XR-100 trigger creep

[Brians356]

On a practically brand-new XR-100 (recently acquired here from a deceased friend's estate) I am getting trigger creep or take-up. There is a slight take-up, almost like a two-stage trigger, which is disconcerting. But from my reading it is either a) a standard Rem 700 trigger or b) a Rem 40x trigger.

I have owned many standard 700s (none newer that the 1990s however) and never had one perform like this one does.

I have the standard "How to adjust a Rem 700 trigger" instructions (various sources, all the same, which I have followed before) but wanted to solicit comments and suggestions here as well. Does the sear need to be stoned? Are there known to be substandard Remington triggers getting sold in the last few years? Is there anything different about the XR-100 trigger?

(Please, do not just tell me "Get a Jewell, you will never look back!" I'm not asking for replacement trigger recommendations.)

PS

I found these random comments on various forums:

"I replaced the trigger with a Jewell, I have 3 XR-100's and the triggers were awful, the only comparison with the 40X trigger that I have is they look the same if a picture is taken of them."

"I have run into the same problems with the Model 7 trigger, in many cases it appears the trigger pivot is drilled too far back in the housing. This causes the trigger to actually have to cam the sear up before releasing, makes for very inconsistent pulls. I have not had this trouble with a 700 factory trigger, they just needed polished and adjusted, 18 oz. safe triggers were easy to attain."

"Great trigger, excellent stock design and wonderful accuracy! I could not be happier with my XR-100's!"

"At first it [XR-100 trigger] varied between 20 oz. and 2 & 1/2 lbs??? on my RCBS trigger weight scale. I dry-fired it about 500 x's....now it is consistently 18 - 20 oz."

"Some swear by them, others swear at them. I guess I got lucky. The only work I've had done on it was to have my gunsmith clean up the trigger. Its wasn't too bad to start with but I like triggers that break like an icicle."

"I have one. What little trigger work it needed, I did myself."

 

[Dusty Stevens]

The way i do remington triggers- if i cant adjust the built in lawyer out i replace it. I can usually get em adjusted pretty good. Run all 3 screws in and out back n forth then adjust it after youve really flushed it out good with carb cleaner then lighter fluid. If you cant get the screws to move heat the body on the side they run thru with a little pencil torch a tad. If the screws wont move youre out of luck.

 

[Dans40X]

OP-
The Rem XR-100's had 40X repeater trigger groups installed from the factory.

Is your trigger group a pre 2006/standard 700 or 40X Repeater trigger group?

If you are unclear which trigger group is installed in the action-

SEEK PROFESSIONAL ASSISTANCE!

 

[Brians356]

The Rem XR-100's had 40X repeater trigger groups installed from the factory.

Is your trigger group a pre 2006/standard 700 or 40X Repeater trigger group?

It has its original XR-100 trigger. Therefore it should be the 40X repeater trigger group, if your first statement above is strictly true.

I have diagrams and instruction for both standard 700 and 40X, so there is no problem on this end, either way. I was only wondering if the creep was unusual, and was something which is expected to be mitigated using normal adjustment procedure.

 

[DuaneinND]

Without seeing the trigger anything is just a pure guess, BUT there should not be any creep if things are "right". What is the current pull "weight"? Usually in order to get a creep free trigger as the tension is reduced for trigger pull the sear engagement needs to be reduced accordingly or you begin to feel the "creep", it was there before, you just couldn't feel it because of the force required to move the trigger. Polishing the sear surfaces help eliminate this, but if you must keep things at the right angles for safety reasons.

 

[Brians356]

Thanks DuaneinND et al.

I only just took possession of the piece, haven't had the stock off, or checked the pull weight. This gun is a bequest from my best friend and shooting buddy for 20-years who passed away a couple of weeks ago. But I've got a handle on this now. I have quite a few Remingtons and just had never encountered any trigger creep before.

 

[Brians356]

Here's the trigger in the XR-100.

Anyone care to ID it? (Should be a 40x.)