Gunsmithing rem xmark pro trigger screws

[fastbs]

Have 2 rifles with these triggers. To an extent as you know they are externally adjustable but not really well.
The x mark pro still has similar adjustment screws to the older triggers which of course remington says not to mess with.

On one rifle the rear screw which is the sear adjustment i was able to get loose and adjust everything together for a nice safe trigger pull.

The other which has had trigger problems pre my tinkering is unsafe. When i got the gun it would drop the firing pin sometimes upon closing the bolt. I figured heck it's just the trigger, i can fix that. Now if the gun is shot a few times or sits out in the sun and heats up a little this problem gets worse. The sear adjustment screw is very well glued on this one and i cannot get it to budge. it just twists the allen wrench. tried melting the glue by heating the screw with a soldering iron but got nothing.

<span style="font-weight: bold">Any other ideas to get this screw to budge?</span>

if can't get this one staightened out guess i'll just have to ante up for an aftermarket trigger.

 

[frankythefly]

Re: rem xmark pro trigger screws

buy a shilen standard trigger..cheap and safe and breaks like glass. The Shilen compared to the remington is nigh and day difference. Is it the best no but for the money it sure is hard to beat. The x-mark triggers are hit and miss you may get a decent one but more than likely you will get a crappy one.. dont risk your life or others get a better trigger.

 

[gszeto99]

Re: rem xmark pro trigger screws

Sometimes just heating it with a soldering iron is not enough. Did you heat it until you see white smoke coming from the trigger screw? If not then it may not be hot enough. I use a mini butane torch and heat the screw until I see the white smoke. After which screw removal is a piece of cake.

Hope this helps

Gene

 

[fastbs]

Re: rem xmark pro trigger screws

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: gszeto99</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Sometimes just heating it with a soldering iron is not enough. Did you heat it until you see white smoke coming from the trigger screw? If not then it may not be hot enough. I use a mini butane torch and heat the screw until I see the white smoke. After which screw removal is a piece of cake.

Hope this helps

Gene </div></div>
Was a little scared to heat the trigger with a torch but now that you mention it nothing to loose really. I'll hit it with the torch and see what happens before investing.

 

[carbinero]

Re: rem xmark pro trigger screws

I soaked mine in Zippo and most of that gunk just melted off to the point where I could pick the rest out with a dental pic.

 

[littlerascal56]

Re: rem xmark pro trigger screws

I have used small propane torches to melt the epoxy on several X-Mark PRO triggers. Thats some tough epoxy, but when it smokes, you can back out the screw. Put the screw in the torch flame and then brush it with a wire brush..and you are good to go. I spray it with CLP, and then put it back in the trigger. Do that to all 3 screws and you are ready to start the adjustment process.

 

[GasLight]

Re: rem xmark pro trigger screws

I used to be an advocate of the X-Mark Pro trigger, especially when comparing to the connector style 'old' triggers. Now I have seen several of these triggers with problems that are begging to become worse. The sear is made with the MIM process, and then is coated with a very light coat of something that resembles chrome. On several of these triggers, I have seen the striker wear through the chrome and into the sear very quickly. This is what I can see on the striker end of things, it makes me very weary of what is happening on the inside where the sear is engaging the trigger. This makes me wonder what is wearing inside and it certainly explains why they are hit and miss, and why even after being adjusted to a nice pull, people are reporting eventually that there are erratic pull weights and it becomes impossible to adjust them to a consistent trigger pull.

I say don't wait, dump the factory trigger and buy a Shilen if money is the biggest concern, and a Timney or Huber, or your other favorite brand of aftermarket trigger if you don't mind spending a few extra bucks. Typically the trigger pull will help improve your accuracy, so it pays off.

Dave

 

[fastbs]

Re: rem xmark pro trigger screws

i havn't got around to doing it yet but will have to tonight and get some rounds loaded up. We're hoping to make a day of shooting tomorrow.

Gaslight, that's scary. I'm determined to defeat this glue just because i have to win the battle with it. The Shilen trigger is looking like a possibility. I have 2 rifles that i like having similar equipment on so i'll change out both of them soon.

 

[GasLight]

Re: rem xmark pro trigger screws

Here is a picture. I am guessing this issue will manifest itself with greater frequency as these triggers see increased useage.

 

[LoneWolfUSMC]

Re: rem xmark pro trigger screws

I will be keeping an eye on ours. They have several thousand releases on them, but I have not seen anything like what you have pictured. I just completed the armorer's inspections on them in Jan.

Do you know how many releases were on that trigger?

 

[GasLight]

Re: rem xmark pro trigger screws

I don't have a count on it. I bought the trigger used, but it isn't the first one I have seen with wear at this location. This is likely the worst one I have seen so far though. Once the wear gets through the coating, the MIM (powder metal) isn't going to hold up long at all. I can't imagine that this trigger has seen more use than a department trigger though...

Dave

 

[fastbs]

Re: rem xmark pro trigger screws

well i torched this evenin and won the battle. got all the screws out, cleaned up and the trigger adjusted nice.
Thanks for the pic Gaslight that sucks cause i've got both mine feeling good.
Moving triggers to the top of short list.

 

[vman]

Re: rem xmark pro trigger screws

good stuff will keep this in mind for future use.