Remington Mark X Pro trigger adjustment

[dieselgeek]

I was ready to toss this trigger and buy a new one for it. It was so heavy that I would strain when I got it to break. I noticed that some rifle makers are tuning this trigger like the old Remington trigger. I did some tinkering, and some reading. I found this to be the safest way to adjust it.

[dee]

It's a lot easier to put a jewel in.

[slowyellow]

This^^^^ Love my Jewel!

[dieselgeek]

It's a lot easier to put a jewel in.

Don't get me wrong, my match rifle has a Timney #510u and my last one had a Jewel.

You can't get a lot of people to spend $300 on a scope, let alone $250 on a trigger. I have a Timney sitting in the safe I was going to drop into this, but I though, hell I'm just going to adjust it myself. Now maybe I can save it towards my wife's precision build. She liked the idea of shooting a match, so I'm looking at tossing something together for her.

[slowyellow]

Don't get me wrong, my match rifle has a Timney #510u and my last one had a Jewel.

You can't get a lot of people to spend $300 on a scope, let alone $250 on a trigger. I have a Timney sitting in the safe I was going to drop into this, but I though, hell I'm just going to adjust it myself. Now maybe I can save it towards my wife's precision build. She liked the idea of shooting a match, so I'm looking at tossing something together for her.

If someone is upset about spending $300 on glass..... maybe the precision rifle game isn't for them.

[dieselgeek]

If someone is upset about spending $300 on glass..... maybe the precision rifle game isn't for them.

I agree, bolt actions aren't just long range rifles.

In the video I'm adjusting a 16 inch 300 blackout that I shoot subsonics out of.
I'm not against shelling out bucks for good stuff. The X-Mark Pro is standard on all 700s now. If it's just awful and you just want to fix it now, well... that's what I made the video for. Hell it's easy to do, you just scrape some glue off, and then turn a screw. BAM trigger improvement.

[dee]

Don't get me wrong, my match rifle has a Timney #510u and my last one had a Jewel.

You can't get a lot of people to spend $300 on a scope, let alone $250 on a trigger. I have a Timney sitting in the safe I was going to drop into this, but I though, hell I'm just going to adjust it myself. Now maybe I can save it towards my wife's precision build. She liked the idea of shooting a match, so I'm looking at tossing something together for her.

Understandable at the very least it is worth a try if for nothing more than to get by on till a good trigger comes in.

[dee]

I agree, bolt actions aren't just long range rifles.

I agree but I personally don't own a bolt gun with a factory trigger, if for nothing more than they allow me to shoot better besides being safer.

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Don't get me wrong, my match rifle has a Timney #510u and my last one had a Jewel.

You can't get a lot of people to spend $300 on a scope, let alone $250 on a trigger. I have a Timney sitting in the safe I was going to drop into this, but I though, hell I'm just going to adjust it myself. Now maybe I can save it towards my wife's precision build. She liked the idea of shooting a match, so I'm looking at tossing something together for her.

This makes me feel better about my choice.

[KBScobravert]

I need to just buy a trigger and Manners stock.

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I need to just buy a trigger and Manners stock.

Don't worry, the stock won't be anywhere close to done until you're back, lol.

[KBScobravert]

Don't worry, the stock won't be anywhere close to done until you're back, lol.

I have a new (year old or so) 700 SPS that I installed the Badger lower metal into but I hate the trigger and stock.

Dieselgeek, who would you send a build to that is local to drop my action in the stock and do the trigger? Maybe work true up the bolt and install a larger knob.

I have plenty of time (7-8) months for it to sit.

[dieselgeek]

I have a new (year old or so) 700 SPS that I installed the Badger lower metal into but I hate the trigger and stock.

Dieselgeek, who would you send a build to that is local to drop my action in the stock and do the trigger? Maybe work true up the bolt and install a larger knob.

I have plenty of time (7-8) months for it to sit.

I've met Aaron Roberts and seen guns that he's put together. He does good work, and seems to be a nice guy. He is however in Houston. Roberts Precision Rifles

I've had work done and guns built by Matt Parry, GA Precision, Accurate Ordnance, and Short Action Customs. All of them have been awesome.

You should just ship it if you have time to wait. Get it rebarrled, new stock, etc.

If you're already gone and need someone to ship it, let me know. I'm sure I can help.

[dieselgeek]

This makes me feel better about my choice.

#510u works better w/ Defiance and Surgeon actions. I've had Jewell, it's a sexy feeling trigger. Now that I'm shooting .260 and reloading I'm nervous that if I blow a primer that I'll kill a Jewell. Not to mention they are sensitive to dirt.

Just depends on what you do w/ the trigger. If you're going to spend 5 days out shooting it in the dirt and elements, you want to flush a Jewell out w/ lighter fluid. They do break nicer, and have a better feel, but my #510u has proved to be a very nice crisp trigger that I don't have to worry about.

[dieselgeek]

I agree but I personally don't own a bolt gun with a factory trigger, if for nothing more than they allow me to shoot better besides being safer.

Nothing wrong w/ that. Before I figured this out, the first thing I wanted to do was rip the trigger out of it.