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Offline Sierra Sherpa

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Rem. 788 safety
« on: April 12, 2012, 04:06:21 AM »
I'd posted this on the Remington site and was advised to try here for answers:   The safety on my 788 (.308 carbine) has gone sour.  I haven't hunted/shot the gun in a while, but using a snap cap I'll engage the safety and trip the trigger and it still sounds like it's falling.  In an uncocked condition, the safety button wiggles whenever I pull the trigger.  I'm thinking of pulling the action from the stock and having a looksee...or is this fix better left to a qualified gunsmith?  I've heard of news accounts on this but can't seem to find the links.  Appreciate any help.
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Offline james

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Re: Rem. 788 safety
« Reply #1 on: April 12, 2012, 04:37:24 AM »
I've had a few 788s and never had a problem with the safety.  All of mine were tight and didn't move when the trigger was pulled.  I did pass up a purchase, in a pawn shop, on a used .243 carbine that had a loose and defective safety.  The early models had a safety that locked the bolt and trigger, while later models only locked the trigger and allowed unloading while on safety.   If memory serves there were horseshoe clips that held some of the pins in the safety and trigger housing that may have come loose in yours.  I'd definitely pull it from the stock and look at it before sending to a gunsmith.
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Re: Rem. 788 safety
« Reply #2 on: April 12, 2012, 05:14:57 AM »
Yeh, that's what I was thinking James.  Thanks.  I'll look online for some schematics and see if this isn't a simple DIY job first.
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Re: Rem. 788 safety
« Reply #3 on: April 12, 2012, 06:52:59 AM »
I have not had any problems with the trigger on my 788.  If I did I would invest in a Timney trigger.  I installed one on my 700 and it was a rather easy process.
https://timneytriggers.com/timneystore/index.php?l=product_detail&p=39
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Re: Rem. 788 safety
« Reply #4 on: April 12, 2012, 10:33:10 AM »
The 788 was a fine rifle. The earliest ones had a walnut stock and used the same basic trigger as the M700 albeit not adjustable. Most I've delt with shot great but most suffer from a wondering zero due I believe to the contact of the with the sycamore wood used in the stock. If the trigger crosspins are loose it would indeed cause problems..Take a look see..then decide. Parts are shown in the GunParts catalog.
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Re: Rem. 788 safety
« Reply #5 on: April 12, 2012, 01:55:08 PM »
Thanks again everyone.  Got sidetracked with some house chores.  I'll pull the action out of the stock and check things out.  The gun shoots great, if memory serves me, and besides the original wood stock I also have a rather ugly, but weatherproof, Ramline stock.  Like I said it's been awhile since I've used the gun.  Hunted last deer season with my .45-70 Handi and Abbott longbow. 
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