Trigger Job

UThunter · 06-27-2005, 04:18 PM

How much would it cost to have a trigger job done on Savage without the accutrigger? I want a savage and like the accutrigger, but one is available for a good deal, and was wondering if it was worth it to buy it and just have trigger work done. Savage 110 by the way

frizzellr · 06-27-2005, 04:49 PM

You can't really do a satisfactory trigger job on a Savage. The trigger parts are heat treated so they are hard and slick, but if you try to stone them you cut through the treated metal and ruin the part. Only thing to do is replace the trigger with an aftermarket, but I am not sure how much that is anymore.

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UThunter · 06-27-2005, 05:03 PM

man that sucks....i know that the pre accutriggers leave a lot to be desired

jcchartboy · 06-27-2005, 05:51 PM

I replacedthe trigger on my Savage 210 with an aftermarket Timney. It cost 55$. The only work it required was minimal grinding on the bottom finger portion of the trigger. Once the length was right it was a snap. The trigger is light and very crisp.

PaJack · 06-28-2005, 09:41 AM

In the long run,this would be your best bet for a Savage...

http://www.timneytriggers.com/bin/store.cgi?cmd=showframes&sessionID=1119973118T T3719

bigbulls · 06-28-2005, 08:32 PM

A Savage trigger isn't all that hard to work on.It's actually pretty easy. I just had one come in today for a trigger job and it now breaks at a smooth and crisp 2.25 pounds.

If the person working on the trigger is able to stone through the hardeness of the parts then they really shouldn't be doing trigger jobs. All that is needed is a very light stoning to even out the imperfections that cause the gritty feel with a fine ceramic rod then followed up with a buffing wheel and polishing compound at very high speeds. So little material is removed that you shouldn't come close to breaking through the hardness of the parts.

Heck you don't even need to take the trigger all the way apart to do it.

Roskoe · 06-28-2005, 08:47 PM

I have to concur with Bigbulls - stoning through the case hardening of a trigger/sear or hammer hook is the best way to set yourself up for a "trigger job" that won't last. This is fairly technical stuff - best left to gunsmiths.

UThunter · 06-29-2005, 01:45 AM

So basically it shouldn't be that big of a deal to get a crisper, softer pull on a savage trigger? That might be the route I go then, buying a much cheaper, non accutrigger model.

jcchartboy · 06-29-2005, 03:32 PM

The question becomes..how much is a trigger job going to cost you..vs ..buying a new Timney?