rem trigger/safety problem please help

weagle · October 28, 2001, 08:25 PM

I bought a remington 660 in 350 mag last year. It was very dirty as it had been standing in a closet for 25 years, but after cleaning it up it looked like new. I also took the action out of the stock and thoroughly cleaned the trigger and bolt assembly. I had heard that there was a problem with the safety on these guns but I tested it over and over while I was sighting it in and never had a problem.

Today I was going hunting and as I am paranoid about safety I once again closed the bolt, engaged the safety, pulled the trigger a couple of times and disengaged the safety. CLICK!!! The firing pin dropped when I disengaged the safety. I tried it several more times and each time I pushed the safety off the firing pin fell.

Can I buy an after market trigger like a timney and resolve this problem, or do I have to send it to remington. I have other deer rifles, but I was really looking forward to trying out the 350 mag. Thanks, Weagle

Dfariswheel · October 28, 2001, 11:05 PM

Possible problems:
1. Somebody adjusted the trigger, and adjusted it too much.
Try resetting the trigger adjustment screws.

2. Trigger assemble is still gummed up. Try soaking in solvent.

3. Don't pull the trigger on a safetied gun. Althought it still
shouldn't have dropped the firing pin, this is not a good
practice.

4. Trigger group is damaged/defective.

Usually, when a Remington does this, it's because somebody was playing around trying to improve the trigger, and "improved" it too much. As I recall, you will need to take the action out of the stock to get at all the trigger adjustment screws. I haven't done this in years, but back the screws in/out and readjust it properly. Usually the culprit is the sear engagement screw. There is a small window in the trigger plate that lets you view the engagement.

George Stringer · October 29, 2001, 06:27 AM

Weagle, I'd contact Remington. If they'll fix/replace it for free then I'd go that route. If not I'd replace with an aftermarket or have a smith adjust the trigger for you. George

weagle · October 30, 2001, 12:30 PM

Thanks, I have emailed Remington through their websit. They promise a responce within 2 business days, so I will wait to see what they say before I do anything else. Weagle

October 28, 2001, 08:25 PM	#1
weagle Senior Member Join Date: September 4, 2001 Location: atlanta GA Posts: 107	rem trigger/safety problem please help I bought a remington 660 in 350 mag last year. It was very dirty as it had been standing in a closet for 25 years, but after cleaning it up it looked like new. I also took the action out of the stock and thoroughly cleaned the trigger and bolt assembly. I had heard that there was a problem with the safety on these guns but I tested it over and over while I was sighting it in and never had a problem. Today I was going hunting and as I am paranoid about safety I once again closed the bolt, engaged the safety, pulled the trigger a couple of times and disengaged the safety. CLICK!!! The firing pin dropped when I disengaged the safety. I tried it several more times and each time I pushed the safety off the firing pin fell. Can I buy an after market trigger like a timney and resolve this problem, or do I have to send it to remington. I have other deer rifles, but I was really looking forward to trying out the 350 mag. Thanks, Weagle

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October 28, 2001, 11:05 PM	#2
Dfariswheel Senior Member Join Date: May 4, 2001 Posts: 7,478	Possible problems: 1. Somebody adjusted the trigger, and adjusted it too much. Try resetting the trigger adjustment screws. 2. Trigger assemble is still gummed up. Try soaking in solvent. 3. Don't pull the trigger on a safetied gun. Althought it still shouldn't have dropped the firing pin, this is not a good practice. 4. Trigger group is damaged/defective. Usually, when a Remington does this, it's because somebody was playing around trying to improve the trigger, and "improved" it too much. As I recall, you will need to take the action out of the stock to get at all the trigger adjustment screws. I haven't done this in years, but back the screws in/out and readjust it properly. Usually the culprit is the sear engagement screw. There is a small window in the trigger plate that lets you view the engagement.

October 29, 2001, 06:27 AM	#3
George Stringer Staff Alumnus Join Date: October 12, 1998 Location: Earlington KY Posts: 2,299	Weagle, I'd contact Remington. If they'll fix/replace it for free then I'd go that route. If not I'd replace with an aftermarket or have a smith adjust the trigger for you. George

October 30, 2001, 12:30 PM	#4
weagle Senior Member Join Date: September 4, 2001 Location: atlanta GA Posts: 107	Thanks, I have emailed Remington through their websit. They promise a responce within 2 business days, so I will wait to see what they say before I do anything else. Weagle