Trigger,Free floating and bedding a rifle Question

[Sitting Bull]

I got a vintage Left Hand Remington model 700 in 30-06. I would like to put a Timney trigger, free float the barrel and pillar bed or glass bed the stock. Who would you recommend in Edmonton that can do a great job?
As well, is swapping out the trigger a difficult task? I can pick up from Cabela's a left hand trigger(Timneys) for $199.00 on sale.
Any help/recommendations would be appreciated.
Thanks

[catnthehat]

There are several gunsmiths in the area that can do it , are you looking as far as Stony Plain and St. Alberta?
Sights and Arms in St. Albert, RPS International in Stony, Rod Hendrickson in Edmonton are a few whose work I have seen .
Bob at Custom Gunworx in Rocky is also top shelf.
Cat

[Sitting Bull]

Thanks Cat, yeas the Edmonton area is fine, just want quality work.

[Pathfinder76]

Rod Henrickson will do a good job.

[sns2]

Rod Henrickson. It's like an oil change for a gunsmith. Yes, you can do the trigger yourself quite easily.

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[elkhunter11]

A 700 trigger is easy to do.I have Timney and Triggertech, and I would definitely go with Triggertech.

[hansol]

Giselle Super 700 is the only trigger that is drop-safe on 700's. If you care about these things.

[catnthehat]

Originally Posted by hansol

Giselle Super 700 is the only trigger that is drop-safe on 700's. If you care about these things.

I have read their instructions and their biggest feature is being able to be changed from a two stage to a single stage trigger.

That outfit seems to specialize more in AR type triggers .
Timney, Trigger Tech, Jewel, are just a couple of brands that build excellent triggers and are readily available in Canada .
Cat

[antmai]

Rod did a sweet couple of jobs for me. I back those recommendations.

[elkhunter11]

Comparing Timney to Triggertech, when set to the same weight, the Triggertech actually feels lighter. I have two Triggertech triggers, and wouldn't consider any other trigger after using them. And if you ever have an issue, Triggertech is Canadian.

[Pathfinder76]

Originally Posted by elkhunter11

Comparing Timney to Triggertech, when set to the same weight, the Triggertech actually feels lighter. I have two Triggertech triggers, and wouldn't consider any other trigger after using them. And if you ever have an issue, Triggertech is Canadian.

The Timney Calvin Elite is every bit the triggertech is. In fact, I prefer it.

[elkhunter11]

Originally Posted by Pathfinder76

The Timney Calvin Elite is every bit the triggertech is. In fact, I prefer it.

I have both, and I prefer Triggertech, especially the Diamond on my range rifle. But you can't go wrong wth either.

[270person]

Triggertech all day every day.

[ScottFitter]

I have a TriggerTech. It's an older original model before they had the newer ones with low weight.
Mine is set at 3lbs, but feels like 1.5-2 lbs. I have done everything but a hail Mary with it to see the limits and it has never gone off without an actual pull of the trigger. I would be hard pressed to get any other aftermarket trigger. I just want them to start making them for the CZ 457

[hansol]

Yes. But not drop-safe, even as a two-stage setup.

Just one review of many:

https://www.snipershide.com/precisio...iggers-review/

Originally Posted by catnthehat

I have read their instructions and their biggest feature is being able to be changed from a two stage to a single stage trigger.



That outfit seems to specialize more in AR type triggers .

Timney, Trigger Tech, Jewel, are just a couple of brands that build excellent triggers and are readily available in Canada .

Cat

[elkhunter11]

Originally Posted by hansol

Yes. But not drop-safe, even as a two-stage setup.

Just one review of many:

https://www.snipershide.com/precisio...iggers-review/

Truthfully, I really don't care if a trigger set at a low setting that I would only use for target, will slam fire if dropped with the safety off. I don't carry my target rifles loaded , let alone with the safety off.

[catnthehat]

Originally Posted by hansol

Yes. But not drop-safe, even as a two-stage setup.

Just one review of many:

https://www.snipershide.com/precisio...iggers-review/

From what I read , he was drop testing triggers that were set at under one pound, so that is not even an issue as far as I am concerned .
Somebody taking things to extremes just to do it.
Cat

[DLab]

The older 700's had Walker triggers, they can be turned into a very good trigger for hunting by a smith that's familiar with them.
Trigger Techs are the easy button,i'm sure the primary model would suit your needs, reasonable price, easy to install, usually the bolt release needs a little tweak to fit perfect.
Timney also makes a good product.
Jewell triggers, unfortunately, aren't available any more.

[Pathfinder76]

Most competitors use bix n andy.

As far as bedding a Remington goes. They are easy. Just popped one out of the bedding this morning.

[DLab]

@Pathfinder
Competitors in which discipline?

[elkhunter11]

This supposedly is what the professional competitors use.

[Pathfinder76]

Originally Posted by DLab

@Pathfinder
Competitors in which discipline?

The accuracy disciplines. F Class, Benchrest, Silhouette

[DLab]

Originally Posted by Pathfinder76

The accuracy disciplines. F Class, Benchrest, Silhouette

Not sure I agree with most, but the B&A triggers are being used more now than previous years, hard to find recent equipment list from National events like Berger Southwest that list triggers used.
I know SRBR guys in Canada at least, are still mostly running Jewell's, some Bix and some Flavio's. I suspect that will change though unless Jewell fires back up.
PRS is TT's cause they run in the dirt, blowing dirt conditions, rain, generally adverse conditions whereas the above don't do well in those conditions, sometimes even on the bench they lock up from a spec of dirt blown in during light conditions, I've seen it happen.

[elkhunter11]

Originally Posted by DLab

Not sure I agree with most, but the B&A triggers are being used more now than previous years, hard to find recent equipment list from National events like Berger Southwest that list triggers used.
I know SRBR guys in Canada at least, are still mostly running Jewell's, some Bix and some Flavio's. I suspect that will change though unless Jewell fires back up.
PRS is TT's cause they run in the dirt, blowing dirt conditions, rain, generally adverse conditions whereas the above don't do well in those conditions, sometimes even on the bench they lock up from a spec of dirt blown in during light conditions, I've seen it happen.

Exactly, PRS is the closest to actual hunting conditions.

[catnthehat]

Originally Posted by elkhunter11

Exactly, PRS is the closest to actual hunting conditions.

I don't think that PRS is anywhere near hunting conditions, more like service rifle conditions .
Hunting has nothing to do with emptying a magazine on a target in the fastest time possible then transitioning to a different position and repeating.
I competed successfully in silhouette with Ruger #1's , there is no way I could do that in PRS .
Cat

[elkhunter11]

Originally Posted by catnthehat

I don't think that PRS is anywhere near hunting conditions, more like service rifle conditions .
Hunting has nothing to do with emptying a magazine on a target in the fastest time possible then transitioning to a different position and repeating.
I competed successfully in silhouette with Ruger #1's , there is no way I could do that in PRS .
Cat

From the standpoint of the conditions that a trigger is exposed to, PRS is certainly closer to hunting conditions, than benchrest or silhouette.

[Pathfinder76]

Originally Posted by elkhunter11

From the standpoint of the conditions that a trigger is exposed to, PRS is certainly closer to hunting conditions, than benchrest or silhouette.

None of it is like hunting. That’s why my best 700’s are missing a zero. :-)

[hansol]

I, too, lug a 25+ lbs rifle around hunting...

Originally Posted by elkhunter11

Exactly, PRS is the closest to actual hunting conditions.