RE: Ordered new 7mm-08
Definately needs trigger work. Got to get a spring kit, since a traditional type trigger job would make the gun unsafe. It won't ever have a trigger like your 700, but it will be minute of deer for sure.
I took into possession my grandfathers 760 pump in 30/06 after he passed. I worked up some loads for it and it shoots right at, or inside an inch at 100 yards. Very respectable, but, the trigger on it is about like you would expect on an 870; 7lbs and two stage travel....