Non accutrigger problem.. sear going past trigger notch

[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.

[Sh40674]

I'll shoot you a PM! As always, thanks for your help!

[big honkin jeep]

Always keep a slight arch in this spring and lock the adjustment down by making sure the tail end of the spring is in the notch on the set screw or with nail polish or purple loctite. Failure to do so can result in the rifle not properly resetting the trigger on the sear and the rifle firing when the safety is pushed off.