I have a Remington Model 700 (.270 Win) with the usual heavy trigger pull. I would like to get it down to 2-3 lbs. I've read the DIY instructions (http://quarterbore.com) and while I consider myself very anal, careful and detail oriented, I'm not sure that me making the modification is wise. Most have stated that a gunsmith will do the adjustment for a reasonable cost.

How does a Timney trigger compare to a modified model 700 trigger, both at the same pull weight?

Thanks!

Those 700 triggers will adjust and cleanup very nicely. All of mine have cost anywhere from 10-20 bucks...thats for the adjustment and the spring change. If you have a good smith around close Id just let them do it .

I agree with Doe Dumper. I had my 700xcr with old triiger adjusted by a fellow benchrest shooter. He changed a spring and adjusted the trigger to a crisp 1.5Ibs.

Regular trigger can be cleaned up well. A good gunsmith goes beyond just turning a weight screw though at least my gunsmith does. If I were to keep my current 700 I would send it back to the factory and get an X-Mark Pro installed. It is an inherently safer trigger then the current 700 trigger and it has an open design which won't allow dirt to accumulate inside if you keep up the trigger maintenance(Flushing out the housing with REmoil and blowing it out with an air gun). Trust me if Remington put it out it is for a good reason ..those lawsuits are getting quite expensive.

The factory trigger can easily be reworked to almost any desired performance level,and at or lower price than aftermarket triggers.

I've put three Timney triggers in rifles and have been very pleased with them. Takes all of thirty minutes to accomplish. Depends on how much your time and effort are worth.

Stay with the factory trigger and have you smith clean it up and lighten the pull weight.

Two of my Remington 700s came from the factory with 3.5 pound trigger pulls. ichanged the spring and reduced the trigger pull on the third one, a.308, to 2.5 pounds. A trigger pull of less than 2 pounds in really not safe for hunting.

I have never changed the springs as I never go down below 3-3.5lbs, but usually can get the remington triggers pretty crisp and light.

I have always been able to adjust Remington triggers down to 3-3.5 pounds safely. Never had to put an aftermarket trigger on one.