Josh Smith
August 21, 2010, 12:09 PM
Hello,
I thought someone might enjoy this.
The pictures checking the angles (I like this more than using a magnifying glass) and and explanation of what's going on, followed by a new, bright movie:
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b191/WabashShootist/Savage%20Mag%20Fix/Savage%20Sear%20Fix/Savage%20Set%20Trigger/firsttriggerhook.jpg
Engagement of the first trigger hook by the sear
This is now 2lbs. It's a sliding sear of sorts, but is highly polished and you just don't notice any creep. Regardless, it's designed for safety (think SKS sear) with a positive engagement angle. It is made for fast, unsupported shots in the field with the 'scope on the lowest level. Overtravel and angles keep the set trigger hooks safe from battering.
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b191/WabashShootist/Savage%20Mag%20Fix/Savage%20Sear%20Fix/Savage%20Set%20Trigger/safetytriggerhook.jpg
Safety on; sear and hammer locked solid
For a target match or rested field shot, the safety is applied and the trigger pulled. This drops the sear into a safety position off the set hooks.
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b191/WabashShootist/Savage%20Mag%20Fix/Savage%20Sear%20Fix/Savage%20Set%20Trigger/settriggerhook.jpg
Sear and set trigger hook engagement
Turning the safety back off gently lowers the sear to the secondary trigger hooks. (The safety may be re-engaged to lift the sear off of the set trigger hooks again, if a shot is not taken.) The trigger is at about 12oz at this point.
YouTube - Set Accutrigger Pt II - Much Brighter (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n00IqVTHEgs)
The new video...
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b191/WabashShootist/Savage%20Mag%20Fix/Savage%20Sear%20Fix/Savage%20Set%20Trigger/AbethePhotobomb.jpg
Abe the Lab photobombing the picture
Modification include the just-discussed set trigger along with the following:
1. Increased LOP by custom fitting a Limbsaver recoil pad for, IIRC, a Remington 700 (maybe Winchester 70?). Whichever, it works beautifully.
2. 20MOA 'scope mount to keep the crosshairs centered, and to provide enough elevation for adjustment for 200yds, should I ever want to lob .22LRs that far.
3. Freefloated barrel. It was supposed to be floated at the factory, but they did a damned poor job of it.
4. Controlled pressure point just forward of the chamber.
5. Pillar bedded, and new receiver bolts - the old ones stripped out.
6. Limbsaver barrel deresonator, along with a two sets of three o-rings each forward of it. I don't want that barrel moving at all, and this is working very, very well.
7. The obvious.
This is a very accurate rifle, and I know I cannot, and never will be able to, shoot to its full potential.
Josh
I thought someone might enjoy this.
The pictures checking the angles (I like this more than using a magnifying glass) and and explanation of what's going on, followed by a new, bright movie:
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b191/WabashShootist/Savage%20Mag%20Fix/Savage%20Sear%20Fix/Savage%20Set%20Trigger/firsttriggerhook.jpg
Engagement of the first trigger hook by the sear
This is now 2lbs. It's a sliding sear of sorts, but is highly polished and you just don't notice any creep. Regardless, it's designed for safety (think SKS sear) with a positive engagement angle. It is made for fast, unsupported shots in the field with the 'scope on the lowest level. Overtravel and angles keep the set trigger hooks safe from battering.
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b191/WabashShootist/Savage%20Mag%20Fix/Savage%20Sear%20Fix/Savage%20Set%20Trigger/safetytriggerhook.jpg
Safety on; sear and hammer locked solid
For a target match or rested field shot, the safety is applied and the trigger pulled. This drops the sear into a safety position off the set hooks.
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b191/WabashShootist/Savage%20Mag%20Fix/Savage%20Sear%20Fix/Savage%20Set%20Trigger/settriggerhook.jpg
Sear and set trigger hook engagement
Turning the safety back off gently lowers the sear to the secondary trigger hooks. (The safety may be re-engaged to lift the sear off of the set trigger hooks again, if a shot is not taken.) The trigger is at about 12oz at this point.
YouTube - Set Accutrigger Pt II - Much Brighter (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n00IqVTHEgs)
The new video...
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b191/WabashShootist/Savage%20Mag%20Fix/Savage%20Sear%20Fix/Savage%20Set%20Trigger/AbethePhotobomb.jpg
Abe the Lab photobombing the picture
Modification include the just-discussed set trigger along with the following:
1. Increased LOP by custom fitting a Limbsaver recoil pad for, IIRC, a Remington 700 (maybe Winchester 70?). Whichever, it works beautifully.
2. 20MOA 'scope mount to keep the crosshairs centered, and to provide enough elevation for adjustment for 200yds, should I ever want to lob .22LRs that far.
3. Freefloated barrel. It was supposed to be floated at the factory, but they did a damned poor job of it.
4. Controlled pressure point just forward of the chamber.
5. Pillar bedded, and new receiver bolts - the old ones stripped out.
6. Limbsaver barrel deresonator, along with a two sets of three o-rings each forward of it. I don't want that barrel moving at all, and this is working very, very well.
7. The obvious.
This is a very accurate rifle, and I know I cannot, and never will be able to, shoot to its full potential.
Josh