up... buy an aftermarket one..... Rifle Basix is great for a "field gun"...... (just be prepare to have to shell out the money to get a new one before you start to mess with yours)

I had seen XMP that it just won't get any lighter even with the whole screw backed out....