Savage Accutrigger

Just remember its a safety feature not actually an accuracy enhancer, its for if you rough handle your rifle you don't have an accidental discharge despite having a relatively low trigger pull weight

Some people have had issues from pulling the trigger slightly sideways instead of straight back as it will disengage the trigger and not allow a disharge

To recharge the trigger all that is required is rotating the bolt open and then back closed

PS. I have had no issues with mine as I generally don't walk around with a bullet in the chamber and I find the slight uptake in the blade part of the trigger a signal for when you engage the trigger
 
Good adjustable trigger. My 223 Hog Hunter and 22 Hornet Model 25 Walking Varminter have it. :cool:

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I have the AccuTrigger on my Savage rimfire, and have modified it to pull at about 12 oz. It is very reliable and I like the safety of it, while having a light trigger pull. My Target Action 6BR has the Target version of the Accutrigger and can be adjusted down to 6 oz with no modifications. I like it a lot. Easy to pull without drawing your aim off target. I did have a big of an issue with the safety wanting to go into a partially on position. I am now in the habit of pushing the safety full off before firing. Works every time.

Good idea on the part of Savage. Remington seems to have gone the opposite way and has increased their pull weight because of legal issues...
 
I have had a couple of Savage rifles with Accutriggers on them.
I abhor the system, and quickly got rid of one rifle, and changed out the trigger on the other. [a custom barrelled varminter]
Timney and others make excellent replacements for that POS Accutrigger. Dave.
 
If you are planning on using the rifle for hunting its a great trigger for that application, if you're getting into target shooting I'd consider changing it out.
 
Some people (me) have experienced the sear not holding on bolt closure when the weight is adjusted to minimum. Most will go under 2 lbs but they're not reliable that low.
 
I don't even think they are a good hunting trigger. Probably the worst OEM trigger ever put on a rifle.
A good trigger will be adjustable for sear engagement, overtravel, and pull weight. If you can only adjust pull weight that's pretty much pointless.
 
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Barnard308 said:
If you are planning on using the rifle for hunting its a great trigger for that application, if you're getting into target shooting I'd consider changing it out.
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Can't comment on the standard Savage centerfire Accutrigger, but I certainly would not say that about the Target AccuTrigger. It works great at 6 oz for target shooting. I would change my barrel before I would change the trigger.
 
I've never had an issue with the accutrigger. It's nowhere near as nice as say a browning X-bolt, or other high end rifles, but for what it is it functions fine for me. It seems to be that few people think it's amazing, the majority of people think it's pretty good and some seem to hate it.

The only things I have heard you should watch for are as someone said above, if you put side pressure on while pulling the trigger it can cause issues, and I have heard if you have thick gloves and adjust the pull way down you can have your glove press the trigger before the middle safety is fully pulled back and it will trip the safety on it and you'll have to lift the bolt handle to reset it. I haven't personally had either of these happen to me, but I heard it on the internet.
 
The accutrigger serves its purpose and only has some weight adjustment features. Not really sold on the safety feature but not critical piece in my mind. It is a least cost option for some adjustment. The only issue is when you try to lean out the weight too much you come into problems.

I agree there are better aftermarket options, timney or rifle basix are great trigger replacements. I have a 50s-60s savage with a fully adjustable trigger and they work very well, but they cost too much to keep on into the modern market. To save $ for them and you the advent of the current triggers have evolved. So in relative terms you pay for a better trigger regardless of what platform you buy. I continue to use both and suit the purpose to the use. IMO the accutrigger is an acceptable hunting trigger with 2-3# trigger weight. Go lower at your own risk.
 
I've never had an issue with my Savage but I find the Accutrigger to be a bit difficult to get used to when I'm target shooting. That said, it wasn't so bad that I changed it out.
 
No the accutrigger has no adjustment for overtravel or creep....but they don't have a percievable amount of either. I guess they could put in the adjustments so you could add some??

I use a Savage action with the standard accutrigger for FTR comp. Don't have any problems holding 1/2 minute at 300/500 meters with it so it can't be that bad.
 
My mark II has one, my axis do not.

If i was given the choice I'd take the accutrigger on my axis, but it's not good enough to pay the premium on the axis II for it. At that point might as well get a rifle basix.
 
I don't mind them, what I do not like is the fact than on most of them when your adjusted for a pull weight of under 2 pounds and you close the bolt hard the sear will slip. the safety blade catches it yes but having to recock it is a pain. I have plenty of other triggers in the 1.5 to 2 pound range and they do not do this. no creep either.
 
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