Remington 788 w/Timney function

[Fast14riot]

Would love to see that

This is the basic layout of the trigger, I have it assembled but haven't moved the scope to the mounting blocks on the barrel yet. I can get some better pics after work.

 

[Xerothermic]

Just received a response email from Timney saying that the trigger allows for the bolt to opened with the safety on or off, so now I have conflicting answers from members here and from Timney.. Anyone else with a pre-1975 rifle and a timney installed able to verify one way or the other?

 

[Xerothermic]

Just received a response email from Timney saying that the trigger allows for the bolt to opened with the safety on or off, so now I have conflicting answers from members here and from Timney.. Anyone else with a pre-1975 rifle and a timney installed able to verify one way or the other?

No the bolt can't be removed on safe. I just recently replaced the trigger on my Rem 581 with the Timney 788 trigger. The safety lever needs to be pushed forward which depresses the plunger allowing the bolt to slide rearward for removal. (from a 24 hour campfire thread I made on 5/2022) Pre 1975.

 

[Tommie]

Just received a response email from Timney saying that the trigger allows for the bolt to opened with the safety on or off, so now I have conflicting answers from members here and from Timney.. Anyone else with a pre-1975 rifle and a timney installed able to verify one way or the other?

FYI Timney may or may not actually know. When they started making the 788 trigger they advertised it as 3-way adjustable. I immediately bought one. It isn’t 3-way. I called them and was assured the trigger is a 3-way unit. After asking for someone who doesn’t read the script on the phone I was then advised that the trigger is so crisp it doesn’t need overtravel adjustment.

 

[ELR LVR]

The trigger has already been adjusted/modified now. I haven't taken it out of the stock since getting it back, but at this point I may just want to go with a timney for less headache/safety. What do you charge for a trigger job? 2lbs might be a tad light for me, I like 2.5-3lb crisp.

It's typically $80 for a trigger job, unless I have to replace parts
The poundage on a 788 can be changed with a spring change, 3 lbs is fine too
Just saying, I can get a 788 as light as 2 pounds if wanted
some people want them lighter than that
I wont do a 788 lighter than 2 lbs
a Rem 700 yes, but not a 788