I adjusted the trigger pull weight, but I still have more travel than I like on my trigger. Is there a good reference (with pictures) on how to adjust this. This not the new accutrigger (3 year old gun).
Posts: 134 | Location: MO | Registered: 17 February 2003
One quick terminology question, what are overtravel and creep, differences. There are two separate adjustments. My trigger must be pulled back slightly, with little resistance before it "catches", then it must be pulled further with the full trigger pull resistance. I think this is "creep" that I want to remove via adjustments of the screws only.
In the end, I do not intend on removing any material with a file or stone. That web site has another article that I have seen but does not describe the details as the article you posted.
Posts: 134 | Location: MO | Registered: 17 February 2003
Quote: One quick terminology question, what are overtravel and creep, differences. There are two separate adjustments. My trigger must be pulled back slightly, with little resistance before it "catches",
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This is usually called take-up, or slack.
Quote: then it must be pulled further with the full trigger pull resistance. I think this is "creep" that I want to remove via adjustments of the screws only.
Yes, that is creep
Then you have "overtravel" which is the amount of continued rearward movement of the trigger after it lets go of the sear.
Posts: 12754 | Location: Kentucky, USA | Registered: 30 December 2002
Some of the triggers you can get to working "great", some you can never get the creep out, and stay safe. It depends on how smooth the surface is.
You can smooth it, but since the metal is surface hardened, you could easily "overdo" it and ruin it. But, if the alternative is to put in a Sharp Shooter Supply or Rifle Basix, have at. If it works, you saved the money for the trigger, if it doesn't, you still haven't lost anything. HTH, Dutch.
Posts: 4564 | Location: Idaho Falls, ID, USA | Registered: 21 September 2000
Please check this link for proper adjustment. They claim that Savage trigger parts are coated with a "sintered" metal and SHOULD NOT be stoned in any way!! I've used this method with great success on 2 of my Savage rifles.
