Savage Model 170 trigger

[Ray Newman]

Colleagues: awhile back I can across a mint Savage M170 in 30-30 with a vintage Weaver 3.5 X 'scope. Rifle is probably 90% and I jumped on it even though I really didn't need another .30-30. But then again when dealing with .30-30 rifles, like the .45-70, is it possible too have too many??

Fun little rifle to shoot, except for the atrocious trigger -- very heavy. Does anyone have any idea how to improve the functioning of this trigger?

A Fellow Shooter said one must be careful when working on these triggers otherwise slam firing can occur.

Thanks for any information. Cheers and all the best, rcN