Remington 700 cycling problem

ronl · October 2, 2008, 12:21 AM

Having trouble with a Remy 700 in 25-06. Firing pin will often not cock when cycling the bolt. Bolt can be cycled with safety engaged but firing pin will fall as soon as safety is released. Worn sear safety cam? What else could be the cause? Help is greatly appreciated.

CPTMurdoc30 · October 2, 2008, 05:57 PM

incorrect sear adjustment or the sear is worn out.

ogree · October 2, 2008, 06:23 PM

Or there is dirt or some other debris inside the housing that is preventing the trigger from engauging the sear bar.

T. O'Heir · October 2, 2008, 06:33 PM

Anybody adjust the trigger pull? Too light of a trigger will do that. Go here.
http://www.quarterbore.com/library/a...00trigger.html

ronl · October 2, 2008, 09:36 PM

It is my uncle's gun that had the problem. I broke the gun down today and fixed it. It was a combination of a very dirty trigger and a misadjusted trigger. Some carb cleaner and a little tweaking with the trigger did the trick. Seemed like he used WD-40 to oil it because of the brown gunk in the trigger and bolt. Smooth as glass now and he'll get it back tomorrow; definitely in time for hunting season.

Alleykat · October 3, 2008, 01:47 PM

Per Timney, lighter fluid is great for cleaning trigger mechanisms. The light residue left by the lighter fluid is also all the lubing necessary. If the engagement (rear screw on housing) is turned in too much, the problem you described will occur. I wouldn't adjust a Remmy 700 trigger below about 2.5#, or maybe even 3#. Adjust the engagement screw until the action fires, without the trigger being pulled, then back the screw out about 1/2 turn. Do the safety checks. I rap the side of the action sharply with a rubber hammer, as part of my "safety drill."

October 2, 2008, 12:21 AM	#1
ronl Senior Member Join Date: December 2, 2007 Posts: 1,100	Remington 700 cycling problem Having trouble with a Remy 700 in 25-06. Firing pin will often not cock when cycling the bolt. Bolt can be cycled with safety engaged but firing pin will fall as soon as safety is released. Worn sear safety cam? What else could be the cause? Help is greatly appreciated.

October 2, 2008, 05:57 PM	#2
CPTMurdoc30 Senior Member Join Date: February 27, 2008 Location: Stafford VA Posts: 969	incorrect sear adjustment or the sear is worn out. __________________ Solving Virginia's Ground Hog problems 50gr at a time.....

October 2, 2008, 06:33 PM	#4
T. O'Heir Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 12,453	Anybody adjust the trigger pull? Too light of a trigger will do that. Go here. http://www.quarterbore.com/library/a...00trigger.html __________________ Spelling and grammar count!

October 2, 2008, 06:23 PM	#3
ogree Senior Member Join Date: January 18, 2005 Location: Idaho Posts: 151	Or there is dirt or some other debris inside the housing that is preventing the trigger from engauging the sear bar.

October 2, 2008, 09:36 PM	#5
ronl Senior Member Join Date: December 2, 2007 Posts: 1,100	It is my uncle's gun that had the problem. I broke the gun down today and fixed it. It was a combination of a very dirty trigger and a misadjusted trigger. Some carb cleaner and a little tweaking with the trigger did the trick. Seemed like he used WD-40 to oil it because of the brown gunk in the trigger and bolt. Smooth as glass now and he'll get it back tomorrow; definitely in time for hunting season.

October 3, 2008, 01:47 PM	#6
Alleykat Junior member Join Date: July 26, 2007 Posts: 3,668	Per Timney, lighter fluid is great for cleaning trigger mechanisms. The light residue left by the lighter fluid is also all the lubing necessary. If the engagement (rear screw on housing) is turned in too much, the problem you described will occur. I wouldn't adjust a Remmy 700 trigger below about 2.5#, or maybe even 3#. Adjust the engagement screw until the action fires, without the trigger being pulled, then back the screw out about 1/2 turn. Do the safety checks. I rap the side of the action sharply with a rubber hammer, as part of my "safety drill."