Savage Accu trigger on a .204

24 June 2009, 10:24

I shot my buddies .204 Savage out hunting when we traded rifles and was very underwhelmed with the feel of the trigger. I know it is suppose to be magic but this one wasn't at all. I'll take a Rem 700 that I can tune myself and end up with a better trigger release. JMHO

24 June 2009, 16:18

Cliff Lyle

Interesting observation. I've not heard much negative comment about the accutrigger. It is adjustable, maybe your friend's wasn't set to your liking?

24 June 2009, 17:13

Slowpoke Slim

They are adjustable. I have 2 and my buddy has one. They come adjusted ok from the box, but you can adjust them.

Of course, he might have got a bad one that slipped by Savage QC, stuff happens.

24 June 2009, 17:41

Geedubya

I am just this side of being a fanantic about trigger pull. I have a number of Remingtons, Sakos and Kimbers all which I can adjust the triggers. I picked up a Savage 10 fcp the other day. It has the accutrigger. The trigger on this rifle, out of the box, broke at 30 ounces. Seems just about right for a hunting rifle. Absolutely no creep. No complaints here.
GWB

29 June 2009, 21:55

TEANCUM

I think that the feeling that was the most surprise was not the pull weight or the creep, the pull weight was just fine and only a little creep, but the gritty feel of the trigger travel that seemed to be the irritant to me.

I'm not familiar with the Savage line but would think that the fix there would be to disassemble and polish some parts.

Any other ways to fix this situation?

My buddy is not that happy with the gun and had the honeymoon remorse after living with that gritty trigger for a while.

30 June 2009, 00:03

the jigger

I am a dyed-in-the-wool SAVAGE/STEVENS fan. I started with them long before the Accutrigger. The first Accutrigger rifle I bought was a disappointment to me. I just could never get "the feel" I need. Replaced the AT with another SSS Competition trigger and never looked back. I now have six Savage/Stevens rifles all of which sport the SSS trigger,
GOOD LUCK and GOOD SHOOTING!!!

01 July 2009, 17:58

kelbro

I had two Savages that had already been upgraded to SSS triggers when I got an action with the Accutrigger. I planned to replace it immediately but figured I would give it a try for a while. It was adjustable and fairly smooth but it just never got 'right' for me. I ended up installing another SSS trigger on it last week.

02 July 2009, 08:53

armed_in_utah

One of my recent Savage rifle purchases was a new 10 Whitetail Hunter (full camo) in 308 Win..the Accue trigger out of the box measured an honest 25 oz...no creep...I never touched it..great shootin' rifle I may add..

08 July 2009, 07:37

LWD

A lot of people believe that the early accutriggers had internals made of softer metal and this resulted in a gritty feel and more than a few going back to the factory for repairs. After a year or so of production, Savage supposedly beefed up the metal and the feel improved and the rate of return to the factory dropped.

I don't think Savage has ever confirmed this formally, but it certainly squares with my experience. There were some threads on this on Savageshooters.com a few years ago.

LWD

08 July 2009, 09:53

TEANCUM

quote:
Originally posted by LWD:
A lot of people believe that the early accutriggers had internals made of softer metal and this resulted in a gritty feel and more than a few going back to the factory for repairs. After a year or so of production, Savage supposedly beefed up the metal and the feel improved and the rate of return to the factory dropped.

I don't think Savage has ever confirmed this formally, but it certainly squares with my experience. There were some threads on this on Savageshooters.com a few years ago.

LWD

I don't know if my buddy's gun was one of the early ones you referred to or not. It was new off the shelf but could have been there for a while. From your description of those early ones it seems to fit his situation perfectly.

It also sounds like the SSS comp might be the way for him to go. I know that he has used Timneys in the past.

Are the SSS comp a better performer than the Timmeys? I have no experience with the SSS and would welcome some input for my own knowledge. Thanks

08 July 2009, 11:09

Bobby Tomek

My experiences with the Accu-triggers have been very positive -- and I am a bit picky when it comes to trigger pull.

08 July 2009, 20:22

LWD

quote:
My experiences with the Accu-triggers have been very positive

Mine also now. The two later accutriggers have been very good.

LWD

08 July 2009, 20:26

bartsche

My first accutrigger was a POS. In less than 1000 shots the sear became rounded. Since the factory replaced it a few years ago it has been all right BUT the trigger locks up once in a while.

roger