I bought a Shilen trigger for a Remington 700. I'm a little perplexed. It seems the Remington safety pivot pin seems too short for the safety snap washer to sit into the pin correctly with the Shilen trigger. (not so with the Remington trigger.) I can't get the washer to slip into the groove on the pin.
Since the Shilen trigger was bought second hand, I wonder if there should have been a hair longer pivot pin.

Has anyone else had this issue? If so, how did you resolve the issue. I've sold my lathes or I might have been tempted too widen the groove.
Thanks for any constructive responses.


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