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Older savage 116 in 300WM needs a better trigger.
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10/01/17 08:08 AM
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Big Daddy K
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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. Or: Is there anything that can be done to the original non accuteigger to make it crisp and light?
It ain't easy being me.
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Re: Older savage 116 in 300WM needs a better trigger.
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10/01/17 11:36 AM
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colt45-90
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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,
hold on Newt, we got a runaway
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Re: Older savage 116 in 300WM needs a better trigger.
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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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Re: Older savage 116 in 300WM needs a better trigger.
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10/01/17 07:29 PM
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Txhillbilly
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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.
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Re: Older savage 116 in 300WM needs a better trigger.
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10/02/17 01:13 AM
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Big Daddy K
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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.
It ain't easy being me.
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Re: Older savage 116 in 300WM needs a better trigger.
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10/03/17 10:54 AM
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scdogman
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Rifle basix trigger. Turn my 110 into a taxi driver.
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Re: Older savage 116 in 300WM needs a better trigger.
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10/03/17 03:38 PM
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Rifle basix trigger. Turn my 110 into a taxi driver. Gets you there but takes the long route there. 
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