accu trigger mod

[Willoughby]

1st - I have to say it
stand advised -as with any firearm mod- work
this can kill you or someone else if you screw it up
dont even try it if you dont feel completly comfortable with doing it
and if you do - this or any other mod to any firearm
PLEASE ---------------
bump slap test it -slam bolt foward harder than normal before using it
to make sure the firing pin stays in cocked position

one difference in LE accu triggers , Target accutriggers ,and regular accu triggers is the springs
Ive heard it said the sear is also differnt on Target models -
but there is for sure a difference in the wieght of the springs

if you are a gunsmith -Savage will sell you these springs
if your not
you can still safely & easily mod the existing springs
to have a SAFE 1lb pull weight
you could even go less or more depending on preference

so here is how I mod the REGULAR accu trigger to about 1lb pull wieght -

remove rear spring -sear spring-
then move blade spring to rear position
it will be upside down from original position
the bottom of spring is smaller than the hole the original rear spring threaded into - & wont thread into it
it will simply set in the hole - and work fine

the top of the spring will work as is
OR
you can bend the tip of it up to fit into the hole in the receiver
this is not completly necessary -it will work fine without this step
I do it because I can
it takes 2 pair of needle nose & a lot of pateince
just bend top coil till it looks like original or close to it

next take a ink pen spring and replace the foward or blade spring
I use about a 1/2 of a ink pen spring
all this spring needs to do is return the blade to its foward position-
this spring also adds to the total pull weight

the top coil or two of it can be slid over the little bump
on the blade with your fingernail or a small screw diver
just bend the tip of the bottom coil down
all it has to do is stay in the hole

you could just make a new rear spring
but the reason I use the blade spring instead of making a new sear spring
is - the blade spring is a 1 lb spring- same weight spring as LE -law enforcment model- accutriggers use in the rear position
and because whatever spring is used in front position also adds to the total pull weight

in my opinion the accutrigger is the SAFEST - most USER FREINDLY -trigger out there
thats why we are seeing very simular trigger design on other makes
were also seeing barrel nuts & floating bolt heads on several other makes
imitation is most sincere form of flattery
I like and use all makes of firearms
but only accurate ones are interesting enough to use
the others are collectables
Savage Stevens firarms are accurate by design
and are very user freindly to adjust and modify
change caliber ect,........


before mod
http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb333/700rem/act005.jpg
http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb333/700rem/act008.jpg

http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb333/700rem/act006.jpg
after
http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb333/700rem/act002.jpg
http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb333/700rem/act007.jpg
http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb333/700rem/act004.jpg
http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb333/700rem/act003.jpg
http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb333/700rem/fcp009.jpg

[CharlieNC]

Willoughby I also use 3-screw, SSS, and Sav2 and agree the Accu is one of the best trigger designs because you can adjust it to a light pull while retaining the safety aspects - this cannot be over emphasized. Just today I had my first slam fire ever using one of the aftermarket jobs; fortunately the barrel was pointed safely down range (and hit the target too), but let me tell you that will get your attention. Needless to say I did not shoot too well afterwards. Upon getting home that trigger was adjusted "safely" again (obviously I slammed the action many times for the previous adjustment and thought it was safe then). I also like the two-stage action of the Accutrigger; it suits me better for some reason.

[bower4311]

So a gunsmith can order LE or target springs for a regular accutrigger? I have the hunter one on a savage trophy hunter xp. Would it be wise to talk to my smith about ordering different springs?

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[Willoughby]

if he will sell them to you -
most gunsmiths want to install them, for liabilty reasons
shouldnt be to much of a charge for this service -I wouldnt think..........

[bower4311]

Right that's what I meant anyway. Thanks for the advice.

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[flyer]

Thanks for the info.

I was about to start cutting springs but I read this, tried it and it reduced the trigger pull on my Axis II from about 3 lbs to about 14 oz.

To be clear, I made a trigger blade spring from a ball point pen spring and used the stock trigger blade spring in place of the stock trigger spring.

It seems to be drop safe but if I need to increase the pull later, I'll just shim the spring.

That configuration is not adjustable with the standard screwdriver tool but on the good side, that means it can't adjust itself.

One thing, I don't think the trigger blade spring adds to the pull weight at all. It bears against the trigger so once it is compressed, it's just along for the ride. One thing to be cautious of is if the trigger blade spring is too stiff compared to the trigger spring, the sear could fall off of the trigger and on to the trigger blade safety and do weird things.

As I have mine, it's ok but if my trigger spring was much lighter, I think the trigger blade would cause problems unless I reduced the weight of the trigger blade spring to make sure pressing the trigger blade didn't move the trigger at all.