The Savage Accutrigger - do you love it or hate it?

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sirgilligan

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I am doing some research on a specific cartridge and Savage has many models available. I have never pulled a trigger on a Savage. I have a CZ bolt action and a Browning BAR Safari.

Do you like the accutrigger? Why?
Do you dislike the accutrigger? Why?
 
I don't like the Accutrigger, just the same way I don't like Glock triggers. They work well, and they allow Savage to set the triggers lighter and keep lawyers happy. I prefer to practice good trigger control and keep my finger off the trigger rather than have a mechanical device protect me from accidental discharges.
 
Do you like the accutrigger? Why?
Do you dislike the accutrigger? Why?
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None of the above.
It's just a trigger, like millions of other triggers

The fan boys will tell you how great they are, but most rifles shoot just as well with their respective trigger designs
 
Light, smooth, crisp and still safe , out of the box !!!

Do you like the accutrigger? Why?
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Because out of the box, you have a decent, "safe" adjustable trigger. I enjoy working with my Ruger 10/22's but have to do trigger work to match the Savages. Even at that, the savage trigger can be improved, lightened with little effort.
The Accutrigger is actually a safety block to a lighter trigger. These triggers are becoming an industry standard. Just look around.


Do you dislike the accutrigger? Why?
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Don't dislike but wish they would provide for a lower range spring.

Be Safe !!!
 
As far as having a great trigger pull the Accutrigger is no better, nor worse than most others. The blade in the trigger has to be depressed in order for the firing pin to move forward. This helps prevent AD's if the trigger is adjusted too light or if the gun is dropped. Not really a bad thing in theory, several other guns use a similar system and if done right I can live with it.

The Savage has one design flaw that I don't care for. It is possible to place your finger on the triggers edge and pull the trigger without depressing the blade in the center. If you do this the sear disengages, but the firing pin does not strike the primer. You have to open and close the bolt in order to re-cock the gun before it will fire. Not earth shattering, but it could cause a missed opportunity at a game animal.

I can't say for sure about all others. But the Ruger American uses a similar trigger blade design. The trigger on the Ruger won't pull if the blade is not depressed. I like their version better.
 
Ive had Savages with and without the Accutrigger, and they were all nice triggers out of the box. I never felt the need to fiddle with any of them.

I never noticed the blade in the Accutriggers while shooting either. Pull the trigger, it goes bang.
 
I have one on my Savage trophy hunter. It took a bit of getting used to for me, b/c most of my other triggers are a bit heavier. Straight out of the box, though, it broke lightly and evenly. I like it. I've never bought a bunch of Geiselle's or other adjustable triggers to compare it to, so... I might be speaking of ignorance.
 
I like the Accutrigger, but as Jmr40 says, you can have a snafu if the trigger disengages the sear. Mine is on a 22-250 for prairie rat shooting, so it is not a big issue to re-cock the gun and then try again. Aside from that one issue, it works great, is light to pull and breaks nicely. No smith involved, no BS, just adjust it to your liking and go shoot.
 
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I have 3 of them. Like them very much. I like being able to set my pull. My BR has a the Precision Accutrigger. They break crisp and clean. I don't care for the having to take rifle apart to set them, but once set it is a done deal. Now my BR did have a glitch at first. Once they get used a bit you have to set tension up a little. I really don't see anything to not like about them. Compared to a stock trigger they are great.
 
I've never owned one but I got to try one (display model). It would misfire if you pushed the blade off center while squeezing the trigger, and it wasn't hard. I would suggest installing an after market trigger. At least three quality manufactures to choose from.
 
I am a fan of the accutrigger. It is better than most standard out of the box triggers IMHO. Certainly better than my Weatherby, and Axis triggers.
 
I'm a novice when it comes to hunting rifles. But I do like the Accutrigger on my .308 Axis II. It's very easy to adjust and breaks clean but have very little input on how it compares to other rifles.
 
Olddav- It is designed that way. What you are describing is pulling sideways on the trigger which will cause you to pull your shot. The accutrigger was designed to force you to pull straight back on it. Chances are , That if that would have been a target or a animal you were shooting at you would have missed or so. Cheesey as it seems-One can look at the accutrigger as a learning tool for trigger control:D. Now I am not pushing the thing as others have mentioned there are many as good and better triggers out there for sure. I don't know of too may other stock rifles that have as nice of a trigger as the accutrigger right out of the box. I am tempted to try some other ones, but for now I will hang with these.
 
I like and dislike the Accutrigger all in the same breath. There is no comparison to the Timney's I have in other rifles. However, in comparison to the 40X, Rugers, Brownings and a few others, it's a much better trigger in the Savages I own. In fact, as far as factory triggers go, I'd take it over any but the triggers in my Sakos.
 
I did not think I would like the AccuTrigger, the blade just seemed like something that would be a distraction, but last fall I ran into a deal I could not pass up on a Savage Precision Carbine in 308 Winchester and I bought it. I've put over a few hundred rounds through the Savage now and I've come to really like the gun, and the trigger is a huge part of that. Very crisp trigger with minimal pull weight and over-travel, and I don't even notice the blade when shooting.
 
It's an improvement over previous Savage designs.

...But still behind the rest of the industry.


When Remington 'borrowed' the important parts of the Marlin X7 to create the 783, the first thing that they took, and one of few parts that went completely unmodified, was the Pro-Fire trigger. And that trigger was on the cheapest 'budget class' rifle on the market.
 
See for yourself

I have a .223 with a target Accu-Trigger that sets down to 6 oz.
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WOW,
I too punch paper and I can't get mine to go lower that 1.5lbs. unless I work the spring. I have to assume that it still maintains the safety factor. .... ;)

As in most cases, don't take our word for it, just see for yourself. I can clearly stated that these triggers are good and it's okay for you to feel that they are not. ..... ;)

Stay Safe !!!
 
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