Help on a Savage

[Red Tornado]

I got a Savage model 12, used, and promptly took it apart to adjust the trigger. There's one screw that holds tension on a wire. I loosened that a few turns, and reassembled w/ no problem. After I did that I noticed that the safety was no longer working. It moves, but the trigger pulls even with the safety on. So, I adjusted the trigger back to where it was, but the safety still doesn't work. I honestly don't know if the safety worked before I messed with it or not.

Any ideas? Can I take apart the trigger assembly and adjust the safety screw or do I just need a gunsmith? Any help will be gratefully appreciated.
Thanks,
RT

 

[nipprdog]

don't know if it helps, but;

http://www.varminthunters.com/tech/savage110trigger.html

http://www.varminthunters.com/tech/savage/

 

[Onslaught]

It sounds like a pre-accutrigger model, correct?

Do you have the manual? I had a pre-accutrigger model too, and vaguely remember SOMETHING about messing with that screw and messing up the safety...

If you don't have a manual, you can download one directly from Savage.

 

[BulletFan]

Hope this helps.

I too have a Savage 12 and have noticed the odd trigger mechanism. I am fairly certain that when you inch your finger on the trigger and pull without touching the floating safety you are simply de-cocking the rifle. The firing pin does not actually move. If you dis-assemble the rifle again and perform this action while watching what the trigger mechanism does, you'll notice that some of the plates and levers and do-hickeys that make up the receiver will actually land on the safety. The floating safety catches the trigger and keeps it from releasing the firing pin. I think the only real definite way you can check this is to go to the range and put a bullet in there, be sure it's aimed down range and squeeze off that trigger without using the floating safety.

Best of luck.

BulletFan

 

[ping]

trigger

I looked at mine for adjustment and then just decided to change it out with a riflebasix brand trigger. The pre accu trigger is not that great. I got my new trigger adjusted to 2 pounds and it is wonderful. I believe the cost was about $79. Very easy to do - am not a gunsmith or anything and I was able to do it.

 

[Red Tornado]

Thanks for the tips. It is a pre-Accutrigger, I thought I mentioned that until I reread my original post. Anyway, I got the Savage manual, but it was pretty general.

Bulletfan, I think you're right, I did notice it decocking when the trigger pulled. Unfortunately it does release the firing pin as tested at the range this weekend. I need to take it apart and just experiment with what moves when, and see if I can figure out the specifics. It's not that complicated in there, and I can probably figure it out, but it's nice to have prior info.

BTW, on the good side, it did shoot sub-MOA this weekend with PNC and WWB, and just over an inch w/ UMC and Remington Green box (I think it's also UMC.) That's with a $50 scope, a crosswind, and me behind the stock.

However, Norinco, Wolf, and Barnaul are Horrrrrible, awful, and bad respectively. When I say the Norinco's Horrrrrible, it's really much worse than that. :-(
RT

 

[Master Blaster]

Call Savage and ask for technical service.

They may be able to help you, since I'm sure you are not going tot be the first person who did this while adjusting the trigger.

 

[Red Tornado]

D'oh! Now why did that not even enter my mind?

Kind of reminds me of the old tech support adage, 1) Try the obvious 2) Try the obvious again.
Thanks,
RT

 

[Ash]

Any time you adjust a pre Accutrigger Savage, you may find you have to adjust the two screws behind the trigger that affect the safety. Indeed, you almost always have to do so. They will be on the arm behind the trigger and adjust the angle of the trigger as it relates to the how the safety slides over top and locks the sear.

Ash

 

[Ash]

http://www.varminthunters.com/tech/savage110trigger.html

Here's the link on how to adjust the Savage trigger.

Ash

 

[BulletFan]

Always remember...

Red,

No matter how this issue is resolved, no matter how light you set this trigger, no matter if it gets fixed or not, always remember your rifle has one key safety feature that depends completely on you....your finger! As an R.S.O. at my local gun range I have seen SO many people with customized rifles fire off a shot when they didn't mean to because their finger likes to just hang out near the trigger. I saw a guys girlfriend get knocked in the eye with a scope the other day because she wasn't ready for it. (More the boyfriend's fault than hers) Always always keep your finger outside of the trigger gaurd unless you're ready to shoot the very second your finger touches that trigger.

My two cents (again)
MPB