Rem 788 trigger attachment

Rich/WIS · January 28, 2009, 04:18 PM

Have just purchased a Rem 788, waiting for it to arrive. Per seller one of the tabs/anchors/studs?? that the trigger pins to has come loose. Supposed to be an easy repair. Anyone have any experience with this problem.

kraigwy · January 28, 2009, 07:03 PM

I had one years ago I tried to adjust the trigger on. It was a no go. I put a carjar set trigger on it to shoot Sil. matches.

It worked great, except I couldnt use the set part in the winter. My cold fingers couldn't feel that little sub trigger (or what ever you call it). Even then with out using the SET portion it was a pretty dern good trigger.

Scorch · January 29, 2009, 03:29 PM

It could be an easy fix or rather involved. The "tab" the trigger is attached to is part of the receiver. It could be the trigger housing or the trigger itself that needs work. Either way, take it to a good smith.

DnPRK · January 29, 2009, 11:48 PM

I second what Scorch said. Take it to a gunsmith. The 788 trigger straddles a loop machined into the receiver and is attached by a single pin that runs through both sides of the trigger housing and the loop.

January 28, 2009, 04:18 PM	#1
Rich/WIS Junior Member Join Date: January 12, 2009 Posts: 5	Rem 788 trigger attachment Have just purchased a Rem 788, waiting for it to arrive. Per seller one of the tabs/anchors/studs?? that the trigger pins to has come loose. Supposed to be an easy repair. Anyone have any experience with this problem.

January 28, 2009, 07:03 PM	#2
kraigwy Senior Member Join Date: June 16, 2008 Location: Wyoming Posts: 11,061	I had one years ago I tried to adjust the trigger on. It was a no go. I put a carjar set trigger on it to shoot Sil. matches. It worked great, except I couldnt use the set part in the winter. My cold fingers couldn't feel that little sub trigger (or what ever you call it). Even then with out using the SET portion it was a pretty dern good trigger. __________________ Kraig Stuart CPT USAR Ret USAMU Sniper School Distinguished Rifle Badge 1071

January 29, 2009, 03:29 PM	#3
Scorch Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2006 Location: Washington state Posts: 15,248	It could be an easy fix or rather involved. The "tab" the trigger is attached to is part of the receiver. It could be the trigger housing or the trigger itself that needs work. Either way, take it to a good smith. __________________ Never try to educate someone who resists knowledge at all costs. But what do I know? Summit Arms Services

January 29, 2009, 11:48 PM	#4
DnPRK Senior Member Join Date: August 24, 2001 Location: LC, Ca Posts: 1,917	I second what Scorch said. Take it to a gunsmith. The 788 trigger straddles a loop machined into the receiver and is attached by a single pin that runs through both sides of the trigger housing and the loop.