Install Jewell Trigger -- Rem 700 Police

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I found this link:

http://www.ada.ru/Guns/remington/Jewell/manual_en.htm

The Jewell looks pretty much like a "drop in" . . . and adjust. The protocol for adjustment seems pretty clear, straightforward. Am I correct in this?

Also, I'm shooting this gun off the bench, no varmints, no packing around, no competition. I'm thinking the BR, 1.5 oz. to 3 oz. -- Do I need a "safety" ???

I expect the HVR features a safety and an array of springs. Should I just go for the extras?

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And in this vein . . .

My NEW Rem. 700 Police features a "mirror polished, adjustable, no creep" Rem. trigger. Remington seems to decline providing info about adjusting this assy, and word online is that it's not as nice as the "old style" in terms of tuning and adjusting.

Anyone tuned and adjusted one of these new Rem. triggers?
 
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No, but I will.........

in the next couple weeks. I realize that's not soon enough for you :D, but the adjustment screws are in the same place. If you'll do a search here, you'll find instructions, I have seen them. When you go to adjust it, it is best if you put the barrel in a padded vise, and sit down with it positioned so you can clearly see the sear engagement in the window on the side of the housing. While you're adjusting it, bring the bolt handle into position, as though you were going to lock the action, and when you start to feel resistance as the lugs begin to engage, be watching in the window and you'll see the sear & trigger begin to engage. Stop there, as this is where you can witness engagement while you perform the adjustment. This is only a factory trigger, so don't expect miracles; but you can try out your adjustments by violently closing the bolt(Hope you haven't installed the scope:D) to be sure you haven't overadjusted & compromised the safety factor. The custom triggers are really nice, don't know what your level of experience is, but if not a lot, learn to shoot the factory trigger awhile before you install the custom. Hope This Helps.;)
 
hey geo.or, go with the jewell varmint and never be sorry. it will go down to 1 pound and that is light enough for anything exept pure benhrest.you are correct about it being drop in and is easy to adjust by following their instructions if you have even minimum mechanical skills. remember to try it with the safety on and off and do a bump test with the rifle unloaded. i have several and they work flawlessly. good luck lightman
 
lightman said:
hey geo.or, go with the jewell varmint and never be sorry. it will go down to 1 pound and that is light enough for anything exept pure benhrest.you are correct about it being drop in and is easy to adjust by following their instructions if you have even minimum mechanical skills. remember to try it with the safety on and off and do a bump test with the rifle unloaded. i have several and they work flawlessly. good luck lightman
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Actually, the Varmint version VHR runs down to 1.5 oz these days. Comes with an array of springs for setting up from 1.5 oz to 3 lbs.

I've been looking at the articles online about adjusting the Rem. 700 trigger. It looks pretty simple. I've done this before with the older design, but looking at the details in the Jewell design, I can see why it's so superior.

I wish Rem., when they sell a $1000 "target" rifle would provide $1000 instructions. I really don't need "Ten Commandments of Shooting." -- I'm beyond that level.

I'd rather like to see spec on the trigger, some spec on the chamber, etc. Maybe a discussion about setting up optics, inasmuch as it sells without any sort of sights and requires optics.

C'mon Remington! This ain't no Red Ryder you're selling.
 
A Big Yes!

Geo.OR said:
I found this link:

http://www.ada.ru/Guns/remington/Jewell/manual_en.htm

The Jewell looks pretty much like a "drop in" . . . and adjust. The protocol for adjustment seems pretty clear, straightforward. Am I correct in this?

Also, I'm shooting this gun off the bench, no varmints, no packing around, no competition. I'm thinking the BR, 1.5 oz. to 3 oz. -- Do I need a "safety" ???

I expect the HVR features a safety and an array of springs. Should I just go for the extras?]

Go for the Jewell with a safety and bolt stop. It is a much simpler and more reliable trigger than the Remington. The only maintenance required is a half can of lighter fluid through it every ten years. If you run into trouble installing it (which you won't), just give Brian Jewell a call in San Marcos and he'll help you out.;)

Good luck,
Virg
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One thing to be aware of - all of the Jewel triggers I have installed on 700 required that some material be removed from the trigger area on the stock in order for the safety have room to actuate without hitting the stock.

drover
 
For what it's worth

I sent my 700 trigger to Neil Jones. He took it down to a clean 1 lb, at a fraction of the cost of a custom trigger and I had it back in a week.

http://www.neiljones.com/
 
Been looking at the online info for both triggers. I think I'll probably just tweek the stock Rem. down to about 3 lb. and go. I'm not competing, mostly just "plinking" at about 600 yds. or less.
 
You should be able to get the new model 700 trigger down to around 3 lbs. just by turning out the trigger weight spring. It's the first one near the bottom just in front of the trigger on the front surface. It's got a little light coating similar to clear nail polish (which I use to replace the seal afterwards) on it which can be easily removed with a knife edge and needle pick to get an Allen wrench on it. If you back it out too far your bolt wil not cock. The overtravel and sear engagement on the newer models have a different sealer on them which will require heat to release. You should be able to get a decent hunting trigger by only changing the trigger weight tension though.
 
WhelenMan said:
You should be able to get the new model 700 trigger down to around 3 lbs. just by turning out the trigger weight spring. It's the first one near the bottom just in front of the trigger on the front surface. It's got a little light coating similar to clear nail polish (which I use to replace the seal afterwards) on it which can be easily removed with a knife edge and needle pick to get an Allen wrench on it. If you back it out too far your bolt wil not cock. The overtravel and sear engagement on the newer models have a different sealer on them which will require heat to release. You should be able to get a decent hunting trigger by only changing the trigger weight tension though.
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I've done this before. This trigger seems smoother than my previous Rem. Police. I'll end up w/ a Jewell, set up for about 3 oz. I can see it coming at me. :D
 
Yeah, I understand, been there, done that. Temptation rears it's ugly head. I just replaced one with a Jewell Varmint model in the 1.5 oz.-3 lb. safety and boltstop model last week. I've been shooting it working up loads at about 10 oz. but will probably crank it up to about double that for hunting season. It's nice. They're easy to change without disassembly of the rifle which is handy. Incidentally I did have to relieve the safety assembly quite a bit for a good fit like someone else previously mentioned.
 
Incidentally I did have to relieve the safety assembly quite a bit for a good fit like someone else previously mentioned.

On a Rem. 700 P stock?
 
Sorry if I didn't specify. Don't know about that particular stock. Mine was installed in a Boyd's laminate. The safety does stick out a little farther to the side and travel is a little farther foreward in the stock than the factory trigger assembly. A little work with a Dremel with a sanding head cured it quickly. Maybe you'll get lucky and none will be required.
 
WhelenMan said:
Sorry if I didn't specify. Don't know about that particular stock. Mine was installed in a Boyd's laminate. The safety does stick out a little farther to the side and travel is a little farther foreward in the stock than the factory trigger assembly. A little work with a Dremel with a sanding head cured it quickly. Maybe you'll get lucky and none will be required.
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I wonder about the need to open the stock on a Rem. 700 Police for a safety.
 
I bought one from Midway --

462522 Jewell Trigger Remington 700, 7, 40X Bench Rest with no Provision for Safety 1-1/2 to 3 oz Stainless Steel

Bench gun. I don't need a "safety," don't need to worry about relieve for the safety or changing out springs from the 1 lb. standard shipped setting. 2 oz. is about right for tension. Whoooooooo Hooooooooo !!!

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Later --

I changed my order to the Jewell w/ safety, bolt release, and 1 1/2 oz - 3 1/2 lb. pull adjustment. I don't think it's going to need relief in the 700 P stock. There's lots of space.
 
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