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Older savage 116 in 300WM needs a better trigger. #6904627 10/01/17 08:08 AM
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Can anyone reckoned an aftermarket trigger for a non accu trigger savage 116?
I'd like to install myself if not to difficult but not afraid to pay to have it done right.
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Is there anything that can be done to the original non accuteigger to make it crisp and light?


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Re: Older savage 116 in 300WM needs a better trigger. [Re: Big Daddy K] #6904657 10/01/17 11:36 AM
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No, to the last ?, tried, could never get one safe below 4 lbs,
I have used the timney on several, are there better..sure,


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Re: Older savage 116 in 300WM needs a better trigger. [Re: Big Daddy K] #6904679 10/01/17 12:40 PM
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I had a 110WLE chambered in 300 Savage that pre-AccuTrigger and I installed the Basix Trigger. I found the work easy and the trigger outstanding. The trigger really changed the rifle for the better.


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Is it a center feed or staggered feed model? If it has the older 3 screw trigger, they can be tuned really well, and turned down to very lite pull weights safely.

Re: Older savage 116 in 300WM needs a better trigger. [Re: Big Daddy K] #6905261 10/02/17 01:13 AM
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Not sure but I did notice one screw that looked like it might adjust it. Was scared to turn it.
Shot 30 factory rounds today. 5 to zero at 100 and the rest at 314 on my 12" AR 500 target.
After pulling left and low I was able to figure the heavy trigger out and was consistent.
I would still like a lighter trigger. Probably have one installed after Christmas.


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Re: Older savage 116 in 300WM needs a better trigger. [Re: Big Daddy K] #6906919 10/03/17 10:54 AM
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Rifle basix trigger. Turn my 110 into a taxi driver.

Re: Older savage 116 in 300WM needs a better trigger. [Re: scdogman] #6907267 10/03/17 03:38 PM
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Originally Posted By: scdogman
Rifle basix trigger. Turn my 110 into a taxi driver.


Gets you there but takes the long route there. grin


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