Bring it I’m gonna try and hang with you fellas with my 26” barreled .223 the only thing is the trigger feels like a boat anchor.Otis, I've got one of the new 6oz Jard's installed on a .308 Savage. I'll bring it this weekend if you'll be shooting.
And after this weekend are ya gonna give a full review? Do tell.Bring it I’m gonna try and hang with you fellas with my 26” barreled .223 the only thing is the trigger feels like a boat anchor.![]()
Otis, I've got one of the new 6oz Jard's installed on a .308 Savage. I'll bring it this weekend if you'll be shooting.
Not worth $220 dollars.
Mike, I am anxious to hear the story on this new Jard Trigger. - I have several Rifle-Basix SAV-2's and I'd like to know from someone using the new Jard how they perform as well as both the good & bad (as applicable) before I take a $227.45 plunge for a trigger.
Thanks Much - Ron -
Hey Ron,
I bought the 6oz model the week they released. It's a decent trigger, better than factory for sure, but it's a far cry from a Jewell or Bix etc. I don't have a pull gauge, but I'd guess mine is around ~10oz. I've set it lighter, but had it fail on me twice during matches (firing pin would follow on bolt close); not fun pulling a trigger apart while you're supposed to be shooting for record.
The trigger shoe is also massive and rounded; also has a decent bit of side to side play. It also won't allow for use of a safety on a non-accutrigger action (I think they now make a safety you have to pay $50 more for).
I was using this Savage to shoot FTR while waiting for a Panda to get built up for comp. Now that it's done, and I have another on the way, I'll probably never shoot it again in competition if I can avoid it.
The gun is accurate, the triggers just don't get light enough for me to get comfortable behind them...or if they do get light enough, they aren't reliable enough.
There's a big ~10 page thread about it over in the general section. Got a few folks other than myself that have tried it. Seems to be a mixed bag. I will say, don't expect it to be a Jewell/Bix/Flavio/Trigger Tech.
I have one on a Savage 12 single shot.Does anyone know why someone doesn’t make a good trigger for a Savage? I’d love a trigger that could get to 2oz or less
Now think about something before you buy another. For 1500 to 1800 there have been some good used custom br rifles for sale on here in the last 3 months. They have 2 oz Jewells .I have two Savage 12 Benchrest. One 6.5X47 with a Shilen HV barrel, Rifle Basix set at four ozs. and a bolt lift kit. On a good day it shoots .1 and .2s and on any other day .3 and .4s. The other is six weeks old in 6mm BR. Rifle Basix at 6 ozs. and a bolt lift kit. I have only fired a couple hundred rounds working up loads. It is already aging in the .3s. How much more do you want out of a $1500 rifle. The best part I didn't have to wait a year on a custom.