Trigger job on Stevens 200

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21 August 2007, 09:39

Tony Gable

Trigger job on Stevens 200

Hey Guys,
Do any of you intelligent individuals out there know if a trigger job can be done on this rifle.
It is 5 lbs. plus. It feels like trying to drad adead horse with a bicycle.

Thanks,
Tony

21 August 2007, 22:36

LWD

I don't know if you can do a trigger job on these or not. My impression is that most people are simply replacing the trigger with one of these:

Sharp Shooter Supply

or

Rifle Basix trigger from Midway

or

Timney trigger from Midway

21 August 2007, 22:53

hm1996

I understand the Stevens is just a pre-accutrigger Savage. If this is correct, a good smith can do a trigger job that will bring the pull down to 3.5# and break clean. I have two Savage (pre-accutrigger) rifles that have very nice triggers that break crisp around 3.5# after my smith got through with them.

Regards,
hm

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21 August 2007, 22:55

ZERMEL

You can relax the long horizontal spring.
The spring tension is adjustable at the front
Loosen the nut until the spring is almost straight. This alone will reduce the pull weight to about 3 lbs. Stoning the sear or rather polish it should get you down to 2 lbs.

22 August 2007, 02:59

Moorepower

Sharp Shooter!!Did trigger job first, my mistake. No comparison.

22 August 2007, 04:38

MThuntr

Savage Shooters forum has the directions listed in the FAQ section of their Savage Bolt-Action Centerfires forum.

You may have to be a forum member to view this link: Pre-Accutrigger Trigger Adjustment

22 August 2007, 07:35

Tony Gable

Hey guys,

This is Tony again. Thanks for all of the great replies. This rifle is going to be a real shooter. Shot a box of shells at 100 yards. The last 4 I put 3 in a nickel size group 1 inch above the bull. 1 of the rounds I jerked the trigger and knew it immediately. We've all done that. Got it home and cleaned the hell out of it. Took the stock off and got to looking and found the trigger adjustment screw. Went to the book(owners manual) and started reading. The Stevens 200 is made so that the customer can adjust the trigger himself. I got it down to just a hair over 3 lbs. Thanks ZERMEL, you were right on. Now I can really make a shooter out of it. If I went any lighter than that the bolt wouldn't cock every time. I'm happy at 3.25 lbs.

Thanks Again,
TONY