Replacement trigger or trigger job for Pre-1968 Savage 110

[airsmithy]

Hello,

I have two Savages I wanted to upgrade the triggers on. The first is a 10 in 243, G-series SN, but pre accutrigger. I put a timney trigger on, and really enjoy it! However, I have an older 110, that has no letter in the SN. The sear does not have the "tail" that the 10 has, so the timney trigger would not work. Does anyone make an aftermarket trigger for the old 110's? How about a trigger job?

Thanks,

Dave

[olddav]

Are you sure it's a 110?
Perhaps some pics would help.

[geargrinder]

You can replace the trigger with a post 1968 assembly, but you'll need the complete assembly including the bracket. Then you can replace with the Timney.

[olddav]

For my own education can you point me to a site that shows the old style bracket you speak of?

[geargrinder]

Here's an article that shows the old style trigger.

http://www.savageshooters.com/content.php?129-Early-Savage-110-Trigger-Adjustment

The early action look almost identical to the later actions. About the only external attribute that tips an early action is the barrel bump for the rear sight dovetail.

Internally is where there are more differnces. The barrel has a chamber counterbore like a Rem 700. The bolt head is also different, no ejector and a spring band extractor. The bolt also had a nose that extended into the counterbore. Probably a Savage version of Remingtons "three rings of steel". The magazine was stagger feed and had a spring loaded standing ejector pinned to it. The bolt head retaining pin is rotated 90 degrees from later bolts so you can't swap bolt heads between era's. As already mentioned, the trigger is completely different.

There are two parts that are unchanged between era's. The bare action and the barrel nut.

[airsmithy]

Pictures:

G Serial number 10 with timney trigger:

http://i1288.photobucket.com/albums/b496/davebridges1/GSNSavage10_zps5e8ac93a.jpg (http://s1288.photobucket.com/user/davebridges1/media/GSNSavage10_zps5e8ac93a.jpg.html)

Pre 1968 trigger on a 110:

http://i1288.photobucket.com/albums/b496/davebridges1/Pre1968Savage110trigger_zps1ce8c526.jpg (http://s1288.photobucket.com/user/davebridges1/media/Pre1968Savage110trigger_zps1ce8c526.jpg.html)

Dave

[olddav]

The pictures provided sure clear up my confusion. I assume the complete assemble that "geargrinder" spoke of includes the newer sear.

[geargrinder]

Yep. All the trigger parts will need to swap.

[airsmithy]

Thanks for the info... I'm thinking it will probably be easier to just sell this older 110, and keep an eye open for a 10 or 110 with accutrigger and accustock. I do like the bolt handle on this older gun, but the more I read, the more I don't want to have to hunt down more parts.

Dave

[J.Baker]

IIRC the newer trigger assembly won't work in an older stock - at least not with the trigger guard in place. The newer triggers extend down about 1/4" further than the older ones. Easiest way to check would be to just try setting your 10 barreled action into the 110's stock.

[geargrinder]

IIRC the newer trigger assembly won't work in an older stock - at least not with the trigger guard in place. The newer triggers extend down about 1/4" further than the older ones. Easiest way to check would be to just try setting your 10 barreled action into the 110's stock.

That may be the case. When I did mine, I was starting with a bare action. The only reason it was worthwhile was that I got it for only $25.