DUH! wonder what could have happened back then, let this armchair quarterback explain it to you.
Due to the limitations in manufacturing processes back in the 60's, it wasn't possible to build triggers on a production line that were totaly sealed so the parts inside did what they were supposed too after a few years of exposure to the outdoors and picked up dirt and grime.
the fire control connector was what todat is refered to as a stage lever, it was a single stage trigger, it had 1 lever, the fire control connector, todays triggers have as many as 3 fire control connectors (levers) for 2 stage and 3 stage triggers, they lighten the weight of pull without losing sear engagement. so your steadfastly upholding the society that is blaming the manufacturer for building the best trigger of the era because it took more preventive care due to manufacturing limitations at that time, save it man, I've been into remingtons too deep for you to tell me the nations opinion on them no matter how wrong it is.
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