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Title: Remington 700 SPS Trigger Replacement
Post by: adamR on February 25, 2020, 04:46:13 AM: I've got a Remington 700 SPS with a stock trigger that I want to replace. I bought a Timney trigger during a Christmas sale and my original intention was to replace the stock as well and have it professionally bedded.

It's now looking like the stock probably won't happen this year but I still want to replace the trigger. If I don't alter the stock in any way and just replace the trigger, will I have any sort of bedding issues? Is this a simple job at home where I remove it and torque it back down?
Title: Re: Remington 700 SPS Trigger Replacement
Post by: jdb on February 25, 2020, 05:42:32 AM: I have a couple stocks lying around if your interested.
Title: Re: Remington 700 SPS Trigger Replacement
Post by: Jonathan_S on February 25, 2020, 05:45:54 AM: It will take you 3 minutes :tup:

What kind of stock are you looking for?
Title: Re: Remington 700 SPS Trigger Replacement
Post by: Karl Blanchard on February 25, 2020, 06:41:32 AM: It's literally two pins :tup:
Title: Re: Remington 700 SPS Trigger Replacement
Post by: usmc74 on February 25, 2020, 07:52:50 AM: I don't remember which trigger I installed once on my R700, but I had to relieve a little inside my stock so the safety and bolt release would function.

It is easy to do, so just install the trigger. Watch a youtube video or two. Brownells has some good videos too.
Title: Re: Remington 700 SPS Trigger Replacement
Post by: b23 on February 25, 2020, 11:00:54 AM: As already mentioned, it's a pretty easy task, but since you haven't ever done it before maybe take a few pics with your phone before you start that way you'll have a reference to look at if you get stuck or something does go right, but overall it's pretty straight forward.
Title: Re: Remington 700 SPS Trigger Replacement
Post by: Lumpy Taters on February 25, 2020, 09:09:13 PM: I just installed one in my 700 and it was super easy. Only thing i had to do was open up the slot a tiny bit due to the new trigger being slightly wider. It was almost too easy and I had to double check i wasn't messing anything up. Also there is a ton of videos showing how to do it.
Title: Re: Remington 700 SPS Trigger Replacement
Post by: Crunchy on February 25, 2020, 09:32:31 PM: Youtube my friend.
Title: Re: Remington 700 SPS Trigger Replacement
Post by: Dan-o on February 25, 2020, 09:45:57 PM: Quote from: Karl Blanchard on February 25, 2020, 06:41:32 AM
It's literally two pins :tup:

That is not the only criteria.

I have 2 pins in my ankle, but I wouldn't let you change them. :hello:
Title: Re: Remington 700 SPS Trigger Replacement
Post by: dmoua on February 25, 2020, 11:31:04 PM: Here's my video installing a trigger tech. Same process. You can punch the front pin all the way out just make sure the rear one doesnt get punched all the way out to make your life easier.
Title: Re: Remington 700 SPS Trigger Replacement
Post by: adamR on February 26, 2020, 04:46:55 AM: Thanks for the replies! I'm not concerned about the difficulty of replacing the trigger but more concerned about the after effects of removing and replacing the action/barrel on accuracy but it sounds like it wont be a problem.
Title: Re: Remington 700 SPS Trigger Replacement
Post by: adamR on February 26, 2020, 04:48:03 AM: Quote from: jdb on February 25, 2020, 05:42:32 AM
I have a couple stocks lying around if your interested.
I may take you up on that in the future. I have to stop spending money on other stuff first...
Title: Re: Remington 700 SPS Trigger Replacement
Post by: adamR on February 26, 2020, 04:48:59 AM: Quote from: Jonathan_S on February 25, 2020, 05:45:54 AM
It will take you 3 minutes :tup:

What kind of stock are you looking for?
I was looking at a mid range stock like a Bell and Carlson.
Title: Re: Remington 700 SPS Trigger Replacement
Post by: Karl Blanchard on February 26, 2020, 07:39:11 AM: Quote from: adamR on February 26, 2020, 04:46:55 AM
Thanks for the replies! I'm not concerned about the difficulty of replacing the trigger but more concerned about the after effects of removing and replacing the action/barrel on accuracy but it sounds like it wont be a problem.
those cheap rem stocks are really easy to torque down wrong. I recommend bedding the recoil lug while you have it out of the stock. It makes on and off much more consistent.its insanely easy to do. Torque your action screws evenly and to factory specs and you'll be fine.