Non accutrigger problem.. sear going past trigger notch

[Sh40674]

So i was doing some finishing touches on my boyds stock, making sure everything clears fine before bedding. Did one last fit and worked the bolt and it went down kinda hard and the trigger wouldn't pull. Found it odd since it had been fine before so I figured I had a little binding. Sanded some area behind the rear pillar since I used some clay to check clearance and it was real close so I figured the movement in the bolt release/sear was maybe catching. Well that didn't work, so I worked it again out of the stock and it worked fine for about 4 or 5 tries and did it again and noticed the sear is moving past the trigger notch. Now I'm kind of a newbie so I'm taking my time learning as I go, so I know this can probably be adjusted to fix, but what is the correct way to take care of this? It does this about every 3 to 5 times working the bolt. Action was sent to SSS for true and time if that matters (it was working fine after so I don't think it does). It has been in and out of the stock a million times, new barrel so trigger has been on and off a few times, I'm guessing it just worked out of adjustment somewhere?

[Dave Hoback]

It’s falling on closing the bolt. You need to give it more preload in the Bar Spring. Or, there is still binding somewhere causing it to follow.

Let me ask before we go any further. Did you do anything to the trigger? Any “polishing” with a Dremel or anything?

Wait… in your picture I can see you have the spring adjusted all the way down. You need to give it more preload. Just adjust the spring screw up a couple turns.

[Sh40674]

It’s falling on closing the bolt. You need to give it more preload in the Bar Spring. Or, there is still binding somewhere causing it to follow.

Let me ask before we go any further. Did you do anything to the trigger? Any “polishing” with a Dremel or anything?

Wait… in your picture I can see you have the spring adjusted all the way down. You need to give it more preload. Just adjust the spring screw up a couple turns.

Which do I adjust? Remember learning as I go haha.

[Sh40674]

And no, no polishing of any kind

[Dave Hoback]

I edited your picture & circled in RED the Trigger Adjustment Screw. You want to turn that from the bottom Clockwise, so it pushes the Spring UP. This gives the Bar Spring more Pre-Load. Try 1 turn & check operation. More preload will make a heavier trigger pull, but there will be a point where it’s not too heavy but operates correctly.

[Dave Hoback]

If it seems too heavy after adjusting, I’d be happy to send you one of the Bar Springs I make for these. Picture below shows the difference. I give these to & perform trigger jobs for Savage Shooters members at no charge. Just let me know and I’ll get your address & drop one in the mail for you. The lighter gauge wire allows for more preload to prevent Sear Follow, but keeps the pull weight down.

Top Spring is Savage Factory. Bottom Spring is one I made for another member here. I always have several of these made & ready to go for people.