Remington 700 trigger replacement

[smadam78]

Looking to replace a Remington 700 trigger on my varmint rifle project looking input choices rifle basix, triggertech ,or bix n Andy Dakota

 

[Dub]

Why not Jewell? Easy replacement, wide range of options. Contact @LarryDScott

 

[smadam78]

Why not Jewell? Easy replacement, wide range of options. Contact @LarryDScott

Sorry forgot about them

 

[jelenko]

How about the tacsport two stage?

 

[mike mccormick]

I have switched all of my 700s to triggertech. From the primary to the diamond, there is no creep what so ever

 

[jr600yd]

+1 for Jewell

 

[Rob01]

Varmint rifle as in it may get dirty? I wouldn’t recommend Jewell. Or if you do go with them make sure to carry cleaner with you. Seen multiples go down at matches in the past. Trigger Tech or Timney will work well in dirty environments. If clean varminting from a bench then the Jewell would be in the mix.

 

[Indianhead15613]

+2 jewell

 

[wkdickinson]

Why not Jewell? Easy replacement, wide range of options. Contact @LarryDScott

+1 for the Jewell

 

[Kracken McGraw]

You will not have buyers remorse if you buy a Jewel trigger.
Timney 517 trigger is a good reliable trigger if the lowest pull that you like to run is in the pound and a half range. I like the thin Timney style.

 

[KY_Windage]

Varmint rifle as in it may get dirty? I wouldn’t recommend Jewell. Or if you do go with them make sure to carry cleaner with you. Seen multiples go down at matches in the past. Trigger Tech or Timney will work well in dirty environments. If clean varminting from a bench then the Jewell would be in the mix.

What nonsense (as usual). I have a BUNCH of Jewells shooting matches, varmints, you name it, and not one of them has ever failed.

I will tell the OP this, while I highly recommend Jewells for 700's, if you get one be prepared to relieve wood around the trigger and you will prolly have to file the inside of the trigger-guard base to stop the bolt-release from rubbing/snagging on it. Not big deals. I have Dremeled some but now just use a 1/4" round rasp for the wood, a fine flat-file for the trigger guard.

Wonderful pull-weight adjustment and sear engagement. You can make is as light as you want (they come with 3 different springs) and as crisp.

Here is a 700 Varmint in .260 I shot today with a Jewell in it:

 

[swd]

Another happy Jewell user. You can spend more and not get more trigger.

 

[NZ_Fclass]

Happy with Rifle Basix on a Rem. Sold the rifle, kept the trigger (you never know). I have an old Shilen on my FTR rifle. Nice.

One that never gets mentioned - I had an Elftman trigger on an AR15. (before the commies got it) Absolutely superb. I wish some of my bolt guns were that good.

 

[Rob01]

What nonsense (as usual). I have a BUNCH of Jewells shooting matches, varmints, you name it, and not one of them has ever failed.

I will tell the OP this, while I highly recommend Jewells for 700's, if you get one be prepared to relieve wood around the trigger and you will prolly have to file the inside of the trigger-guard base to stop the bolt-release from rubbing/snagging on it. Not big deals. I have Dremeled some but now just use a 1/4" round rasp for the wood, a fine flat-file for the trigger guard.

Wonderful pull-weight adjustment and sear engagement. You can make is as light as you want (they come with 3 different springs) and as crisp.

Here is a 700 Varmint in .260 I shot today with a Jewell in it:

Not nonsense. Just what I have seen in shooting matches. Field matches and not from a bench. I would never run a Jewell in a dirty environment.

 

[LarryDScott]

I cant imagine what some of you are doing to get a trigger so dirty where it won't function while varmint hunting. I went twice a yr for I know 10 plus yrs and had some of my original JEWELL triggers that I started with.
If I didn't sell the trigger w/a rifle, I transferred it to the new one. The bottom line out of all of this, I NEVER CLEANED a trigger, or had a malfunction. Maybe I was lucky or maybe a lot of people are repeating internet stories w/o ever using a JEWELL. I did all my shooting off a bench and would carry as many as 9 rifles on a trip. The odds are out of
that many rifles twice yearly, if these stories all had merit I should have been in the MALFUNCTION club. I am going to speculate that trigger problems regardless of brand is self induced by the owner letting cleaning solvent get in the trigger or using WD40 or other lubricants on the trigger. JEWELL says never use anything other than LIGHTER fluid to clean a trigger. That does not mean charcoal lighter, Coleman fuel, or brake cleaner that many use. None of these may have a detrimental effect, but my thought is, follow the advise of Arnold Jewell who had the skill to create the worlds finest triggers and you cant be far wrong. Your mileage may vary. LDS

 

[Rob01]

I cant imagine what some of you are doing to get a trigger so dirty where it won't function while varmint hunting. I went twice a yr for I know 10 plus yrs and had some of my original JEWELL triggers that I started with.
If I didn't sell the trigger w/a rifle, I transferred it to the new one. The bottom line out of all of this, I NEVER CLEANED a trigger, or had a malfunction. Maybe I was lucky or maybe a lot of people are repeating internet stories w/o ever using a JEWELL. I did all my shooting off a bench and would carry as many as 9 rifles on a trip. The odds are out of
that many rifles twice yearly, if these stories all had merit I should have been in the MALFUNCTION club. I am going to speculate that trigger problems regardless of brand is self induced by the owner letting cleaning solvent get in the trigger or using WD40 or other lubricants on the trigger. JEWELL says never use anything other than LIGHTER fluid to clean a trigger. That does not mean charcoal lighter, Coleman fuel, or brake cleaner that many use. None of these may have a detrimental effect, but my thought is, follow the advise of Arnold Jewell who had the skill to create the worlds finest triggers and you cant be far wrong. Your mileage may vary. LDS

Larry I am talking over a weekend. Not long term abuse. Shooting field matches in south TX at matches with fine sand and 30mph winds blowing. You and the rifle, both inside and out, are covered in dirt and dust at the end of the day. Up in Wyoming with dirty windy days. I have personally seen them go down. Three in one match in TX. Not internet stories. In Wyoming it was a friend of mine in my squad and we pulled out the Zippo fluid and got it going again but he lost points when it went down and killed his stage.

If in cleaner environments or for bench shooting/comps then the Jewell will work great as it has a great reputation and used by many shooters but I wouldn't trust them in the field and not knowing what type of hunting the OP would be doing and where I figured he would like to know of a possible issue and why I said to have the Zippo cleaner ready. Less of an issue if just hitting varmints than a match though.

 

[KY_Windage]

Yes, if you let sand blow into a trigger anything can fail, and that is much more likely to happen with a 10 oz. (or less) trigger than with a 2-pound trigger. It isn't a matter of reliability of the brand, it is that Timney and others don't even make a trigger that will go as light a Jewell.

So, yes, if you shoot in sandstorms you might want to put the heavy spring in your Jewell. Personally, I would find someplace else to shoot because if it is getting into my gun then it is getting into my eyes, etc., but that is just me. I shoot p-dogs all day in 30-mph winds all the time and don't get crap in my trigger.

 

[ricco1949]

I have used Jewell's exclusively in my PD rifles for 20 years and LRBR for a decade without a single failure or slam fire when set to 2 ounces. The PD Jewell's survived week long exposures to Dakota dust without a hitch. Even had one PD Jewell survive a blanked primer that swaged the 20 VT case head into the 700 bolt head.......due to an unturned neck. Never cleaned a Jewell in the field to date.

 

[LarryDScott]

I have used Jewell's exclusively in my PD rifles for 20 years and LRBR for a decade without a single failure or slam fire when set to 2 ounces. The PD Jewell's survived week long exposures to Dakota dust without a hitch. Even had one PD Jewell survive a blanked primer that swaged the 20 VT case head into the 700 bolt head.......due to an unturned neck. Never cleaned a Jewell in the field to date.

My experience exactly. I always had one or two rifles laying with bolt open cooling, and as I said maybe just lucky, but no issues. There was always plenty of dust in the air. LDS

 

[STOMP442]

A great trigger that doesn't get a lot of mention is the Jard. You call them up order the weight you want and they pre set it at the factory. Drop in no adjustment just go shoot. I have used a few of them now and they have all been great.