Thread: Remington 700 trigger adjustment

Hey guys. Hope someone can assist a newbie to messing around with guns.

So I’m wanting to lighten the factory trigger on my model 700 SPS. Before you say “buy a Timney or XYZ trigger blah blah blah”, these are supposed to be about as good as factory triggers get, and well, I can’t afford to.

I followed the instructions on a couple of YouTube clips and adjusted the first two grub screws okay, but the third refused to budge. The Allen key ends on slipping and has now been rounded off now by the screw. I’ve spent ages making sure there is no loctite around it. I think the problem is that the screw has split, meaning it opens up whenever I apply torque to the key.

My questions therefore are as follows:
1. Has anyone else experience this problem, i.e. am I right with my diagnosis?
2. If so, how would I go about getting the screw out? I assume I’d need some sort of screw removal tool.
3. Any suggestions where in Christchurch or online to get the necessary tools and replacement grub screw? OR
4. Is there anyone in Chch / North Canty with the gear, time & inclination to give me a hand?
5. Any other bright ideas? Smartass suggestions also welcome for humour’s sake.

Thanks. Would post a pic if I could figure out how from my phone.