When performed by someone competent there’s nothing wrong with the original 700 trigger. It’s those that are tinkered with by someone who doesn’t have a clue about the safe adjustment and limitations that a hunting trigger has that’s given them the bad reputation.
Take it to a reputable smith.
Hunting rifles have no need to be below 2.5lbs. If you want benchrest or long range varminting, then Jewell is the one I choose.
This is what I did, I have 2 sons and grandsons that will be using my 700 and peace of mind means more than anything.Good advice. I usually replace the triggers with Timneys. You can clean the old Walker trigger and reset the adjustments, but the Timney gives just as good or better pull and comes with the peace of mind as well.
For liability reasons I dont know why a smith would even touch one. Can usually get the old blued triggers safely down just below three, stainless around 3lbs. You are living dangerously if you try for any more than that. I've adjusted my share, and have had no issues and feel confident with them, but I would never pass them off to another person, including my kids. Been replacing them here and there. I think I have two left with the old school trigger.
Thanks for all the replies. Does there have to be any modifications to the stock to install a replacement trigger on a 700?