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Turkey Guns & Shooting => Turkey Guns => Topic started by: ohiostrutter on March 31, 2013, 11:14:08 AM

Title: 870 trigger upgrades
Post by: ohiostrutter on March 31, 2013, 11:14:08 AM
is their any spring kits or something i can do to help the trigger out ive read about them somewhere but i cant find anything on it now
Title: Re: 870 trigger upgrades
Post by: FullChoke on March 31, 2013, 11:39:52 AM
Many people have had great results with the Timney Trigger kits. (https://www.timneytriggers.com/)

Some manufacturers make replacement sear springs of various weights as well.

FC
Title: Re: 870 trigger upgrades
Post by: Tom Foolery on March 31, 2013, 12:33:13 PM
I cut down a spring out of a Bic pen and put in mine, made it very light. 


Lots of guys like these:  http://www.barnesgunparts.com/remington-11008701187-.html
Title: Re: 870 trigger upgrades
Post by: troutfisher13111 on March 31, 2013, 12:35:01 PM
I am gonna subscribe to this thread. Mine could use a upgrade as well.
Title: Re: 870 trigger upgrades
Post by: bbcoach on March 31, 2013, 12:51:33 PM
Strutter,
Check out Bill Springfield at www.triggerwork.net  He adjusted my 835 trigger for me and took it from 6 lbs down to 3.  He took a lot of the creep out also.
Title: Re: 870 trigger upgrades
Post by: SumToy on March 31, 2013, 12:55:07 PM
Best to cut factory spring or get a new one for REM
Title: Re: 870 trigger upgrades
Post by: jordanz7935 on March 31, 2013, 05:03:40 PM
I got the patriot sear spring for mine and it definately is worth the $15.Id say it brought it down to a 3.5 pound pull.The timney trigger fix is pretty pricey and in my opinion it would only be worth doing on a slug gun.
Title: Re: 870 trigger upgrades
Post by: ilflatliner on March 31, 2013, 07:49:52 PM
I saw several 870 trigger upgrades on ebay awhile back
Title: Re: 870 trigger upgrades
Post by: EMSDJ2 on April 01, 2013, 07:39:38 AM
X2 on the barnes gun parts springs. Took both my 11-87 and 870 to around 3.25-3.5 lbs.
Title: Re: 870 trigger upgrades
Post by: allaboutshooting on April 01, 2013, 11:30:17 PM
Quote from: ohiostrutter on March 31, 2013, 11:14:08 AM
is their any spring kits or something i can do to help the trigger out ive read about them somewhere but i cant find anything on it now

The "Timney Trigger Fix" comes with 3 different springs and a new sear that is adjustable. It will literally make your shotgun trigger feel like a very fine rifle trigger. I've put several in 870s and 11-87s and they are excellent.

They were hard to find for a while but I haven't looked lately so they may be more available.

Thanks,
Clarn
Title: Re: 870 trigger upgrades
Post by: ohiostrutter on April 02, 2013, 06:44:24 AM
i ordered one of the patriot spring kits ill give everyone the results this weekend
Title: Re: 870 trigger upgrades
Post by: lowoctane on April 02, 2013, 07:41:50 AM
Quote from: SumToy on March 31, 2013, 12:55:07 PM
Best to cut factory spring or get a new one for REM

:z-winnersmiley:
Title: Re: 870 trigger upgrades
Post by: vtmchunter on April 02, 2013, 12:42:33 PM
http://www.erniethegunsmith.com/

I put these in both of my 870's and my 7600 .30-06.  It definitely helped the trigger pull weight, but there is still a long trigger travel distance.
Title: Re: 870 trigger upgrades
Post by: Rapscallion Vermilion on April 02, 2013, 02:17:55 PM
Quote from: allaboutshooting on April 01, 2013, 11:30:17 PM
The "Timney Trigger Fix" comes with 3 different springs and a new sear that is adjustable. It will literally make your shotgun trigger feel like a very fine rifle trigger. I've put several in 870s and 11-87s and they are excellent.

I put a Timney in an 11-87 20 gauge and it was a huge improvement. A nice clean crisp pull. An ex-Army buddy with lots of rifle experience tried it and immediately made the same comparison to a good rifle trigger.  I didn't have any trouble getting one from Midwest Gun Works. Midway has them too.