Accutrigger Dilemma

[Bookworm007]

I have a Savage chambered in 7mm Rem Mag. It was built before they started putting accutriggers on their guns so it has a rather heavy trigger. I also have a newer Savage 22 with accutrigger and it is a wonderful thing to shoot!

So here is my dilemma I want to improve the trigger on my hunting rifle, would I be better to just sell my rifle and buy an accutrigger model or take the current rifle to a gunsmith and have them work it over? About how much does a trigger job set you back?

[Blacktail Sniper]

Couple of options, if the rifle you have is a 110:


http://www.timneytriggers.com/index.php?option=com_wrapper&view=wrapper&Itemid=26

http://www.sinclairintl.com/gun-parts-tools-accessories/firearm-parts/triggers/bolt-action-rifle-triggers/index.htm?avs%7cAction+Fit_1=Savage+110

[Bookworm007]

Thank you!!! Those look great! Have you used either of them personally?

Oh and it is a 110  should have put that in there

[JohnVH]

I know on the cheap savage stevens line they have a screw under the stock that you can lighten the trigger by simply taking a little spring tension out.

Have you done any research on if its adjustable?

[jackelope]

I think the website is savageshooters.com

There's a recipe on there for a home-brew non-accutrigger trigger job. I did it on one of my old savage rifles and it's slick and easy.

[AWS]

I put one of the Sharp Shooters Supply  Competition Triggers in my Savage Target/Egg Shoot gun. It is reasonable and works well, it was a pre Accutrigger model.  The older triggers are semi adjustable  and you can get a decent hunting trigger out of them.

Link to SSS

http://www.sharpshootersupply.com/

Here's a link to the article mentioned on adjusting the Pre-Accutrigger trigger complete with nice photos.

http://www.savageshooters.com/content.php?130-Factory-3-Screw-Trigger-Adjustment-Procedures

[jackelope]

I put one of the Sharp Shooters Supply  Competition Triggers in my Savage Target/Egg Shoot gun. It is reasonable and works well, it was a pre Accutrigger model.  The older triggers are semi adjustable  and you can get a decent hunting trigger out of them.

Link to SSS

http://www.sharpshootersupply.com/

Here's a link to the article mentioned on adjusting the Pre-Accutrigger trigger complete with nice photos.

http://www.savageshooters.com/content.php?130-Factory-3-Screw-Trigger-Adjustment-Procedures

Thanks. Those websites are blocked by the firewall on my work pc.

[Bookworm007]

I put one of the Sharp Shooters Supply  Competition Triggers in my Savage Target/Egg Shoot gun. It is reasonable and works well, it was a pre Accutrigger model.  The older triggers are semi adjustable  and you can get a decent hunting trigger out of them.

Link to SSS

http://www.sharpshootersupply.com/

Here's a link to the article mentioned on adjusting the Pre-Accutrigger trigger complete with nice photos.

http://www.savageshooters.com/content.php?130-Factory-3-Screw-Trigger-Adjustment-Procedures

Thanks those are great sites I didn't even know you could adjust some of the older factory triggers.

[Blacktail Sniper]

Thank you!!! Those look great! Have you used either of them personally?

Oh and it is a 110  should have put that in there

You are welcome.  No first hand knowledge but lots of them out there and being used & talked about on various forums like here and this one specific to Savage owners/shooters:

http://www.savageshooters.com/content.php

[Lincoln4]

Hey, if you're still paying attention to this thread, a couple of years ago I put the Timney trigger in my daughter's Savage 110 in .243.  It's a huge improvement over the old stock trigger.  I'd do it again in a heartbeat.