Savage Axis .308 "Trigger Job"

[SammyJankis]

I picked this thing up used for a reasonable price a few days ago. I put 30 rounds through it the day I got it. 20 were Winchester 180 grains and 10 were Federal Fusion 165 grains. It shot well but the trigger was really heavy and I wasn't grouping my shots well at all. I looked around on youtube and found a couple videos of people putting new trigger springs in or just swapping the trigger entirely and today I thought I'd give it a try. I pulled it apart and cut off almost two coils and the trigger feels great now. I have read/heard that the stock pull on these guns is 7-9 lbs. I haven't measured it after cutting the spring but I'm guessing its around 3-4 lbs. now. I'm excited to shoot it again and hopefully end up with some better results. Hope these pics help anyone looking to do the same.

Black bear season is just around the corner...

 

[303 hunter]

Let us know....

 

[SammyJankis]

It's back in the gun. Trigger break feels great now but I won't get to back to the range for a week or so.

 

[243winxb]

http://www.predatormastersforums.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Main=184206&Number=1717240#Post1717240 Savage Edge Trigger

 

[SammyJankis]

That was my inspiration. I figured I'd try cutting the spring first and if it doesn't work out I'll get a new spring and do what that guy did. If it still isn't feeling right I'm gonna go the riflebasix route.

 

[travisd]

I cut about a coil and a half off mine. Very light weight and almost no movement before it fires. Was too light at first but after some getting used to its ok.