The Accurate Reloading Forums
accutrigger --POS
30 March 2012, 07:45
bartscheaccutrigger --POS

The accutrigger on my 12bvss-s is still a POS even after sending it back for repair! They need a repair facility on the West Coast. Sad state in as much as I own 9 of their rifles. Has anyone else suffered from their accutrigger not cocking*** OFTEN!!

roger
Old age is a high price to pay for maturity!!! Some never pay and some pay and never reap the reward. Wisdom comes with age! Sometimes age comes alone..
30 March 2012, 07:54
vapodogsome of us learned to avoid Savage years ago.....
///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
"Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery."
Winston Churchill
30 March 2012, 08:32
Rub Linequote:
Originally posted by vapodog:
some of us learned to avoid Savage years ago.....
Rugers too...

-----------------------------------------------------
Do not answer a fool according to his folly, or you yourself will be just like him. Proverbs 26-4
National Rifle Association Life Member
30 March 2012, 08:34
vapodogquote:
Originally posted by Rub Line:
quote:
Originally posted by vapodog:
some of us learned to avoid Savage years ago.....
Rugers too...
and Weatherbys!!!

///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
"Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery."
Winston Churchill
30 March 2012, 14:26
Ingvar J. Kristjanssonand Remington too !!

30 March 2012, 15:34
DocEdThe Rifle Basix is a fine replacement.
NRA Patron Life Member Benefactor Level
30 March 2012, 16:49
williebFixed one for friend. His was full of thick grease and grit.
30 March 2012, 19:30
butchloci'm attempting to not buy any more guns, just leaving those in the racks breed
30 March 2012, 20:44
bartschequote:
Originally posted by willieb:
Fixed one for friend. His was full of thick grease and grit.
This trigger is clean.

roger
Old age is a high price to pay for maturity!!! Some never pay and some pay and never reap the reward. Wisdom comes with age! Sometimes age comes alone..
30 March 2012, 20:47
Mike MichalskiMine works just fine. (Oh hell, now I've got something to worry about)
NRA Patron Member
30 March 2012, 21:12
the jiggerI learned early-on that triggers are the Savage weak point. I have seven Savage/Stevens variants
all of which wear SSS competition triggers and all are sub-MOA shooters.bartsche, I feel your pain.
GOOD LUCK and GOOD SHOOTING!!!
IF YOU'RE GONNA GET OLD,YOU BETTER BE TOUGH!! GETTIN' OLD AIN'T FOR SISSIES!!
31 March 2012, 06:31
thecanadianI have never felt the need to get the accutrigger. Every factory non-accutrigger that I own on a savage is right around 3lb. No creep or over travel either. All that it requires is a safety pin, a grinding stone, fine grit sand paper, and a buffing wheel.
"though the will of the majority is in all cases to prevail, that will to be rightful must be reasonable; that the minority possess their equal rights, which equal law must protect, and to violate would be oppression."
---Thomas Jefferson
01 April 2012, 04:25
FjoldI either clean up the old style Savage triggers or put in the Sharp Shooter Supply competition triggers.
Frank
"I don't know what there is about buffalo that frightens me so.....He looks like he hates you personally. He looks like you owe him money."
- Robert Ruark, Horn of the Hunter, 1953
NRA Life, SAF Life, CRPA Life, DRSS lite
01 April 2012, 04:29
bartschequote:
Originally posted by Fjold:
I either clean up the old style Savage triggers or put in the Sharp Shooter Supply competition triggers.
Frank, what are we talking about here as far as cost and accutrigger replacement and by whom?

roger
Old age is a high price to pay for maturity!!! Some never pay and some pay and never reap the reward. Wisdom comes with age! Sometimes age comes alone..
01 April 2012, 05:37
ldkierThe Accutrigger IS not only a P.O.S., but looks like S+?T and FEELS like S+?t. 'Kinda like a rubber glove on a cows udder.
"The lady doth protest too much, methinks"
Hamlet III/ii
02 April 2012, 07:46
Dr. Louquote:
Originally posted by vapodog:
some of us learned to avoid Savage years ago.....

Owning a Savage bolt rifle is like marrying an ugly woman because she has potential in the kitchen.
****************
NRA Life Benefactor Member
03 April 2012, 18:08
wympleMine's been OK, maybe 2000 rounds thru the .243 and way more thru the HMR.
03 April 2012, 21:06
kayakerquote:
Originally posted by Fjold:
I either clean up the old style Savage triggers or put in the Sharp Shooter Supply competition triggers.
+1
Cost $97 plus postage in 2010. Great trigger. Much prefer it to the accu-trigger. (The accutrigger is really no different to the older trigger, it just has an intercepting sear so that you can set the sear engagement quite low and have a safety system in case it slips)
04 April 2012, 04:28
bartschequote:
Originally posted by Dr. Lou:
quote:
Originally posted by vapodog:
some of us learned to avoid Savage years ago.....

Owning a Savage bolt rifle is like marrying an ugly woman because she has potential in the kitchen.

Hey! That can't be all bad.

roger
Old age is a high price to pay for maturity!!! Some never pay and some pay and never reap the reward. Wisdom comes with age! Sometimes age comes alone..
04 April 2012, 06:43
Fjoldquote:
Originally posted by bartsche:
quote:
Originally posted by Fjold:
I either clean up the old style Savage triggers or put in the Sharp Shooter Supply competition triggers.
Frank, what are we talking about here as far as cost and accutrigger replacement and by whom?

roger
Roger, order it directly from Sharp Shooter Supply or from Midway for less than $100. It takes about 15 minutes to install yourself with the provided directions.
I'm famous for putting gunsmith's kids through private colleges when I do my own gunsmithing and I've installed three with no problems.
Frank
"I don't know what there is about buffalo that frightens me so.....He looks like he hates you personally. He looks like you owe him money."
- Robert Ruark, Horn of the Hunter, 1953
NRA Life, SAF Life, CRPA Life, DRSS lite
04 April 2012, 08:49
DivernhunterI have one on a 204 varmit rig and it is just fine. I have used it allot and never had any problems.
04 April 2012, 14:06
cal30 1906quote:
I'm famouns for putting gunsmith's kids through private colleges when I do my own gunsmithing
Cal30
If it cant be Grown it has to be Mined! Devoted member of Newmont mining company Underground Mine rescue team. Carlin East,Deep Star ,Leeville,Deep Post ,Chukar and now Exodus Where next? Pete Bajo to train newbies on long hole stoping and proper blasting techniques.
Back to Exodus mine again learning teaching and operating autonomous loaders in the underground. Bringing everyday life to most individuals 8' at a time!
04 April 2012, 16:51
nsaqamquote:
Originally posted by ldkier:
The Accutrigger IS not only a P.O.S., but looks like S+?T and FEELS like S+?t. 'Kinda like a rubber glove on a cows udder.
Amen!
My lightly worked old two screw trigger is FAR better than any AccuTrigger I've ever tried and is on par with any trigger I've ever used.
04 April 2012, 21:02
Slowpoke SlimI've probably got 4 or 5 Savages still wearing the factory accutriggers, and I have had ZERO problems or issues with any of them.
Si tantum EGO eram dimidium ut bonus ut EGO memor
04 April 2012, 21:44
bartschequote:
Originally posted by Fjold:
I'm famous for putting gunsmith's kids through private colleges when I do my own gunsmithing and I've installed three with no problems.[/QUOTE]

Thanks, Frank

roger
Old age is a high price to pay for maturity!!! Some never pay and some pay and never reap the reward. Wisdom comes with age! Sometimes age comes alone..
05 April 2012, 06:24
Greg KI have two Savages with the AccuTrigger and haven't had any problems.
06 April 2012, 18:36
Bernie P.Mine works fine.A little weird compared to others but no problems so far.
07 April 2012, 05:53
tin canquote:
Originally posted by butchloc:
i'm attempting to not buy any more guns, just leaving those in the racks breed
-sounds like the basis for a lively pool, any of you the wagering type?

07 April 2012, 05:56
LionHunterWhat's the problem with the AccuTrigger? Lots of complaints here but no definition of the problem.

Mike
______________
DSC
DRSS (again)
SCI Life
NRA Life
Sables Life
Mzuri
IPHA
"To be a Marine is enough."
07 April 2012, 07:03
bartschequote:
Originally posted by LionHunter:
What's the problem with the AccuTrigger? Lots of complaints here but no definition of the problem.

you close the bolt and the sear does not engage. This is what the problem was when I originally sent it back for repair and it still is the problem.

roger
Old age is a high price to pay for maturity!!! Some never pay and some pay and never reap the reward. Wisdom comes with age! Sometimes age comes alone..
07 April 2012, 23:11
LionHunterI took my one and only Savage, a Mdl 10 Precision (Police) Carbine in .223, to africa last September after zeroing at the range and a bit of practice with it. It has the AccuTrigger and AccuStock. I've never had any kind of problem with its functioning. I did return it to Savage due to inconsistent grouping. It was returned after they checked and adjusted it - not sure what they did, maybe a new barrel? - but it shoots better now.
I have no issues with the AccuTrigger.
Roger - If the problem still exists I would get Savage on the phone and return the rifle again, at their expense, and demand the problem be corrected. Better than complaining on the internet. Good luck.
Mike
______________
DSC
DRSS (again)
SCI Life
NRA Life
Sables Life
Mzuri
IPHA
"To be a Marine is enough."
07 April 2012, 23:36
RMillerquote:

Owning a Savage bolt rifle is like marrying an ugly woman because she has potential in the kitchen.
and your point is?????
Potential in the kitchen put em at the top of the list anymore.

--------------------
THANOS WAS RIGHT!
08 April 2012, 02:53
swampshooterI have one and my prairie dog buddy has one, no problems.
velocity is like a new car, always losing value.
BC is like diamonds, holding value forever.
09 April 2012, 07:18
bartschequote:
Originally posted by LionHunter:
Roger - If the problem still exists I would get Savage on the phone and return the rifle again, at their expense, and demand the problem be corrected. Better than complaining on the internet. Good luck.

This isn't just a complaint ! It was meant to see how wide spread the problem was and also get some inclination as to what to do to get it really corrected. Rather than going through the frustration experienced the last time I returned it I believe I'll follow the advise to get a competition trigger from Sharp Shooter Supply and replace it my self. If I have a problem with it I'll drive up to Bakersfield and have fjold install #4.

roger
Old age is a high price to pay for maturity!!! Some never pay and some pay and never reap the reward. Wisdom comes with age! Sometimes age comes alone..
How old is it? Some of the early Accu-triggers had softer metal parts in them. Supposedly this was corrected after 18 months or so. I had one of the early ones, and it felt gritty. The later one I have is actually pretty good.
LWD
11 April 2012, 22:40
bartschequote:
Originally posted by LWD:
How old is it? Some of the early Accu-triggers had softer metal parts in them. Supposedly this was corrected after 18 months or so. I had one of the early ones, and it felt gritty. The later one I have is actually pretty good.
LWD
It was an early accutrigger and yes the sear was rounded. I'm not sure what the factory did to correct it but it wasn't effective. I ordered the replacement competition trigger this morning. It is being shipped today and the instructions are being E-Mailed.

roger

Old age is a high price to pay for maturity!!! Some never pay and some pay and never reap the reward. Wisdom comes with age! Sometimes age comes alone..
11 April 2012, 22:47
LionHunterAccuTrigger - Bad = 1 vote
Accutrigger - Good = 8 Votes
In re-reading every post in this thread, I see only one actual performance complaint about the AccuTrigger, and that complaint comes from Roger himself. On the other hand, I see 8 posts from people who have no problems with the AccuTrigger on their rifles. I also see a lot of non-relevant posts by the AR gad-flys.
Mike
______________
DSC
DRSS (again)
SCI Life
NRA Life
Sables Life
Mzuri
IPHA
"To be a Marine is enough."
12 April 2012, 03:21
vapodogquote:
AccuTrigger - Bad = 1 vote
Accutrigger - Good = 8 Votes
one vote in nine is 11.111 %.....If this is anywhere near a true reflection of Savage quality it would be deemed a disaster by any company's definition that I ever knew of....
Company s that still operate on an "AQL" limit operate on a 98+ % level
If you operate an airline a 2% crash rate would kill the business immediately.....
If Savage actually is operating at a 89% level it has come up a very long ways......and is still unacceptable in my eyes!
///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
"Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery."
Winston Churchill
12 April 2012, 03:58
BarstoolerI would never have an AccuTrigger ... primarily because it would be attached to a Savage.

Barstooler
12 April 2012, 04:31
vapodogquote:
Originally posted by Barstooler:
I would never have an AccuTrigger ... primarily because it would be attached to a Savage.

Barstooler
FYI it was also used on Ruger varmint rifles back in the '80s and maybe even into the '90s.....
///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
"Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery."
Winston Churchill