Since I picked up my old MKII (which was in rough shape when I got it) I've been quite impressed with it's performance and decided to give it a well deserved make over. Unfortunately I don't have any before pics besides what was taken on my cell phone the day AdVanL were out shooting in the snow.
After the stain job, I put a scope on it and found where the stiff trigger really hurts and went out to find some info on doing a trigger job. Since it's an older model savage, it does not have the accu-trigger and I had a difficult
SO, because it's a bit difficult to find such info, I will share my work with you fine people to lighten up my trigger.
So here is the after picture of the work.
Here is the shimming I did. The original information I found stated to use I believe 2x .025 brass shims (I can't quite remember) but the cheap redneck in me cut a small strip out of a pop can and folded it over about 4 times, then cut off the access aluminum. I know it's not exact too what the original info I found said, but hey, it servers it's purpose well.
Finally was to relieve some of the spring tension from the pull. I used a flat head screw driver to pull the part of spring towards the front of the trigger assembly. Word of advise, do it in small increments till your happy. I over extended it and had to pull the assembly apart to fix the spring.
Once I got it all back together and the spring adjusted to where I was happy, I would guess that I reduced the over all pull weight by over half. Now all I have to do is get it out on the range and test it out. Will let you know how it works.
After the stain job, I put a scope on it and found where the stiff trigger really hurts and went out to find some info on doing a trigger job. Since it's an older model savage, it does not have the accu-trigger and I had a difficult
SO, because it's a bit difficult to find such info, I will share my work with you fine people to lighten up my trigger.
So here is the after picture of the work.
Here is the shimming I did. The original information I found stated to use I believe 2x .025 brass shims (I can't quite remember) but the cheap redneck in me cut a small strip out of a pop can and folded it over about 4 times, then cut off the access aluminum. I know it's not exact too what the original info I found said, but hey, it servers it's purpose well.
Finally was to relieve some of the spring tension from the pull. I used a flat head screw driver to pull the part of spring towards the front of the trigger assembly. Word of advise, do it in small increments till your happy. I over extended it and had to pull the assembly apart to fix the spring.
Once I got it all back together and the spring adjusted to where I was happy, I would guess that I reduced the over all pull weight by over half. Now all I have to do is get it out on the range and test it out. Will let you know how it works.
