Gunsmithing replaced x mark pro spring, is it safe?

[callen3615]

Hi, im no gunsmith and id like to run this by some more qualified people.

I recently came across this:

http://erniethegunsmith.com/catalog/i173.html

This guy claims that by removing one of the 2 trigger springs you can greatly reduce trigger pull weight.


Well when I first got the rifle I dry fired it and found the trigger to be way too heavy for my liking (upwards of 4lbs). I subsequently backed the adjustment screw all the way out, then preceded to lose it like a dumbass. Apparently the reported inconsistent pull weight of the xmark pro is caused by completely removing, or almost completely removing the set screw.

Inconsistent pull weight aside, its is still entirely too heavy for target shooting, im too spoiled by my accutrigger.

Well after reading that article I took a spring out of a BIC lighter, trimmed it several times and installed it in place of the original spring (spring #1 as that guy calls it). The bic spring is a thinner gauge yielding a lighter pull. Probably near 2lbs. I did a function check and didnt see any glaring issues but i havent fired it.

My question is, is this safe?

This isnt a hunting rifle, predominately target shooting, sometimes varmints, but I never carry it loaded and never loaded til its pointed downrange.


Thanks for the advise, and possibly curtailing my retardedness.

 

[Apothus]

Re: replaced x mark pro spring, is it safe?

I know its a little pricier then a bic lighter, but why not stop dickin around with it and buy a quality Timney trigger set at 1.5 or two pounds, drop it in and call it bitchin. Quality, consistency, happy with it

 

[wilecoyote]

Re: replaced x mark pro spring, is it safe?

since some years I have a bic lighter spring on my pre mark x-pro 700: for sure not match grade but, with much patience,around 2 lbs.without problems_ less than this weight,I risk a accidental discharge but, mark -x or not,bic or not, the only way someone can verify that is testing his homemade work with dummy ammos, cycling the bolt,engaging and disengaging the safety with the rifle dummy-loaded and ready to fire,and moderately bumping the (padded)stock of the dummy-loaded and ready-to-fire rifle on the floor,etc.:anytime one of those test fails,it's necessary regulate the proper screws and/or springs,until the problem is resolved_ (on my pre-mx-pro,I have drilled away the rivets,opened the box,worked apparently forever,lost my soul and half of the components,replacing the rivets with allen screws,collecting all the bics around home and I must admit to be lucky, because this poor trigger today behave o.k.)_good luck

 

[Keith Johns]

Re: replaced x mark pro spring, is it safe?

There's a movie on Netflix about Remington 700s and why their old style triggers are so dangerous.(obviously I dont think they are. They just get messed with the most)
One day factory triggers will have NO adjustment at all and will be welded shut so they cant be messed with.


Buy a $125 trigger thats ready to drop in.
I can sell you a Timney for $120 shipped that should be adjusted at 2.5lbs and be ready to install.

Theyre $125 plus shipping on Midway.

 

[Keith Johns]

Re: replaced x mark pro spring, is it safe?

http://www.midwayusa.com/find?userSearchQuery=timney+700+trigger

 

[wilecoyote]

Re: replaced x mark pro spring, is it safe?

I'm sorry about my ignorance about weight conversion factors: the minimum safe weight with on my bic-home-reworked trigger it's around 500 grams,therefore something more than a pound,I think_(good luck again)

 

[callen3615]

Re: replaced x mark pro spring, is it safe?

thanks guys. Ive done safety check after safety check, seems ok.

I do plan on replacing the xmark pro, just not that high of a priority right now,

Thanks

 

[jglenn]

Re: replaced x mark pro spring, is it safe?

well for what its worth Ernies spring work fine.. I use quite a number of them on the old style 700 trigger but have used his new one for the Mark X adjustable and it works just fine..no problems at all.