Good evening guys, I seen another thread similar to what I have going on but I didn't want to hijack it. First, some background, factory 700 action with the action trued and bolt lugs are lapped, last weekend I shot my first PRS style match and the second to last stage my Timney Calvin Elite, went off when I released the trigger, called them and yep thats a know issue, will replace with HIT trigger and should have it within a week or so.
In the mean time I ordered a Trigger Tech Special from Midway, just to try something different. Trigger installed easy and when I slam the bolt forward with any downward pressure it would hop the sear and the firing pin would ride the bolt down (couldn't get it to set off a primed case)... called TT and talked to Ed (who wasn't all that helpful), he stated all triggers are measured before they left the factory but he'd swap it out if I wanted, I opted to return it to Midway and just order a second one, same deal.
Since the cocking piece is the only part of the bolt I opted to order a PTG cocking piece and installed it tonight, the issue is definitely still there with little to no improvement.
Here's where my question differs from all else that iv read, can I file down on the cocking piece? Seems to me that if I hold up on the bolt while closing it won't happen. Is it too much sear engagement? What's the average sear engagement in thousandths?
Sorry if this seems redundant but I really like the feel over the Calvin elite and would like to figure out a way to make it work.
In the mean time I ordered a Trigger Tech Special from Midway, just to try something different. Trigger installed easy and when I slam the bolt forward with any downward pressure it would hop the sear and the firing pin would ride the bolt down (couldn't get it to set off a primed case)... called TT and talked to Ed (who wasn't all that helpful), he stated all triggers are measured before they left the factory but he'd swap it out if I wanted, I opted to return it to Midway and just order a second one, same deal.
Since the cocking piece is the only part of the bolt I opted to order a PTG cocking piece and installed it tonight, the issue is definitely still there with little to no improvement.
Here's where my question differs from all else that iv read, can I file down on the cocking piece? Seems to me that if I hold up on the bolt while closing it won't happen. Is it too much sear engagement? What's the average sear engagement in thousandths?
Sorry if this seems redundant but I really like the feel over the Calvin elite and would like to figure out a way to make it work.
