110 trigger

[eldog]

I have a 110 in .243 probably 15-20 years old. Havent shot it a lot. Is it worth getting a new trigger for deer hunting, likely 75-150 yard range?

[bigger]

What don't you like about the factory trigger?

[darkker]

That almost has to be a 3-screw, I'd simply adjust it if it were mine.

[eldog]

Just think could hold gun on target a little easier with a little lighter trigger.

[Haiku_Rodney]

My 110 in 30-06 was made in the early 80's. It's trigger pull maxed out a 6 lb trigger pull gauge. It shot fine from the bench or when braced, however where a quick or offhand shot was required it hurt accuracy. I finally changed to a Timney trigger - much better.

[RC20]

I never did any fancy hunting that required a better than average trigger. I would think it would be fine (I had an early 80s Ruger and that trigger was for sure not a target trigger to put it mildly)

Frankly from the positions I have been in I would be lucky to get a 3 inch group at 100 yds.

Good enough for minute of deer.

[olddav]

You can replace it with an aftermarket trigger and I am sure you would be happy with it. If you have a 3 screw trigger and you do not want to spend $80.00 to $100.00 on a new trigger, you could just adjust the existing trigger. You can replace the wire trigger spring and adjust the sear engaugement (if needed) and you would have a nice 3lb trigger (perhaps a little less). I replaced the spring on one of mine along with a couple of other tweeks and ended up with a 2.5lb trigger. It saved me some money and I got to learn something in the process. And best of all I didnt kill me or anyone else.

[eldog]

Good advice. Thank you.

[GaCop]

That almost has to be a 3-screw, I'd simply adjust it if it were mine.
+1.......

[SavageShooter]

Up until last week, there was an EXCELLENT article on the 110 trigger and how to adjust it in the articles printed in the "HOME" section of this web site. It had photo's and it explained things better than ANYTHING I ever saw anywhere. But POOF!! It's gone now. No reason why, it's just not there anymore. There are reviews of scopes and all kinds of things that are not Savage and have absolutely NOTHING to do with Savage, but that trigger atricle has been deleted. Too bad. It was a big help to a lot of people with the same question the OP asks here.

[short round]

Check out the Sticky. Savage FAQ,s & Gunsmithing Article Links at the top of the 110 section.

[SavageShooter]

Yep. You nailed it and that is where it has been moved to. Many THANKS Short Round. I looked through all of those articles at least four times and thought that I had just over looked it before I decided that it had been moved and by golly, it had been. And if you had not told us where to find it, I never would have found it. OKAY Mr. OP. Look there where short round says and check out that really neat article about the Savage triggers and how to adjust them before you go spending money on a replacement trigger. Those Savage triggers are darn good if you get them adjusted correctly.

[Robinhood]

Check out the Sticky. Savage FAQ,s & Gunsmithing Article Links at the top of the 110 section.

:cool: I need help like that sometimes.

[FW Conch]

Check the FAQ's ;-))

[Bolthead]

My old 116 has the original 3-screw trigger, and by using a lighter spring wire and some careful adjusting, I was able to get a crisp, consistent, and safe 2 lb. pull.

[Zero333]

I'm a fan of the pre-accutriggers. I've tuned a couple down to 1.75 - 2 lbs and they're much nicer to shoot than the Timney's.

File, stone and polish the trigger and sear and change tension spring. I also drilled a hole for a over travel set-screw.

[FW Conch]

I have also been successful working with the standard Savage triggers, with the information that is readily available.

[SavageShooter]

I have read that some people have installed a lighter spring wire and improved the three screw trigger that does not have a sear adjustment. Does anyone know WHERE that lighter spring wire came from? Who sells spring wire for pre acru- trigger Savage triggers?

[big honkin jeep]

Hardware store "orange or blue big box probably wont have it" should have some "piano wire" something around .045 diameter is what I bought many years ago. A dollar or two will get enough to make a boatload of trigger springs.
I have also heard of guys cutting up a spinner bait to get a piece.

[FW Conch]

^ Yes ^ wire from a spinner bait is .040". Works perfect.