Savage 64 Broken trigger

Tjv787

Tjv787

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Hey,
I got to try my savage 64 tr sr and it was great. Then I wanted to
Disassemble it and it was going well untill the scew beside the trigger wouldn't loosen ! I put a hair dryer to it and it still didn't loose. Tried so hard that te screw stripped and screw driver slipped and ended up breaking the trigger. Wtf...

The metal is so thin where it broke ...and it doesn't look solid..
What should I have done? Why the heck wouldn't the scew release ?
And how cheap are these triggers?? It's like composite metal? Not solid steel?
I'm so dissapointed. Not sure if I should be dissapointed in me or the rifle .... :( :(

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Can I replace the trigger by pulling the pin out and replacing it with a new one? Or is it harder then that ?
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I bought a savage 64 tr sr last year, and exact same thing happened to me. I contacted savage Canada, emailed pics with detailed explanation. They paid the shipping both ways, and I sent them the bare rifle, with no clip. Just the gun. 5 days later they returned the gun to me, completely repackaged with new owners manual, cable lock, and a spare clip! I had to check the serial number, at first i thought they had sent a completely new gun! Google savage Canada customer service, and they will take care of you, I was very impressed. And yes, that trigger is a cheep piece of ####. There are aftermarket triggers from a U.S. Company available, about $20.
 
SuperJohn said:
I bought a savage 64 tr sr last year, and exact same thing happened to me. I contacted savage Canada, emailed pics with detailed explanation. They paid the shipping both ways, and I sent them the bare rifle, with no clip. Just the gun. 5 days later they returned the gun to me, completely repackaged with new owners manual, cable lock, and a spare clip! I had to check the serial number, at first i thought they had sent a completely new gun! Google savage Canada customer service, and they will take care of you, I was very impressed. And yes, that trigger is a cheep piece of ####. There are aftermarket triggers from a U.S. Company available, about $20.
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The exact same thing? Screw was like welded on and you broke ur trigger trying to remove the screw?!?

I hope I get treated the same as well!
 
Fyi you need more than a hairdryer to heat up metal. You need at lease a torch.

Goto CT and buy yourself a very wide square shank flathead. If you find no other use for it makes a great back scratcher.

But you switch the stock and barrel and the gun is a 150$ new rifle. Can't expect much.
 
PatchRat said:
I had the exact same thing happen to me as well. Took it back to the store where I bought it and they exchanged it instantly, no questions asked.
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You guys that have broken these triggers by using a screw driver.
Are these your everyday Craftsman of Master Craft drivers or are they gun repair specific screw drivers?
Thats part of the problem there ...
Just an observation guys, thats all.
Rob
 
So next one you get. Before you mount the scope, throw it in a padded vise. Use a big screw driver and take that screw out first.

FLHTCUI said:
You guys that have broken these triggers by using a screw driver.
Are these your everyday Craftsman of Master Craft drivers or are they gun repair specific screw drivers?
Thats part of the problem there ...
Just an observation guys, thats all.
Rob
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I think the lack of a vise and being able to control the screw driver the issue. In the vise I was able to push down and use the wrench on the shank of the screwdiver without marring or slipping of the screw.
 
FLHTCUI said:
You guys that have broken these triggers by using a screw driver.
Are these your everyday Craftsman of Master Craft drivers or are they gun repair specific screw drivers?
Thats part of the problem there ...
Just an observation guys, thats all.
Rob
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Agree! Hollow ground tips are key to not buggering up screw heads or having screwdrivers jump off screws when pressure is being applied. Regular screwdrivers are tapered and often times, not suitable for gunsmithing. Securing the firearm is also paramount. If properly secured, the task becomes much easier with a larger screwdriver or with a socket and ratchet over a hex bit.
 
Proper tools, applied properly, will avoid this issue of course.

But those action bolts are pretty well known to be in there like a bastard on most Savages. The stock bolt threads into the hollow front one, but it and the rear one (dangerously close to the trigger blade if you slip) only need to be removed if you're doing something on the trigger group. Curiosity has got the better of you, but at least it's not a very expensive lesson, no matter the final resolution.
 
Yeah that screw next to the trigger does not open on a Savage 64f. I almost broke the gun trying to unscrew that damn ######. Everything went fine until I removed the barrel from the receiver. I broke the ejector in half trying to clean the damn ######. I called Savage customer service and they redirected me to the Canadian help line. The lady mailed me a new ejector which arrived somewhere between a month and the heat death of the universe. After two hours of hammering, I managed to fix the gun. The 64 performs fine but the teardown is a pain. ######/10 firearm
 
It sounds like it worked out for you.. I decided to drive the rifle to savage arms Canada ( 140km trip) to be fixed under warranty but after emailing the customer service lady my plan to drop it off she said shipping would be covered. So things are looking good :) I wonder if I could request a trigger upgrade lol

vkylev said:
Yeah that screw next to the trigger does not open on a Savage 64f. I almost broke the gun trying to unscrew that damn ######. Everything went fine until I removed the barrel from the receiver. I broke the ejector in half trying to clean the damn ######. I called Savage customer service and they redirected me to the Canadian help line. The lady mailed me a new ejector which arrived somewhere between a month and the heat death of the universe. After two hours of hammering, I managed to fix the gun. The 64 performs fine but the teardown is a pain. ######/10 firearm
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UPDATE-
Savage arms paid for shipping both ways, replaced the trigger, replaced stripped screw, cleaned the barrel , checked the other screws for being to tight and even replaced the tactical rail due to a mark on it . They tested it with 30 CCI cartridges and it's good to go. Took only a week. Came back in new packaging, with a free magazine, manual , cable lock and ear plugs.
Very happy savage arms customer here !
 
Tjv787 said:
UPDATE-
Savage arms paid for shipping both ways, replaced the trigger, replaced stripped screw, cleaned the barrel , checked the other screws for being to tight and even replaced the tactical rail due to a mark on it . They tested it with 30 CCI cartridges and it's good to go. Took only a week. Came back in new packaging, with a free magazine, manual , cable lock and ear plugs.
Very happy savage arms customer here !
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What no chamber flag? I took mine from my Savage when I sold it. I figure it would be useful.

Now get a giant screw driver. Order a MCARBO spring kit for it. Yummy 4.5# trigger.
 
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