Remington 700 Trigger Guards

[Scoobyh]

Hey everyone, longtime reader and one of my first posts.

Ok, so I was helping my brother build a Remington ADL into a bench gun. It started with the tupperware stock and plastic trigger guard. The new stock has a full length aluminum bedding block, not cut for a mag(he knew this). Almost everywhere he looked, the trigger guards are out of stock/ on back order. So I took some rough dimensions, and whipped this out on the CNC mill. I was thinking about making some and selling them.

My questions.
Do you think there is a market for them?

What changes would you like to see made?

The pic is initial fit. Still needs to be polished. I think it needs to be shortened in height under the trigger.

I'm not trying to sell these yet, just trying to get some feedback.

Thanks in advance.
Scott

 

[Sundown]

Scott, Trigger Guard looks good.. Nice work. I would not shorten height... if you use a stock that has been modified in some way, it may not have as much material between the bedding and the bottom of the stock... the trigger would rub on the guard...not hurting anything the way it is.
Sundown

 

[Scoobyh]

Scott, Trigger Guard looks good.. Nice work. I would not shorten height... if you use a stock that has been modified in some way, it may not have as much material between the bedding and the bottom of the stock... the trigger would rub on the guard...not hurting anything the way it is.
Sundown

Thanks Sundown! Do you think there is much of a market for them?

 

[Kermit in Va.]

Looks good...


Kermit

 

[thekriebles]

Looks impressive. How wide is it? Because, most wouldn't want it too wide to the point it forces the trigger finger outwards too far in an awkward position.

 

[jobhopper66]

Very unique. Would definitely interest me as I am putting together a rifle right now and that design would really set it apart from the rest.

 

[Scoobyh]

Thanks Kermit.

Looks impressive. How wide is it? Because, most wouldn't want it too wide to the point it forces the trigger finger outwards too far in an awkward position.

Thanks Thekriebles. It is currently .625 from the top to the bottom. It does try to keep your finger straight, so you really use the pad of your finger.
I'm thinking about tapering from the top to bottom or narrowing it. This is just a prototype.

Very unique. Would definitely interest me as I am putting together a rifle right now and that design would really set it apart from the rest.

Thanks Jobhopper. Keep an eye out, hopefully this week I'll have another made with a few revisions.

 

[Dusty Stevens]

id like to see it closer to the trigger in the back and drop down toward the front like a regular trigger guard does. also make some that will take the 10-32 countersunk screws instead of being 1/4 standard. also need an option for only one screw in the back and none in the front like we use in the glue in world

 

[Scoobyh]

id like to see it closer to the trigger in the back and drop down toward the front like a regular trigger guard does. also make some that will take the 10-32 countersunk screws instead of being 1/4 standard. also need an option for only one screw in the back and none in the front like we use in the glue in world

Thanks Dusty. I am moving it closer to the back of the trigger, it was really close cutting the counter sink.
Can you explain on the 10-32 screws? Still uses 2 screws but they are 10-32s?

And the trigger guard with only 1 hole needs to fit a 1/4 inch screw?

Correct me if I'm wrong. I have been mostly around R700 and Savages. Not any true customs.

 

[Dusty Stevens]

On br stocks we usually make a threaded insert and use a 10-32 countersunk screw to hold the trigger guard on. The actions are glued in so the screw doesnt go thru the stock into the action. The ones with the 1/4" holes are too big and we also like to just use one in the back alot of times since we hollow out the stock to remove the trigger. We used to have to put dummy screws in the front but then folks started making them with no hole at all in the front and thats perfect. Just some more options to sell to a different crowd is all.

 

[EWaugh]

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Hey everyone, longtime reader and one of my first posts.

Ok, so I was helping my brother build a Remington ADL into a bench gun. It started with the tupperware stock and plastic trigger guard. The new stock has a full length aluminum bedding block, not cut for a mag(he knew this). Almost everywhere he looked, the trigger guards are out of stock/ on back order. So I took some rough dimensions, and whipped this out on the CNC mill. I was thinking about making some and selling them.

My questions.
Do you think there is a market for them?

What changes would you like to see made?

The pic is initial fit. Still needs to be polished. I think it needs to be shortened in height under the trigger.

I'm not trying to sell these yet, just trying to get some feedback.

Thanks in advance.
Scott

Scott, as you said they are out of stock, so I say yes another source for guards would be great. If you can keep the prices competitive then you should be able to compete in the market. I say don't polish them leave in the white to keep the price down, offer alum, and steel models, and a one hole config works for me per Dusty's comment.

 

[Toolbreaker]

Scott, nice job on the guards. Just a thought, but I would leave the top tab fairly thick, long at both ends and not drill or countersink any holes...just the profile only. That way you could profile a few, then custom tailor them to what the customer wants to fit their stock. That part would be a second op on the mill either way, right?

 

[nmkid]

I would be interested.

 

[Scoobyh]

On br stocks we usually make a threaded insert and use a 10-32 countersunk screw to hold the trigger guard on. The actions are glued in so the screw doesnt go thru the stock into the action. The ones with the 1/4" holes are too big and we also like to just use one in the back alot of times since we hollow out the stock to remove the trigger. We used to have to put dummy screws in the front but then folks started making them with no hole at all in the front and thats perfect. Just some more options to sell to a different crowd is all.

Ah I think I understand now.
So I would need to offer a configuration of
2 hole pattern for 10-32 screws
2 hole pattern for 1/4 screws
1 hole pattern for a 1/4 screw in the rear

Is that correct?

Scott, as you said they are out of stock, so I say yes another source for guards would be great. If you can keep the prices competitive then you should be able to compete in the market. I say don't polish them leave in the white to keep the price down, offer alum, and steel models, and a one hole config works for me per Dusty's comment.

Thanks. I should be able to keep my price competitive. Depending on how this takes off, I am planning on keeping inventory. Once I see the inventory is getting low, start running some more parts so I should never be out of stock(hopefully).

Scott, nice job on the guards. Just a thought, but I would leave the top tab fairly thick, long at both ends and not drill or countersink any holes...just the profile only. That way you could profile a few, then custom tailor them to what the customer wants to fit their stock. That part would be a second op on the mill either way, right?

Thanks TB. I have thought of that, but I think I would be better off just modifying the the hole and outside profile and cutting all at once. If you seen the way I am going to hold them, it is done in 2 ops.

 

[Puzzaz01]

I'd also be interested.

 

[Boyd L.]

Do you think there is a market for them?

I’ve been following this thread since it originated. I think they would sell.
I base this on experiences I’ve seen with other brands. I’ve seen similarly styled guards created for Anschutz 54 Match and 1700 series actions that are being put into stocks by Robertson/Pharr, Wooster, et al for smallbore silhouette and RF BR. There have been limited production runs for the CZ 452 series that sold quickly. Since the Remington 700 series seems to be not only one of the most produced rifles, it also is widely (perhaps most widely) modified.
I can’t say it would turn your garage into a worldwide distribution center but I think you would sell whatever you produced.

 

[Dusty Stevens]

Ah I think I understand now.
So I would need to offer a configuration of
2 hole pattern for 10-32 screws
2 hole pattern for 1/4 screws
1 hole pattern for a 1/4 screw in the rear

Is that correct?

.

1 and 2 hole, 10-32 and 1/4 but the same holes on each so either a 1/4 or a 10 not both

 

[Matt in Virginia]

Thanks Sundown! Do you think there is much of a market for them?

FWIW & IMHO,
They are not exactly up my alley, however, I have little doubt you can find a market. As they say: "There is an ass for every seat."...

I found the Hawkins Precision"Oberndorf" Trigger Guard to be ugly as homemade sin. That being said the owner said he can't get them out of the door quickly enough. You know Americans will typically love things IF they are NEW..

Regards, Matt.

 

[300_whisper]

If you painted it matte black or gloss black, it would look great on my beautiful remington 700 ADL. I would get one.

 

[22BRGUY]

Very nice work. Hurry up and get some for sale.....LOL