2 or 3oz trigger for savage single shot action

[Old Navy]

Yes

I don't understand where you are installing a bushing on the back of the bolt. Can you supply a little more detail. Thanks. Frank

 

[JFrank]

Its been a while but iirc ..
It’s more like a washer that holds a ball bearing to relieve friction, from there we transferred the washer thickness to the bolt body and milled off that amount.
Hope I remembered that right.

 

[Old Navy]

Its been a while but iirc ..
It’s more like a washer that holds a ball bearing to relieve friction, from there we transferred the washer thickness to the bolt body and milled off that amount.
Hope I remembered that right.

I have the kit on two of mine.

 

[Rich Hodyl]

Perhaps this is the bolt kit being referenced?

 

[Dusty Stevens]

I don't understand where you are installing a bushing on the back of the bolt. Can you supply a little more detail. Thanks. Frank

Like this

Rem rear bolt sleeve

Just wondering what folks are doin here. I’m getting mixed results using epoxies and not diggin it really. I’m sure the pros are doin a cold solder. I have found that only fresh epoxies want to stick well. I’ve done my second bolt and bout to go to three but lookin for info. Don’t like all...

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this has nothing to do with bolt lift kits- totally unrelated issue

 

[Rat Rifle]

The 38 Special Savage bolt lift fix discovered by Fred Moreo of Sharp Shooter Supply, is, according to his tests, the most effective. It’s the one I use because it is cheap and easy and provides noticeable improvement. But the biggest determent to Savage bolt lift is the firing pin spring. I improved this by removing 2 coils from the spring. This, and all of the other improvements allow a one finger bolt lift, IF My cases are sized correctly, and I haven’t loaded too hot

 

[Old Navy]

Like this

Rem rear bolt sleeve

Just wondering what folks are doin here. I’m getting mixed results using epoxies and not diggin it really. I’m sure the pros are doin a cold solder. I have found that only fresh epoxies want to stick well. I’ve done my second bolt and bout to go to three but lookin for info. Don’t like all...

forum.accurateshooter.com

this has nothing to do with bolt lift kits- totally unrelated issue

Nothing to do with the Savage either.

 

[6MMsteve]

trigger tech is in R&D for a savage trigger, I have a Jard that is running at 5 oz very smooth trigger but pricey also, if your running single shot it's perfect, take out the safety blade, a little fitting and there u go

 

[Tommie]

Nothing to do with the Savage either.

While that bolt is a Remington I think Dusty is illustrating a technique which would be applicable to Savage bolts.

 

[Rich Hodyl]

trigger tech is in R&D for a savage trigger, I have a Jard that is running at 5 oz very smooth trigger but pricey also, if your running single shot it's perfect, take out the safety blade, a little fitting and there u go

JARD's Savage Centerfire Trigger System is advertised as only going down to 7 ounces. The one that I have is very nice, but the pullweight is reliable only at or above 10 ounces. Will be interested to see if TriggerTech actually succeeds (and if they actually ever put out something at all) because I think the demand for the Savage F Class rifle at its price point would increase for those wanting to try F Class Open (without spending $5,000-plus for a complete custom rifle) if there was a decent, RELIABLE sub 6 ounce trigger for it. I've had a Rifle Basix SAV II installed and the one I received was totally unreliable (it slam-fired or just went off on any bolt movement) at any pull weight under a pound.

 

[6MMsteve]

JARD's Savage Centerfire Trigger System is advertised as only going down to 7 ounces. The one that I have is very nice, but the pullweight is reliable only at or above 10 ounces. Will be interested to see if TriggerTech actually succeeds (and if they actually ever put out something at all) because I think the demand for the Savage F Class rifle at its price point would increase for those wanting to try F Class Open (without spending $5,000-plus for a complete custom rifle) if there was a decent, RELIABLE sub 6 ounce trigger for it. I've had a Rifle Basix SAV II installed and the one I received was totally unreliable (it slam-fired or just went off on any bolt movement) at any pull weight under a pound.

I would say your right on the slam fire, if I was shooting comp I would build reputable action trigger for speed trying to catch a session of wind, I don't shoot comp anymore things have changed since the 80's, but I know alot more now than I use to, but putting what I know now isn't in the cards

 

[Dusty Stevens]

Most caught that

While that bolt is a Remington I think Dusty is illustrating a technique which would be applicable to Savage bolts.

 

[Rich Hodyl]

I would say your right on the slam fire, if I was shooting comp I would build reputable action trigger for speed trying to catch a session of wind, I don't shoot comp anymore things have changed since the 80's, but I know alot more now than I use to, but putting what I know now isn't in the cards

You hit the nail on the head. If the trigger slam fires, like my Rifle Basix did, the shooter risks dropping many points with the errant slam-fire (not to mention probably getting DQ'd as the rifle would be deemed to be unsafe).

 

[Old Navy]

While that bolt is a Remington I think Dusty is illustrating a technique which would be applicable to Savage bolts.

I would sure look at that is if I could see any play in mine. This trigger is a sow's ear. It has slop north, east, south and west when cocked. If someone could design a way to hang a Remington type trigger on this it would be a money maker.

 

[Dusty Stevens]

I would sure look at that is if I could see any play in mine. This trigger is a sow's ear. It has slop north, east, south and west when cocked. If someone could design a way to hang a Remington type trigger on this it would be a money maker.

The problem with a savage is the sear design. Just look at how the trigger holds it back. Remington triggers are a whole different design idea. Savage needs to design a new bolt with a similar cocking piece

 

[Old Navy]

The problem with a savage is the sear design. Just look at how the trigger holds it back. Remington triggers are a whole different design idea. Savage needs to design a new bolt with a similar cocking piece

I agree 100%. All three of mine are reliable at approximately 6 ozs. When I go below that I can make them slam fire if I try hard enough. And below 6 ozs. I can't get a consistent reading on my Lyman.

 

[Ledd Slinger]

No way will any Savage trigger go that low. The Savage trigger sear is, and always has been, arguably the worst and most unsafe design out there. The bolt cocking piece and trigger safety mechanisms are no better either. If you need something that can perform safely and reliably down at 2 oz then you need to use a receiver that accepts Rem 700 style triggers. No if, ands, or buts about it.

 

[Rich Hodyl]

The Jard incorporates its own sear - Savage sear is disregarded. But as I stated above, 10 ounces is about the lowest mine goes and still stays reliable. I agree, Savage trigger system is terrible - created by lawyers, not engineers who shoot.

 

[Ledd Slinger]

The Jard incorporates its own sear - Savage sear is disregarded. But as I stated above, 10 ounces is about the lowest mine goes and still stays reliable. I agree, Savage trigger system is terrible - created by lawyers, not engineers who shoot.

Well at least Jard knows the limits of Savage but that’s a moot point because that trigger is nowhere close to what the OP is looking for. And there’s a lot more wrong with the Savage design than just the sear. If Savage had any brains at all, they would redesign their receivers and bolts to work with 700 triggers like so many others have. There’s no patent on the design so nothing holding them back. Would then basically be a factory version of the Zermatt Arms Origin action. But instead they spend money for R&D to produce a straight pull ‘Blaser style’ action that will probably go tits-up before it ever gets off the ground.

 

[Davidheart]

Well at least Jard knows the limits of Savage but that’s a moot point because that trigger is nowhere close to what the OP is looking for. And there’s a lot more wrong with the Savage design than just the sear. If Savage had any brains at all, they would redesign their receivers and bolts to work with 700 triggers like so many others have. There’s no patent on the design so nothing holding them back. Would then basically be a factory version of the Zermatt Arms Origin action. But instead they spend money for R&D to produce a straight pull ‘Blaser style’ action that will probably go tits-up before it ever gets off the ground.

I handled one of those straight pull actions last week... absolutely absurd. One has to wonder what manufacturers are thinking sometimes.... I'm in a predicament myself wanting to get into benchrest. Build a spare Savage action I have, or buy a used rifle one from Bob White. I would prefer to build my own gun because that would be more personally satisfying... but the hurdles I'm learning about are less than pleasant.