I have a Savage 110 "Tactical" pre-AccuTrigger in .223 that can shoot one hole groups @ 100 yds if the wind is right and I do my part. Problem is, it has a "spongy" stock and an 8 lb trigger. I really want to replace the stock but don't want to spend $500 for a gun that is currently reselling for less than that. I tried to get an AccuTrigger for this gun but was told by Savage that they wouldn't fit this model (that was when they first came out so I'm not positive this is still the case). Anyhow, I figure I will upgrade the trigger to a Timney for around $100. Any suggestions for a decent stock? I personally prefer wood or laminated wood stocks, but could live with one of the synthetic stocks if it doesn't feel like foam rubber against my face. This gun is strictly for target shooting as it is too heavy to drag through the woods. Thanks for any recommendations.
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If you like laminate stocks...try Boyd's http://www.boydsgunstocks.com/...I personally like synthetics much better than wood/laminates.
There are a few triggers you could get...Timney, Rifle Basics...etc etc...or you could send it into Bill Springfield and he can do your factory trigger for roughly $35
There are a few triggers you could get...Timney, Rifle Basics...etc etc...or you could send it into Bill Springfield and he can do your factory trigger for roughly $35
R.W.Dale
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Your stock trigger is adjustable to an extent. Have you tried adjusting it for pull and overtravel?
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I have adjusted my 110FP trigger to my liking, it CAN be done, google is your friend.
Mine breaks very cleanly with no takeup and minimal overtravel at ~3#. Don't try to go too low. If you want a target trigger, pay the money and get one, don't take the stock trigger further than it was intended to go.
I have had the trigger that way for over 15 years. I keep telling myself I want a 14oz trigger, but I never actually go through with it.
Mine breaks very cleanly with no takeup and minimal overtravel at ~3#. Don't try to go too low. If you want a target trigger, pay the money and get one, don't take the stock trigger further than it was intended to go.
I have had the trigger that way for over 15 years. I keep telling myself I want a 14oz trigger, but I never actually go through with it.
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If you can get your trigger adjusted to 3-4#, that should be plenty good for a field/hunting trigger. If you are never going to hunt with it, then a target trigger is a great idea.
Thanks for the information regarding adjusting the trigger. I managed to adjust it down to 3 lbs. which is excellent compared to what it was before. I got a little confused when it came to adjusting the "over travel" but once I get back to the range I'll be able to tell if I reduced it too much. All I need now is a decent stock. Thanks again!
R.W.Dale
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For overtravel adjust it down till the safety cannot be engaged. Then back it off just enough so the safety will function. That will get you to your min overtravel.
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dprice3844444
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with the rifle unloaded,cock the rifle and bounce the buttstock on the ground hard to see if the trigger holds
essayons21
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+1 to stocky's stocks.
Also check your local gun show. The ones in my area almost always have a few booths selling used stocks, some are quite nice.
Keep in mind that lightness of the trigger is not the most important adjustment. Smoothness, consistency, and a clean break are all far more critical for accuracy than simply dropping the pull weight.
Also check your local gun show. The ones in my area almost always have a few booths selling used stocks, some are quite nice.
Keep in mind that lightness of the trigger is not the most important adjustment. Smoothness, consistency, and a clean break are all far more critical for accuracy than simply dropping the pull weight.
The trigger adjustment really helped a lot. They aren't one hole groups, but I'm still very pleased with the way this gun is shooting. These were all shot with reloads, using 55 gr. Remington plated bullets (the only ones I could find during the bullet scare of 2009), 25.2 grs. of Win 748, with mixed brass (LC, PMC, WCC and RP). I found that most of the fliers were commercial brass. Thanks again for all the help.
R.W.Dale
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If you're getting that kind of accuracy from bulk Remington bullets in mixed cases I certainly wouldn't worry about the rifle anymore until I could get my hands on some bullets better known for accuracy
Good luck
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I still don't like the "feel" of the stock but I think I can probably live with it. I have other types of bullets but I was fire forming the brass and trying to see what difference it was going to make using the different cases. I took 20 of each head stamp and shot them at random (only looking at them after I got a flier). Each case was trimmed to the same length, same powder and bullets seated the same. I still have 50 more rounds to shoot before I come to a conclusion, but right now I'm pretty convinced it is me and not the brass causing the fliers. The next 50 will be shot in groups of 5 of the same head stamp so hopefully the groups will tighten up a little.
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Sort your brass!! It makes a difference. If you really want to get anal about it, sort it by headstamp, and then sort it by weight.
Txhillbilly
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If you really want an Accutrigger installed,Kevin Rayhill at Stockade Guns will do it for a decent price.He also makes some nice stocks,and they can be had for a good price if you want to do the final finishing of them.
http://www.stockadegunstocks.com/stocks.html
http://www.stockadegunstocks.com/stocks.html
I normally do, but this was just a personal test to see how much difference there would be in using 4 different cases if everything else was equal. The next lot will be groups of 5 with matching headstamps.
If you don't mind doing some easy finishing yourself, check out Richard's Microfit Stocks. You can get a laminated stock pretty much custom cut to your frame fairly cheaply.
courtgreene
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I got a B&C stock for my savage and love it, it's not anything crazy expensive, just a carbelite, but it worked well enough that I went and got one for my remington as well.
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