Post by: Rob on January 21, 2025, 07:08:48 PM
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?
Post by: Fidelk on January 21, 2025, 07:31:34 PM
Post by: Karl Blanchard on January 21, 2025, 07:33:15 PM
Post by: follow maggie on January 21, 2025, 08:00:20 PM
Post by: actionshooter on January 21, 2025, 08:13:53 PM
9/10 PRS shooters can't be wrong :)
Post by: mountainman on January 21, 2025, 08:24:35 PM
Post by: Rob on January 22, 2025, 04:53:50 AM
Post by: Lowedog on January 22, 2025, 06:21:29 AM
Post by: Magnum_Willys on January 22, 2025, 06:36:40 AM
Post by: Rob on January 22, 2025, 06:56:54 AM
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.
Post by: HereDuckyDucky on January 22, 2025, 07:07:58 AM
RW
Post by: Rob on January 22, 2025, 07:18:06 AM
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.
Post by: Magnum_Willys on January 22, 2025, 07:23:14 AM
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.
Post by: Lowedog on January 22, 2025, 08:15:28 AM
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.
Post by: Rob on January 22, 2025, 09:02:01 AM
Post by: Karl Blanchard on January 22, 2025, 09:25:02 AM
Post by: Rob on January 22, 2025, 09:41:39 AM
Appreciate the info everyone!
Post by: actionshooter on January 22, 2025, 06:13:50 PM
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.