target action trigger problems

[ohnomrbillk]

Hello all. Noob question for the wise. I have 2 Target actions. Both right bolt, left port. One of each bolt face.

If I run the bolt briskly, the trigger falls upon bolt closure. If I go slow, it does not. Is this common? It does it on both of my actions.

Suggested fix?

Thanks in advance

[Nor Cal Mikie]

Yes it's common. Trigger set "too" lite. Been there, done that. Set the trigger pull a little on the heavier side.

[Jamie]

What he said.

[pdog06]

Yup, what they said! ;D

[82boy]

Hello all. Noob question for the wise. I have 2 Target actions. Both right bolt, left port. One of each bolt face.

If I run the bolt briskly, the trigger falls upon bolt closure. If I go slow, it does not. Is this common? It does it on both of my actions.

Suggested fix?

Thanks in advance


Yup, Very common. Savage started putting a small rubber bugger (Like a dab of clear silicone.) under the bolt handle to correct this. I found getting a lighter bolt handle like a SSS is a big help.

[leather5to1]

same here

[sha-ul]

So do you have any thought on how adding, or reducing the mass of the bolt handle affects to firing mechanism?

[Blue Avenger]

shock.. small hammer..bigger hammer.

[82boy]

shock.. small hammer..bigger hammer.


BINGO! We have a winnner.

[sha-ul]

shock.. small hammer..bigger hammer.

does the bolt handle affect the inertia that much?

[82boy]

shock.. small hammer..bigger hammer.

does the bolt handle affect the inertia that much?


Yup