Help with a Remington 40X Trigger

[kmc0929]

The trigger below is a factory Remington 40X in a standard .308 Police gun, 2011 built. After practice on the range and practice dry firing, I still cannot get used to the weight of the pull. I do not have a trigger pull gauge however it just seems a little high for a bolt rifle. I do not want to bring it down to bench rest weights, just want to adjust it down a little. It feels like 4.5, I am thinking I'd like to have it maybe around 2.5 - 3?

All that said, is the screw shown in the picture below the one I need to adjust? Is this as simple as a few turns or is this definitely a gun smith job? Anything I need to reseal afterwards? Any suggestions on how many turns clock or counter clockwise? Any suggestions would be appreciated.

 

[oneshot onekill]

Re: Help with a Remington 40X Trigger

Unless you've done it before, it's never a good idea to adjust a trigger yourself. That said... If you do want to tackle it, find a good diagram of the entire mechanism and fully understand what each adjustment does before you change anything. Be safe!

 

[kmc0929]

Re: Help with a Remington 40X Trigger

Right, I don't really want to mess with it if it involves taking the trigger apart, I just saw that "screw" right there and thought "could it be that easy?"

 

[Badshot308]

Re: Help with a Remington 40X Trigger

It is that easy with that trigger. That screw is for your weight of pull. The tip of that screw inside the trigger is cone shaped and pointed. It presses against a captive, spring loaded ball bearing. When you turn the screw into the trigger housing, it presses the ball against the spring which presses against the connector which increases pull weight. When you turn the screw outward, it releases pressure on the ball and spring which reduces pressure on your connector, decreasing your pull weight. Here's a diagram of the trigger http://www.americanrifleman.org/Webcontent/pdf/2009-5/2009522105615-evremingtonm40x.pdf

 

[MAGUA]

Re: Help with a Remington 40X Trigger

That screw on the bottom is to adjust the trigger pull. Counter clockwise will lighten the pull weight.Get yourself a trigger pull gauge and turn the screw in small increments,if it feels like the screw is getting really loose like it is going to come out STOP. There is a detent ball and spring inside that you don't want to lose.

 

[Badshot308]

Re: Help with a Remington 40X Trigger

The detent ball is captive in the trigger housing. Once the ball and spring are in the housing, the front of the hole is staked at the factory so that the ball wont come out and the spring pressure on the connector will not drop to a dangerous level.

 

[MAGUA]

Re: Help with a Remington 40X Trigger

When you adjust one that someone had previously modified ,cutting coils off the spring ,etc..ball fell right out when i backed the screw out all the way. Murphy's law seems to like me

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[Badshot308]

Re: Help with a Remington 40X Trigger

The one I have is about two years old. The one you adjusted might have been an older one that might not have had the ball staked in or the previous owner may have drilled it out in order to remove the ball and spring. The oldest 40X trigger I had, was on a 30 year old 40X Rangemaster. I don't recall that ball ever popping out, but then I haven't had that rifle for many years either. The 40X is actually a safer trigger than the old standard trigger. With those, you could back the screw out to the point where the connector was just floating with no real pressure holding it back. With the staked ball on the 40X, even if you completely remove the screw, there is positive pressure against the connector.

 

[kmc0929]

Re: Help with a Remington 40X Trigger

10-4 so as I am turning that screw counter clockwise, or backing it out - should I be taking 1/4 turn increments? Even less? Again I just want to take about 1.5LBS off.

 

[former naval person]

Re: Help with a Remington 40X Trigger

Yes...just keep checking. Then do the safety checks. 1 1/2 lbs is easily dooable. JMHO

 

[kmc0929]

Re: Help with a Remington 40X Trigger

Now the big question, anyone around Raleigh, NC have a digital trigger pull gauge I could use? Before I buy one...