Restoration of a 40XBBR

[gtl1946]

I have a 40XBBR in 222 Remington with a Remington 20X scope. I either have the original trigger mixed in with a pile of other triggers or I put it in a REAL safe place ! I bought the rifle used in the early 70’s so I would expect that it would be one of the early ones. Can someone who’s into these post a picture of one OR….. in case I can’t find the REAL safe place does someone have one they could part with and not take advantage of an “ old pfart who can’t find chit “ ! ?!?

 

[fkimble@charter.net]

Show us your pile of triggers. Someone can tell you if the 40x trigger is there and which one.

Frank

 

[centershot]

I think it would be a three lever trigger. That should narrow it down.

 

[243winxb]

My 70s 40X 243Win, single shot Rangemaster, has a standard weight trigger, with a safety.

Triggers also came in 2 oz. https://forum.accurateshooter.com/threads/remington-40-xb-h2.3998842/

Internet photo below.

 

[drover]

My 40XBBR trigger had an adjustment screw located vertically in front of the trigger, the weight of pull adjustment could be adjusted without removing the action from the stock.


drover

 

[243winxb]

Mine has the Trigger Adjusting Screw. Forgot about it. Bolt release is there also.

 

[gtl1946]

If the rifle is a 40XBBR would it be logical to expect the trigger to be a 2oz BR trigger?

 

[1911nut]

If the rifle is a 40XBBR would it be logical to expect the trigger to be a 2oz BR trigger?

They were in a lot of 40XBRs, it would be the one without a safety.

 

[freebird22/250]

The 40x triggers have an external adjustment screw or an Allen screw that is visible from the bottom next to the bolt release.

 

[Gary in MD]

You lost the trigger to your rifle!!??
Time to sell it…

 

[243winxb]

If the rifle is a 40XBBR would it be logical to expect the trigger to be a 2oz BR trigger?

No. It had to be ordered as an option. A new gun with 2oz from the factory, would release the firing pin when bolt was worked hard.

 

[gtl1946]

No. It had to be ordered as an option. A new gun with 2oz from the factory, would release the firing pin when bolt was worked hard.

Story of my life! Was the regular trigger just a standard trigger ?

 

[243winxb]

Don't know. I adjusted a few 700 triggers years ago. But at age 77, dont remember.

 

[littlebuddybr]

I believe a fellow that goes by 30x has one for sale in the classifieds now.

 

[littlebuddybr]

Thread 'Rem 40x trigger' https://forum.accurateshooter.com/threads/rem-40x-trigger.4067440/

 

[Liven The Dream]

Don't know. I adjusted a few 700 triggers years ago. But at age 77, dont remember.

Are you saying you can't remember , Your brain is in a Blender ????
Sorry I am Happy at 05:00.

 

[SBS]

My 40XBBR trigger had an adjustment screw located vertically in front of the trigger, the weight of pull adjustment could be adjusted without removing the action from the stock.
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drover

This is the standard trigger that came on all 40X rifles of the 40XB-BR era, unless you opted for the 2 oz. trigger. The standard trigger functioned no differently (and had the same range of pull) from the 700 trigger of the same era; it just had the pull adjustment (trigger adjusting screw in drover's diagram above) where it could be accessed without removing the rifle from the stock. The 2 oz. trigger was an extra cost option (will post picture of factory description in a couple of hours) and came without safety and was described as "not adjustable". Serious BR shooters normally opted for the 2 oz. on the BR models and years ago I ordered a new 7mm Mag. 40XB with the 2 oz. version for prone shooting. Had to be pretty careful what with all the moving around with a sling on the ground.

 

[redrockranger]

If the rifle is a 40XBBR would it be logical to expect the trigger to be a 2oz BR trigger?

And no safety ?

 

[SBS]

This is a copy of 1985 Bob Pease flyer which uses the factory model info. It contains information on the 2 oz. trigger -- read the description of both the top 2 models. The price list at the time shows Pease' price as an extra $95 for the 2 oz. trigger option. A short time later, I paid $110 for the 2 oz. option.

 

[freebird22/250]

I purchased my first Rem. 40x 22-250 single shot in 1983 from Mr. Pease, great guy!