Rem 700 7mm mag. need advice

[SDHNTR]

Yes, I definitely agree with that. I have several 700 actions that have been through a handful of barrels. I’m still not super convinced on the whole blueprinting though, not in a hunting rifle anyway

I have a couple that have been blueprinted and have owned or have worked on countless others that haven’t. My blueprinted ones shoot and function as well as anything full custom. The ones that haven’t are a crap shoot, might get a good one, might get a problem child — receiver holes for scope mounts not straight, bridge heights different, bolt timing off, no primary extraction, poor bolt lug fit, poor hold handle and/or bolt shroud fit at the back of the receiver, poor tenon threads, receiver and/or bolt face not square, firing pin hole not concentric to bore or too big, the list goes on and on.

 

[GARLICSALT]

I’m not saying they can’t. I thought the idea was to maximize potential and semi customize the thing. If not, then yes, bed the action, float the barrel and find your load. And in the case of an older 700, definitely a new trigger.

What brand trigger do you like/recommend for the 700? After reading about trigger issues with Rem 700 due to dust and sand, this is something that I would like to upgrade.

 

[SDHNTR]

What brand trigger do you like/recommend for the 700? After reading about trigger issues with Rem 700 due to dust and sand, this is something that I would like to upgrade.

They all have the same closed box design that makes them prone to dust and ice failures, but if you keep them clean and dry, those issues are more Internet lore than reality. Not saying they don’t happen, it’s just rare in the real world, unless you are intentionally trying to make them fail.

That said, I’m far more concerned about the safety issues than I am the performance issues. Performance is comparable, and they can all slam fire too. None are perfect, but all are likely better than the original Walker or the XMark. The Geissele Super 700 is probably the best of the bunch, but hard to find. Trigger tech or Timney, pick your poison.