duckhunter said:
It is disappointing that the most popular firearms manufacturer in the country (according to this survey) doesn't back their products a little better.:frown:
The Rem 700 is the "alternative" classic action (other than the Mauser '98 and Win'64). Remington has a deserved reputation for both quality and service. Now, unless there is more to the story,
it's not a Remington problem. In short (from the initial post):
1) An
aftermarket trigger was installed, release weight set at the 2.5-3.0# range. The rifle would then discharge on closing the bolt. The problem: the sear/striker connection is inadequate. The solution: replace the triggerpack & test. If the problem does not re-occur, the triggerpack that was adjusted originally was bad(out of spec). If the problem re-occurs, the striker is bad, and Rem will replace that as well. Sounds like a square deal, to me. If the trigger was factory, and I misunderstood what was posted, the same applies.
Game does not need to be taken with a "light" trigger. Paper-punching by the average shooter doesn't "need" more than a
smooth 4-6#.(I wouldn't be happy with 6# either, but, as I've said before, my own integrity/competence/etc., is the only one I can speak for.)
2) The owner wants a competition setting (police/service marksmen stay around the 3.0-3.5# range), with the <3.0# request, NO SERVICE DEPT WILL RELEASE SUCH A RIFLE. Unless your name is "Tubb".:icon_neutral: Sending out a rifle to Jim-Bob, with a trigger he can literally pee on, and discharge, is a no-no. Your own smith will have you sign the work order, and he will (or should) document your acknowledgement of the grade of setting (essentially BR only), when done locally. Depending on how well acquainted the smith is with you(or not), you may be refused there, depending also on your appearance, and how you "handle yourself".
Having said this, please note:
I no longer own a PSS- I traded for a Steyr Tac. The PSS was scaled at 2.8#, and was "friggin' scarey", to folks not into precision rifles. My Steyr is a tad over 3.0#, but I've HIGH polished the connections, so it "feels" much lighter. I "tinker". I've "tinkered" on $2K guns, for guys that know me. With the bare-bones description of the exchange with Remington, absolutely nothing sounds like it was out of line. If the owner really is competent with, and can appreciate, a trigger like that, he should understand. He sounds a little new to "touch-n-go" rifles, or at least the building/working-up end. I would second finding a
good local smith, or calling McMillen, Robar, H-S Precision, possibly even Smith Enterprises- though they specialize in the M-1A/M-14 platform. Mentioning "2.5#" to most guys that shoot will get you a raised eye-brow, and sideways looks for a reason. That's very damn light.
Edit to add: I would not walk down-range leaving my own rifle, with the 2.8# trigger, sitting on the bench,
with the bolt in the rifle.
Also adding: The discharge-on-closing "problem" is not uncommon, with <3.5# setting attempts, and requires careful work and not infrequently a few strikers and trigger packs, to get a safe, functional, combo. This is why it is not recommended or suggested, for "the average Joe".
