....... I simply would like to know some opinions of what others would do in a similar situation.
I would replace the trigger now. Nothing worse than an element of a rifle that you don't trust or have doubts about.
Cost is minimal and irrelevant.
+1
I have owned and currently own, more than a dozen 700's. Some from the store shelf and some from trades and pawn shops. ALL have had their triggers replaced with either Canjar's (in the 'olden days') or currently, Timney. A trigger is a cheap price for piece of mind.
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