target red blade target trigger

[rebs]

what are the pro's and con's of removing the red blade?

[Rocketvapor]

You can get the blade spring force (felt by the finger) down to about 3.5oz by clipping 1 to 1.5 turns but you LOSE the safety provided if you remove it.
On a bench gun that MIGHT make a difference. Shimming is a MUST.

Red blade, silver blade, gold blade, the blades are the same.
I got the wife's Savage down to about 7.2oz TOTAL.

[LDSILLS]

Con

MY 2cents--No need, in fact if you shoot targets IMHO it gives you a trigger feel like none other. For me I know once that blade is pulled back the next step is a light trigger contraction with your finger. Its a learned action however and like all other aspects of shooting it takes practice and concentration to master.
If you have a hunting rig and shoot little paper then you have the assurance of having a second safety on the trigger.
If you don't like the looks then do what Rocketvapor did for his wife's rig.

[Rocketvapor]

The wife is sort of new to this light trigger thing but LOVES the AccuTrigger.
https://flickr.com/photos/130540888@...posted-public/

[PhilC]

I can't think of any pro for doing so. I have 2, both bench guns, both 8 - 9oz and want the safety blade.

[charlie b]

Depends on what you are shooting. Anything but bench target shooting and you want the blade (including PRS). It is too easy to 'trip' a very light trigger. I have my varmint version set low and it will trip several times each time I go out. That means if the blade had not been there the gun would have fired without me touching the trigger.

Bench rest folks are used to that and treat their bolts with great care, not even inserting the bolt until range and rifles are set.

[rebs]

what do you mean by shimming? How do you shim it?

[Robinhood]

There is a lot of movement/slop in the accutrigger. Many of use try to improve the consistency by adding shims on the trigger pin, between the trigger and the hanger. Centering it will help keep it from dragging on the hanger. Too many shims or too thick of shims will cause it to bind and not move freely. Getting it right improves the feel bigly.


Here is one source:
https://www.gunshack.com/savage-part...igger-shim-kit

[PhilC]

Here's another shim source I have used, great guy too - https://www.triggershims.com/

[Robinhood]

The ones at Gun Shack are made by Triggershims. The only reason I pointed to Gun Shack was their support for Savages and this Website.