Replacement triggers
 

I have a Rem XCR and want to put a different trigger on it... I'm looking for something that does not require a gunsmith:)

Was looking at the Timney and the Rifle basix trigger...

How hard are they to put on???

And wich one is the best for a hunting rifle???

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Are the newer remington triggers adjustable? For a hunting rifle the adjustable factory triggers work well when properly adjusted. Mine are 3-3-1/2lbs with no creep or overtravel.

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For a hunting rifle, I would simply adjust the factory trigger. I bought a book at Barnes and Noble that told me how to do mine. Cost about $15 to $20, and was a pretty simple.

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This is what I do...

http://www.quarterbore.com/library/articles/rem700trigger.html

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i got a timney from midway. it wasn't too much $$, under a 100 bucks for sure & its awesome. Its much better than the factory, & was not hard to put in. I did break the safety snap washer putting everything back in, but I was able to get a replacement from Gander Mountain's gunsmithing shop.

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Personally, I think the Timney is a vast improvement over the factory Remington trigger and they're not too difficult to install. I have no experience with the Rifle Basix trigger, so I can't comment on it.

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I have used a lot of diffrent ones in Rem 700 but best for me is Jewell
to bad they are expensive. saw one on ebay go for $175

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Thanks for the info... I may just take it to my gun smith for 20 bucks and have him do it...

I tryed the web sight provided to try and adjust it my self... I got the trigger down to about 2.5-3.0 but the creep seemed a little much:(

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Rifle Basix are an easy installation........I like them, myself....

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I install Timney's on all of my hunting rifles. Takes a couple of minutes. Mine was the sportsman, for under $50CAN. You may need a Dremel to open the slot in the stock. I replaced my first trigger when I was 19YO, afterI glass-bed my first rifle w/out glueing the action to the stock.

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I have a Timney that I bought and can't tell the difference between it and the factory Remington trigger. Both are set at 2 1/2 lbs and have no travel. The factory triggers have the exact same adjustment screws and consistently go off at my set poundage.

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Never saw the purpose of an aftermarket trigger on a 700 unless you want or need a trigger break of less that 1.5 lbs. The 700 trigger is very easy to adjust, and if you are worried about safety, simply adjust the overtravel and tension screws and leave the sear engagement alone.

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Ditto on my 700's...trigger adjustment and spring change and they are sweet.

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properly adjusted the Remington 700 is a very fine trigger.....I like the Timneys but wouldn't install one on the Remington.....the factory trigger is as good IMO.

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I should have mentioned.... I shoot mauser', all either mil-spec or custom and the trigger is the first to go on the custon stuff...... the old mil-spec trigger goes in the case any problems on the hunt and I can switch off.

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Timney or Boyds work just fine.... the Boyd triggers are a little cheaper but I can't see/feel and difference....If you need something better than those, good luck. Regards, Rick.