Mod. 10 .308 trigger problem

[mike.223]

The trigger will not go lower than 3.5 lb. The only thing I did is changed from botom bolt release to top. I don't want to cut the spring down not sure how. Mike

[drybean]

What was it before?

[mike.223]

Don't know didn't have trigger pull gauge. I think about the same. When I backed the spring all the way in, the exposed part of the spring is compressed. It has no adjustment. I used savage parts to convert. Mike is

[Zero333]

The top bolt release sear might be a bit rough and need a little polishing ? just a guess. And a lil polishing is not a bad idea anyhow.

Make sure the top bolt release is not rubbing against the action or the stock. I don't think that would affect the pull weight anyways, just sayin.

I've converted 2 bottom bolt release Savages to top bolt release. Had to cut off the top bolt release from the new sear to re-weld it on a angle so it clears the receiver.

I FUCING HATE THE BOTTOM BOLT RELEASE !!!


Ohh yea... One more thing... Make sure the trigger springs are seating properly in their places.

[mike.223]

Got it fixed down to 2.5 lbs. Not as light as I wanted but a lot better. Thanks Mike

[olddav]

So what did you do?

[drybean]

Buy a varmint trigger spring, if that does not help find a target sear

[mike.223]

I cut 3 coils off spring . I streched the spring a little. It helped and no creep. I cycled bolt fast and hard and dropped about 1' it didn't fire.