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Offline DDelle338

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Creepy Trigger
« on: September 18, 2007, 06:05:26 AM »
  I have a Remington 722 that has some excessive creep in the trigger. I'd like to get rid of it. Can it be adjusted out? I assume that it has nothing to do with the weight adjustment, but don't want to adjust anything untill I know what I need to do. 
I did a search but couldn't find anything on it. If I missed it maybe you can point me in the right direction.
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Re: Creepy Trigger
« Reply #1 on: September 18, 2007, 02:47:33 PM »
take it to a gun smith if you don't know what your doing with it. if its like the remington model 700 trigger it would be easy. i would take it to a smith though
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Re: Creepy Trigger
« Reply #2 on: September 18, 2007, 10:19:39 PM »
The trigger, if a remington, is the same as the M700, which means the creep or sear adjustment is a dangerous thing to do. The Remington triggers use a part called the 'connector' which provides a link between the trigger and the sear to hold the striker back. It is loose in the assembly and if it does not hold the rifle can be subject to accidental discharges. Removing all creep may not be possible and be sure you know how to test the trigger after you've adjusted it. Failure here can be a dangerous thing indeed.. Check the sticky thread at the top for help.. The link below shows the 'connector' as #40. The screw you're wanting to adjust is #45, the trigger return spring is also #45 but it is located at the front of the housing.. The top screw on the front is the over travel adjustment.. Use these adjustments at your own peril.. I am not advising this to you.

http://stevespages.com/ipb-remington-721.html
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Re: Creepy Trigger
« Reply #3 on: September 19, 2007, 10:51:24 AM »
yes if you adjust it when you go from safe to fire the gun will go off if you do not know what your doing. you need prior experience with it to do this properly. and if you have to send the gun back to remington for anything they will charge you for a new trigger
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Re: Creepy Trigger
« Reply #4 on: September 19, 2007, 09:36:05 PM »
Actually the trigger is fairly easy to adjust and if you're familiar with the process can be done safely. Remington's trigger design has a few problems but the AD you describe is usually caused by damaged parts or dirt/rust in the trigger. This causes the 'connector' to hung up and not re-engage the sear. The result is that the release of the trigger causes the rifle to fire. Remington modified many of these by removing the bolt lock to allow the bolt to open with the safety still engaged. This can easily be done and will let you remove the load without danger. Keep the triggers clean, use only a dry lube on the trigger and don't set them too light or with too little sear engagement and all will be well.
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Re: Creepy Trigger
« Reply #5 on: September 20, 2007, 02:14:28 AM »
DDelle338.

The advice you got on the Remington triggers is good - Out of the half dozen or so Remington triggers I've had, all but one was very good.  They can be adjusted easily - See this procedure previously posted on GBO:

http://www.gboreloaded.com/forums//index.php/topic,106102.0.html

Now having said that, there was one that I got and it was the most recent rifle I have bought that WOULD NOT ADJUST!  It was heavy from the start and would not pass the safety tests no matter what adjusting I did!

A friend swapped me another Remington trigger for that bad one - It was fine.  It was one an extra one that he had replaced with a Timiney trigger.  He wanted to keep the bad one I swapped him just in case he ever had to return the rifle to Remington as they will not service a rifle with an after market trigger.  He plans to swap out his Timney trigger with that Remington before returning the rifle and put his Timney back in when he got it back.

Also, be warned - If you adjust a Remington trigger and return the rifle to Remington for any reason they will readjust the trigger before returning it to you.  We still get a good laugh thinking about that poor repairman that would try to readjust that TRIGGER FROM HELL, not knowing that it doesn't matter as it will be replaced as soon as the rifle gets back to him!
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