[Quack]

is it OK to polish the trigger? i've read a blurb somewhere that care should be taken when messing with the trigger group, but don't know if this includes polishing, or if they meant stoning.

[RTownsend]

I think you shouldn't stone or polish the trigger. I know gunsmiths that do but I think that it shouldn't be done.

These links should tell you all you need to know. I use parts of all these methods. Mainly I just change the settings to suit the specific rifle. I never trust one of my triggers set to minimal settings as much as a factory trigger, although with proper gun handling is doesn't really matter.

gunsmith method (http://www.varminthunters.com/tech/savage/)

the method I use (http://www.varminthunters.com/tech/savage110trigger.html)

don't stone (http://www.snipercountry.com/trigger.htm)

[Quack]

thanks, i have already adjusted the stock trigger down to 1.5#, i'm just wondering about polishing and if it's worth it.

[mete]

You shouldn't work on a trigger unless you know exactly what you are doing. I worked on a savage trigger recently ( I v'e had gunsmithing training) for a friend and after fooling around for a while and not getting a really good result I put in an after market one . That's the easy way , gunsmith not needed and a better result.

[Quack]

thanks for the input, i guess no polishing then...

[RTownsend]

Quack

Can you feel any rough movement before the sear releases? The only Savages I've seen with rough trigger pull had way to much sear engagement. After adjustment no movement could be felt before the rifle fires. With no movement I don't see how polishing could make it any better.

Good luck with you Savage

[RTownsend]

Mete, Don't all aftermaket triggers require most of the same adjustments that factory ones do? I guess that the more precise tolerences do make them safer with minimal settings.

I feel someone with average or better understanding of mechanical devices can safely adjust most triggers as long as they check the rifle by using a rubber mallet to simulate any rough handling the rifle may see.

I've seen people's rifles fire when jarred when falling down to a prone position and I know people with Remingtons that have the trigger set so that aggresive bolt action will let the trigger fail to reset. This is not what you want.

I just make sure I check mine every once in a while with a rubber mallet. I feel that mine are completely safe.

[Quack]

no rough spots, no creep, just seeing if polishing would make any additional improvements.
i had adjusted the trigger the day i got it home. a friend remarked that the trigger on my Savage was better than that of his hunting rifle (i think it's a Remington), but he's not one to make adjustments to his weapons.