Questions about Remington 540XR

lev · Post by **lev** » Thu Jan 30, 2014 12:45 pm

Hi,

Could anyone tell me about the Remington 540XR trigger and accuracy?

I like to shoot with 5oz trigger, can the 540 be adjusted like that?

Best regards,
Ivan

Marc Orvin · Post by **Marc Orvin** » Thu Jan 30, 2014 1:00 pm

No. The 540xr has about a 3# trigger at best, usually worse. The trigger can not be safely modified to go lower than this without experiencing slam fires when the bolt is closed.

I'm sure someone will be along directly to explain that I am wrong. That's OK. Your mileage may vary.

The accuracy is pretty fair.

There are a lot of better ways to spend your money than trying to make a 540xr into a match rifle.

lev · Post by **lev** » Thu Jan 30, 2014 9:21 pm

Thank you Marc, what would you recommend?

Kind regards,
Ivan

richrd · Post by **richrd** » Thu Jan 30, 2014 9:34 pm

I have done two 540 triggers to get a clean break at 12 to 16 oz.

the accuracy in both guns is very respectable and not picky about ammo, even with the pinned barrels.

but then I do trigger jobs on 10/22 also. my mileage ain't bad.

Invictus87 · Post by **Invictus87** » Thu Jan 30, 2014 11:47 pm

I have a 540xr, got it for $275 in a 540x stock, exposed bluing all brown, with sights, sling, and handshop. Definitely a bit rough, but it's a good shooter, and more accurate than a rifle that cheap should be. I don't know what the trigger weight is, but it's fairly light and consistent. I can't adjust it any lower, but it's not 5oz.

lev · Post by **lev** » Sat Feb 01, 2014 1:30 am

Thank you both richrd and Invictus87 for your help.

Kind regards,
Ivan

richrd · Post by **richrd** » Sat Feb 01, 2014 8:06 am

please note, in our litigation minded society, I am not suggesting that anyone try to alter anything on their rifle.

But to expand on the accuracy, a friend shot .22 silhouette with a 540 and his wife with a m54. at the same time my wife used a 540 and I used a 40x. Off a bench, either 540 would beat the more expensive rifles.

lev · Post by **lev** » Sun Feb 02, 2014 11:10 pm

Thank you richrd, I really appreciate your help.

Kind regards,
Ivan

brent375hh · Post by **brent375hh** » Mon Feb 03, 2014 1:22 pm

I had one in the 70's. It shot a round one hole group with Green Tag at 50 feet. The trigger was 3# and I don't think it was designed to go much lower.

It cost $158 new and was a good 50' galley gun for the money.

lev · Post by **lev** » Mon Feb 03, 2014 10:16 pm

Thank you for your input brent375hh

I have one question, when you say 3#, what does the # mean?,English is not my first language and and don´t understand this symbol when it comes to talking about guns.

Best regards,
Ivan

brent375hh · Post by **brent375hh** » Mon Feb 03, 2014 11:34 pm

# = pounds. Accurate rifle but the trigger was no Anschutz.

lev · Post by **lev** » Mon Feb 03, 2014 11:55 pm

brent375hh wrote:# = pounds. Accurate rifle but the trigger was no Anschutz.

Thank you,

Ivan

grynerfan2 · Post by **grynerfan2** » Wed Feb 05, 2014 9:10 am

Brian Voelker is quite well known for his work on the 540XR & can tune triggers down to 9-11 oz. as well as other needed services. Google his name + gunsmith.

lev · Post by **lev** » Wed Feb 05, 2014 11:16 am

Thank you grynerfan, something I forgot to mention, I live in Mexico, and wanted to know the safest and lowest trigger setting, so I can decide if it was worth spending 1,000 dls on it.

With kind regards,
Ivan