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I just recently traded for a rem 700 chambered in 7 mag. This is my first Remington and I'm just looking for tips and pointers about the 700. I am also wondering about the recall that Remington has going on right now. I don't know if my rifle has ever been worked on. The guy I traded said he bought it new in 2012. Just wondering if there is a way I can tell if my rifle needs work. I am planning on putting a aftermarket trigger in it anyway and am looking for suggestions on triggers. Also ammo recommendations for the 7mm. Thanks!
 
Thanks. I am going to be looking for a Timney more than likely. I do know that my bolt will operate with the safety in the on or off position. Is this normal?
 
You didn't mention if you had a wood or synthetic stock, If it's wood, I like to bed the action (fully) to inch above the recoil lug and then float the barrel. With my 700 BDL I've done that, installed a Hollands firing pin and spring kit, squared the action and lapped the lugs. When I do my part, it shoots like this. Don't know about factory ammo if you don't reload, may be some other folks will chime in and give you some factory loads to try. Enjoy!
 
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I have owned a pile of rem 700's. If you are handy and like tinkering, there is a raft of information on the Internet about how to safely tune Remington triggers. It's a relatively simple mechanical design. You can get it down safely to 3lbs, sometimes 2.5, which is about as low as you need for a hunting rifle anyway.

In my opinion, a properly set Remington factory trigger is just as good as a timney. To me, the rifle basix are a little better, but not much. Jewell is a whole other level. Out of the 25 or so factory triggers I've messed with (some tuned by me, some tuned by top flight gunsmiths), none have even been close to being as good as a Jewell. There is no comparison.

If I were you, I would get an old style (pre-xmark) trigger ($30), and learn how to tune it, or have it tuned by a reputable gunsmith (probably about $50). Lot if drop $225 on a Jewell. If you go Jewell, keep your old trigger and put it back in the rifle if you ever sell it.

Either way you go, a good trigger in a deer rifle is one of those things that will make you kick yourself for not doing it sooner.
 
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You didn't mention if you had a wood or synthetic stock, If it's wood, I like to bed the action (fully) to inch above the recoil lug and then float the barrel. With my 700 BDL I've done that, installed a Hollands firing pin and spring kit, squared the action and lapped the lugs. When I do my part, it shoots like this. Don't know about factory ammo if you don't reload, may be some other folks will chime in and give you some factory loads to try. Enjoy!
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