Hello and and trigger spring question...

[kayaker]

Hi all,

New poster here, just got my hands on my first Savage (11 in .308). Looks like a great forum!

Mine has the older 'pre-accutrigger' tigger and I want to replace the spring as part of the pull-lightening process. I see most sources call for 0.040" spring steel wire but I can only find 0.047" where I am.

Have any of you use wire thats a bit thicker that 0.040? I mean if factory is 0.060 then 0.047 should be an improvement?

Thanks !

[Dangerous Dan]

This May Help You , I have Never Used Larger Spring DD
http://savageshooters.com/SavageForum/index.php/topic,25681.0.html

[fatdaddy]

Hello kayaker
Welcome, yes I think you would be fine with .047 wire. you can go the auto parts store (or your shop if your a hot rodder) and start measuring throttle return springs. Many have a long end thats plenty long. Clip that off and bend it as needed. Also cheaper than buying alot more wire than you'll ever need. There was a fellow giving the wire away if you sent him a self addressed stamped envelope. A search should find that for you. This came up just a few days ago so all info should be just a few pages back... good luck, Bill

PS.looks like Dan has you hooked up....

[kayaker]

Thanks,
Dan's link isn't working but no worries, I'll look for that.

Cheers

[kayaker]

Hi again,

The 0.047" wire was fine. I did a simple replacement of the spring and adjusted the tension, nothing else. I erred well on the sde of caution! Its still got some creep but is much better than factory, will measure pull weight soon.

[jim36]

The best thing I have found is the wire from a fishing spinner bait or a buzz bait. It has been .40. It really works great for me. Just measure and duplicate the original .60 factory spring.
You gonna like it.

Jim

[kayaker]

Ah!
Spinnerbait wire, thats a great idea! Good thinking.

[Uncle Jack]

There is a gentleman who posts here ( 243Shooter ) who has a supply of .041 wire that he dispenses to members free of charge. I guess he is just on a crusade to rid the world of bad triggers. I sent him a SASE and he sent me enough wire for about 8 triggers. Should we ever meet, I owe him a couple of beers.

uj