Remington vs Savage for FTR

[granite1]

I have to make a correction to my post. The barrel is a “Excalibur” not “Mcgowen”.

 

[Warren Dean]

Admittedly, there are a bunch of folks out there that cannot stand the Savage Accu Trigger. because of the 2 stage design. I have this discussion with lots of folks and many who have tried my rifle have such poor trigger finger discipline, they sometimes can't even get it to go off. They are unknowingly used to pulling at an angle and the Accu Trigger won't let you get away with that. Pull straight back and it works. Every. Time.

It is a double edged sword as far as trigger pull goes. All of my FTR stock PTA Accu Trigger guns break at 10 oz. and break like glass. I use molybdenum grease on the sear and it works very well. I don't like a super light trigger, but that's just me.

The one big advantage that I see with the Savage trigger is that if it is set too light or gets dirty or whatever, it won't go off if the blade isn't depressed. If you get a little too happy slapping the bolt down on anything but an Accu Trigger and trip the trigger, you have probably missed. This is common with folks that are trying to get their Accu Triggers as light as possible. It's a proven design that is being copied by another manufacturer now, so it must have it's merits.

No, it's not a Jewell or Bix and Andy, but then again it has more than it's share of international and national gold medals and wins over the years. To call it wonky, crap, weak or any other derogatory name is typical "keyboard high-master" drivel and is just plain rude.

 

[MGYSGT]

I like my Savages. However, stocks are tuff to find unless you go real Custom, especially F class or Benchrest. As for triggers, there are plenty for the Rem and only the Rifle Basic for the Savage. A good trigger, but only having one choice is tuff. For that reason I would choose Remington 700 if I was just starting a new build on a budget.

 

[FAF1947]

All I can say is that I have been having a lot of fun with my stock Savage F/TR rifle in 223. Bought the 223 because I was sitting on at least 3500 Sierra 80's from when I was chasing leg points and wanted to shoot them instead of selling. I personally don't have a problem with the trigger or bolt lift. Best scores so far are a 594 & 595 at 600 yards and just made Master at mid-range. I agree buy what you can afford and go have some fun. For me that was the Savage.

 

[Medic505]

wonky

I kinda liked wonky. Not your typical description of anything.....

 

[granite1]

I like my Savages. However, stocks are tuff to find unless you go real Custom, especially F class or Benchrest. As for triggers, there are plenty for the Rem and only the Rifle Basic for the Savage. A good trigger, but only having one choice is tuff. For that reason I would choose Remington 700 if I was just starting a new build on a budget.

Timney!

 

[Ned Ludd]

Business idea right there...a replacement trigger business targeted toward Savage rifles:

NonWonky Triggers, LLC

 

[Warren Dean]

I kinda liked wonky. Not your typical description of anything.....

Unless you're a Brit....LOL

 

[gaboon]

Please don't take me as a Savage hater--quite the contrary. I'm just not aware of trigger options in say the less than 6 oz range. Many don't want or need triggers that light.

Sav 2 will get under 7oz. And lighter have to play with all the adjustments. Mine is set at 1.1 oz and is safe.

 

[HTSmith]

Sav 2 will get under 7oz. And lighter have to play with all the adjustments. Mine is set at 1.1 oz and is safe.

Well now I am aware. Looks like you've figured out something that not many others have.