Trigger options for a rifle build

[Rob]

Hello all.

Looking for a recommendation for a drop in trigger for a hunting rifle I am building.

The action is a remington 700 SA clone and it will go into an XLR Element4 chassis.

I would really like to keep the cost under 200 if possible but it has been a while since I shopped triggers and I see they have gone up as bad as eggs have!  200 to 300 may be more realistic.

I like the look of the Rise armament Reliant trigger on Midway.  I have one of their AR triggers and it has been fine.

https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1026619693?pid=454878

Any suggestions?

[Fidelk]

I put a Timney in a REM 700 LR about 7-8 years ago (Approx. $100 from midway). Rifle came with the newer Remington replacement trigger which was OK. The rifle is very accurate so I figured it would be an appropriate upgrade. Just looked.....prices were higher than I was seeing but they had one in there for under $120. I like the feel of the Timney.....put one in a Walmart WIN Model 70 also......that had an accurate barrel but came with a terrible trigger.

[Karl Blanchard]

Trigger tech primary for sub $200 can't be beat 

[follow maggie]

I don’t know the current price, but I’ve been really happy with he Timney I put in my Model 70

[actionshooter]

Trigger Tech    100%

9/10 PRS shooters can't be wrong   

[mountainman]

Trigger Tech +1

[Rob]

Trigger tech it is!  Thanks!

[Lowedog]

One more vote for TT.  I purchased a Rise Armament Reliant Pro on sale at Midway last month for a rifle I was putting together.  It is a nice trigger and breaks crisp but it does have a tiny bit of creep to it that you don't get with TT. 

[Magnum_Willys]

I tried the Tac Sport Pro 2 stage.  Very nice but went back to TT Diamond.  The 2 stage in hunting situations is just another variable that gets in the way in the heat of the monent in cold weather conditions.

[Rob]

I can see how the two stage can complicate hunting scenarios

What are thoughts on the bottom safety?  I have not seen that before.

The bottom safeties in the trigger guard feel like a bench rest thing, not a hunting thing.  My instinct is to not have my finger inside the trigger guard to pop the safety on/off while in the field.

[HereDuckyDucky]

I have lots of Timneys. Solid upgrade for most factory triggers. However, I put a TT Diamond two-stage in my custom, and there is NO comparison. The TT is better in every way. It makes me a better shooter.

RW

[Rob]

great to hear!


Follow up question.  What are the benefits between the flat and curved triggers?  I am leaning flat as I am adding a thumb rest on the chassis and that feels like a solid squeeze.

[Magnum_Willys]

I can see how the two stage can complicate hunting scenarios

What are thoughts on the bottom safety?  I have not seen that before.

The bottom safeties in the trigger guard feel like a bench rest thing, not a hunting thing.  My instinct is to not have my finger inside the trigger guard to pop the safety on/off while in the field.

Mine was for clone actions and did not have bottom safety.  I had the 2 stage on a couple rifles and switched them out after shooting over a bull with it 2 years ago.  30 degrees , wind, snow, elk 500 yards out walking into timber.  Cold hands and fraction of a second to shoot just doesn’t work with a 2 stage.  My son backed me up with his 338-378 with a timney trigger.

[Lowedog]

great to hear!


Follow up question.  What are the benefits between the flat and curved triggers?  I am leaning flat as I am adding a thumb rest on the chassis and that feels like a solid squeeze.

I have come to prefer the flat trigger.  I like it because I can have it feel the same even if I'm in a but of an awkward position.  It also seems like if you move your finger down towards the bottom of the flat trigger the pull is a bit lighter.  That may be in my head but you do have more leverage that way. 

[Rob]

I had not thought about sliding down the trigger for a lighter pull but that makes sense.

[Karl Blanchard]

Flat for sure

[Rob]

Done - ordered a Basic single stage TriggerTech adjustable trigger, flat trigger.  I sprung an extra 10 bucks for their PVD coating

Appreciate the info everyone!

[actionshooter]

great to hear!


Follow up question.  What are the benefits between the flat and curved triggers?  I am leaning flat as I am adding a thumb rest on the chassis and that feels like a solid squeeze.

I have come to prefer the flat trigger.  I like it because I can have it feel the same even if I'm in a but of an awkward position.  It also seems like if you move your finger down towards the bottom of the flat trigger the pull is a bit lighter.  That may be in my head but you do have more leverage that way. 

Yep, this exactly on the flat trigger, I run on the bottom of the trigger and it's easy get in the same spot every shot.