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

Franken what you say is in part very true, But the Accutrigger is still miles better than triggers you get on 95% of off the shelf rifles still today. It's not the point of who made it or who put it out first, nor really anything you vented about. It's the fact that you can get them in so many of their out the door rifles and they work very well. It's not the end all end trigger by far, but still miles ahead Remmy, Wins,Tikas, ect ect. I have a bunch now of the (as you put it) peasant grade and target grade. While I am still looking at upgradeing my target to a different one,it is still a very nice setup. They break clean and crisp,no creep. The only thing I really dislike is the having to take rifle apart to adjust, but that also is a one time adjustment most times. So other than the marketing stuff you mentioned, What is it you dislike about them?. As i said-They are not the end all end triggers, but still pretty darn nice setups. So I am very interested in what it is you don't like.
 
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Because in my opinion the AccuTrigger halted the slide toward heavier and heavier triggers. I don't care for the AccuTrigger but I'm glad Savage came out with it, and I'd rather have an AccuTrigger on a rifle than many of the current factory triggers out there.
 
FrankenMauser I agree with some of your points, but please tell me what other factory trigger on a standard production bolt action rifle can you adjust down into the ounces safely? I have had my Accutrigger down to 8oz, but its now at 12oz and it works great.
 
Still don't like the Accu trigger, at least not for hunting, but that's just my preference. As you have seen others are quite pleased. A well tuned and adjusted three screw trigger is as good as any hunter needs. I've got mine down to 2.5 lbs. Again just my preference.
 
Frankenmauser, I kind of like GM still using drum brakes on the rear of many of their vehicles. It is two less rotors to warp. A full size drum brake system is perfectly capable of performing in a rear brake application. Drum ABS systems work just fine, by the way.;)
 
I agree with reynolds357 about drum brakes too!!

Only Savage I've owned was a model 114 Classic pretty but terrible accuracy, the barrel was past over size bore .3019" lands to lands. Only a heavy and long bullet would group, I contacted Savage about the problem and finally they contacted me and wanted to know how the rifle grouped since it had been repaired. I informed them the rifle had not been returned to the factory, rifle was shipped and returned to me with the same barrel. I could not unload the rifle fast enough, it was my first and last Savage I will ever own. The rifles in recent time that have exceeded my expectations were the Ruger Hawkeye, I have a .270 & .280 both will group under an inch, with my eyes and age that is exceptional for me anymore.. William
 
I had the accutrigger on my Model 10 7-08, and I liked it just fine. Of course, I am not a bench rest shooter, and I don't do any kind of competition, so I never had the need for any high end upgrade stuff. The accutrigger is more than good enough for practical shooting. Sadly, I ended up selling that rifle to raise money for a handgun, and I must say I miss it a bit :(.
 
I like 'em. No reason not to. Every gun I own or have bought I adjust or work the trigger, then test for safety. Is it as good as one of the custom jobs? nope. But, it is dang nice to have a trigger that can be fixed to liking so easily. God Bless
 
FrankenMauser I agree with some of your points, but please tell me what other factory trigger on a standard production bolt action rifle can you adjust down into the ounces safely? I have had my Accutrigger down to 8oz, but its now at 12oz and it works great.
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You are beyond the intended limits of the design.

The Accu-Triggers are only intended to be adjustable down to 24 ounces (1.5 lbs). ...Which Remingtons have been capable of since at least 1950.
 
Frankenmauser:

That's not correct. As stated in previous posts, there are 2 types of accutriggers. The regular accutrigger which is adjustable down to 1.5lbs, and the precision target trigger (accutrigger) that comes on their target line of rifles such as the F class rifles which is adjustable down to 8oz. The regular accutrigger has a silver blade while the precision target trigger has a red or orange blade.
 
The Accu-Triggers are only intended to be adjustable down to 24 ounces (1.5 lbs). ...Which Remingtons have been capable of since at least 1950.
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Well, my 40X would adjust down to 2lbs one shot, 4 lbs the next, 1lb then 5lbs. The adjustment screw was so far out in the shoe, it took meat off my finger on the recoil. Remington triggers suck. Fact is the only saving grace on most Remington's is the action and number of parts you can replace on one. I buy a Remington these days, I put a Timney in it before I shoot the first round.

My two Savages both still have their factory triggers, the PC is set at about 1.5lbs, the other about 2. Other than the feel of the blade, they break clean with negligible overtravel.
 
In the beginning;

The Accu-Triggers are only intended to be adjustable down to 24 ounces (1.5 lbs). ...Which Remingtons have been capable of since at least 1950.
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Another answer to a question, not asked. ..... :rolleyes:

The OP is only asking;

Do you like the accutrigger? Why?
Do you dislike the accutrigger? Why?
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Pretty simple and some have stated they like it and other do not and why. Never intended to turn a spitting contest. I personally like "all" of mine and respect other's opinion that don't. Currently the best trigger I have, is on my Ruger 10/22 but again, that question wasn't asked, as well. .... :D

Be Safe !!!
 
Pahoo, if you're capable of quoting my response, then you're capable of quoting the QUOTE included in the reply. ...A quote which WAS the question. :rolleyes:
 
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