thinner wire for stevens 200 trigger

[mattri]

Have seen a few posts re using a thinner wire for the stevens trigger. Which size wire am I looking for? Is there anyone here still sourcing them? Thanks, Matt.

[wapaloose]

.040, Don't know if that person still has any left?

[laportecharlie]

243 shooter is the member that had the wire. As of about a month ago he still had some.
Charlie

[wapaloose]

Thanks Charlie, I could not remember who.

[Uncle Jack]

As of the middle of December he stated that he still had a lot left. I got some from him and it works just fine.

http://savageshooters.com/SavageForum/index.php/topic,25681.0.html

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[#1oneshot]

I bought a 1oz (large) spinnerbait at Academy for around $2, enough for 2 maybe 3 triggers. I'm sure any store that caters to fishermen will have them. Buy the ones with the large spinners and long wire.

[Smokepole]

I was able to find a generic pack of throttle return springs at the local parts house that was helpful. The coils are useless, but the long extensions on the ends of some were just right. I forget the diameter, but I just snipped off an end and bent it like stock. And you know it's spring steel that way as well. Everybody is right though; awhile back someone was offering their extra for free.

[BrentWin]

Most hdwe stores will have spring wire in the .039 to .041 range. I bought a 3' pc. for less than $4. It will do a lifetime's worth of triggers.

[1960 cj6]

I just used a safety pin.Got enough for two triggers from one pin.Dial verniers said it was .041 dia.Works fine for me and really really cheap ;D

[mattri]

Ok I'll check it out thx. Went to the range today and that trigger was killing me.

[slurpin dog]

Just did my trigger tonight. Super simple. Replaced spring wire with .040 ( took longer to remove stock than to bend wire and replace), adjusted travel and creep. I do not have a trigger scale, but I went from a very heavy, creeping pull to a crisp, much much lighter pull. Guessing near 2#. Was planning to purchase a SSS trigger, but I think I will hold off for a while and buy more bullets and powder.Got the wire from a fellow shooter on this forum, but have misplaced his name and address. If you're reading this........... THANKS FOR THE WIRE.

This feed may be of some help to you. http://www.varminthunters.com/tech/savage/

[mattri]

Tried the lighter wire and the sear mod, still not impressed. Going to go with an aftermarket. Thanks, Matt.

[LHitchcox]

Did you adjust out the travel? When you take out the grittiness by adjusting the allen screws, it usually gets pretty good. I am unsure as to what weight you are seeking, but I haven't had a factory trigger that I couldn't get down to at least 3#.