Timney Trigger Issue

[BBRU]

I installed a Timney Elite Hunter trigger in one of my Rem 700’s. The trigger functions perfectly with the action uninstalled. Once the action is placed into stock and snugged down, I’m assuming the sear is not catching on the bolt and allowing the firing pin to cock. The trigger is set around 2.5lbs, so I don’t believe thw pull weight is the problem. Every time I work the action, it does this and I’m about ready throw the trigger in the garbage. Can somebody shed some insight please?

[M16]

Sounds like the problem is in the stock. Sometimes you have to remove a little material from where the trigger fit’s into the stock.

[BBRU]

Maybe, but I don’t understand how the stock would affect the sear engagement though.

[Radar]

Maybe, but I don’t understand how the stock would affect the sear engagement though.

Loosen the two action screws and try it again. If the gun cocks with the action screws loose then the stock or trigger guard is binding the trigger and keeping it in a "released" position. Timney trigger shoes are a tad longer and may touch the trigger guard.

[RedBear78]

Sounds like the problem is in the stock. Sometimes you have to remove a little material from where the trigger fit’s into the stock.

I have same trigger in a 700 270.Worked fine without stock and then trouble after I put stock back on.I took a dremmel tool and lightly buffed contact points on stock and trigger and worked fine after that.With naked eye nothing looked out of place but it just wouldn’t function correctly until
I made a few light adjustments.

[BBRU]

I have same trigger in a 700 270.Worked fine without stock and then trouble after I put stock back on.I took a dremmel tool and lightly buffed contact points on stock and trigger and worked fine after that.With naked eye nothing looked out of place but it just wouldn’t function correctly until
I made a few light adjustments.

Radar:
Loosen the two action screws and try it again. If the gun cocks with the action screws loose then the stock or trigger guard is binding the trigger and keeping it in a "released" position. Timney trigger shoes are a tad longer and may touch the trigger guard.


Update, last night before I went to bed I loosened the back action screw slightly and it functions perfectly now. So something was getting torqued out and messing with the triggers function.

[BBRU]

Problem found, the bottom of the trigger was touching the bottom of the trigger guard. Broke the dremel out and clearanced it. Problem solved, sadly, it never even occurred that the trigger being oversized was causing the problem

[Artos]

Not sure how many times I've had to dremel stocks to get replacement triggers to work...i almost expect it & celebrate when it doesn't need it.

[BBRU]

Not sure how many times I've had to dremel stocks to get replacement triggers to work...i almost expect it & celebrate when it doesn't need it.

Most of the time when I have triggers done or installed, it’s along with accurizing jobs or full builds by my gunsmith. So it’s not something I’ve ran into before. I’m kind of disappointed in myself, can’t believe I didn’t notice that

[M16]

Your action is setting too deep in your stock. Unless your trigger guard is bent.

[Artos]

Next time when initially pulling the stock pay attn & immediately reattach noting the resistance or lack there of...if the stock w/ the new trigger installed doesn't feel 100% free, just prepare yourself to go to the next step.

Most the time you don't even have to tighten action screws...you can squeeze the stock & action together by hand (w/ varying force), cycle the bolt, test the safety resistanc / trigger pull vs it working correctly sans stock.

If you go into it prepared to dremel, it isn't near as frustrating.

[Radar]

Your action is setting too deep in your stock. Unless your trigger guard is bent.

Why was it working with the factory trigger?

[M16]

Why was it working with the factory trigger?

Factory trigger was probably shorter.

[BBRU]

Factory trigger was probably shorter.

This…

[Radar]

Factory trigger was probably shorter.

I think I mentioned that in my first post of this thread