Savage Accutrigger Question

[twofewscrews]

As I understand it, if I cut coils off the accutrigger spring I will reduce the trigger pull weight.

If I cut coils off the spring to get the trigger pull weight down to 1.5lbs , do I lose the ability to increase the trigger pull weight back to 2.5lbs?

I've also heard that I can heat the spring to remove some of the tension.

Question is the same, if I heat the spring to reduce the trigger pull weight down to 1.5lbs do I lose the ability to increase trigger pull weight back to 2.5lbs?

I'm not asking if this is safe or not. I realize that if I remove too many coils the firearm may fire upon closing the bolt or the trigger might lock up and need to be manually reset.

I'm aware that I can purchase a new lighter OEM Savage spring from gunshack.com, or add a 10-24 x 3/4" screw and a lighter spring and lose the ability to have an adjustable trigger, but have a safe lighter trigger.

I also understand that heating the spring has its owns risks. I could overheat it and reduce tension to an unsafe level, or overheat it and cause the spring to break.

Here is a pic of the spring in question:


The rifle is a B22 FV SR.

Thanks for you input ahead of time

 

[Blue68f100]

Cutting a spring or removing the temper will reduce the load throughout, also reduces the max. Buy a new set of springs to play with and keep the originals for backup.

 

[peeplwtchr]

Mine is adjustible down to 1.5 lbs I believe, but when I turn it down that low, the trigger clicks on pull, but the pin doesn't engage. If you cut the spring you may get the same result?

 

[ms6852]

I would not cut any coils, as suggested above buy new springs, or better yet buy some honing stones , pull the trigger apart and polish the sear just a tiny bit.

 

[twofewscrews]

I would not cut any coils, as suggested above buy new springs, or better yet buy some honing stones , pull the trigger apart and polish the sear just a tiny bit.

If I cut coils off the spring to get the trigger pull weight down to 1.5lbs , do I lose the ability to increase the trigger pull weight back to 2.5lbs?

I I heat the spring to reduce the trigger pull weight down to 1.5lbs do I lose the ability to increase trigger pull weight back to 2.5lbs?

 

[twofewscrews]

Mine is adjustible down to 1.5 lbs I believe

From the research I've done Savage produced (s) 3 different springs. Standard at 2.5lb, varmint at 1.5lb, and target at 8oz or something close to that.

when I turn it down that low, the trigger clicks on pull, but the pin doesn't engage

I'm no spring or trigger expert but I think that means that at its lowest setting the spring is not providing enough force to the trigger blade and the accutrigger is engaging. There's a thread somewhere that talked about something similar happening. Could be wrong. Like I said, I'm no spring expert nor am I a trigger expert.

 

[ms6852]

If I cut coils off the spring to get the trigger pull weight down to 1.5lbs , do I lose the ability to increase the trigger pull weight back to 2.5lbs?

I I heat the spring to reduce the trigger pull weight down to 1.5lbs do I lose the ability to increase trigger pull weight back to 2.5lbs?

I don't know the answer to your question when it comes to tempering the steel with heat. But cutting the coils will reduce the trigger pull. I do not know if you lose the ability to increase the trigger pull back to 2.5 since you are missing coils. In my mind I think you would not be able to increase the trigger pull since the length has been shortened which gave the resistance required for the 2.5 pull weight.

Personally I have reduced trigger pull just by polishing the sear and hammer on some of my rifles to where they are still safe because I just smoothed the contact surfaces of the hammer and sear. I do not have experience in cutting down coils.

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[Varminterror]

The B22 is still in production. Springs are available. Don't overthink it.

 

[JeffG]

Use the little adjustment tool that comes with the gun, and don't fiddle with it.

 

[Show Me]

If Axis , M CARBO spring kit

 

[twofewscrews]

The B22 is still in production. Springs are available. Don't overthink it.

Use the little adjustment tool that comes with the gun, and don't fiddle with it.

If I cut coils off the spring to get the trigger pull weight down to 1.5lbs , do I lose the ability to increase the trigger pull weight back to 2.5lbs?

If I heat the spring to reduce the trigger pull weight down to 1.5lbs do I lose the ability to increase trigger pull weight back to 2.5lbs?

 

[twofewscrews]

If Axis , M CARBO spring kit

Not an Axis, but it would appear that the kit will still work with the accutrigger although its possible it will make it unsafe/trip the safety mechanism.

 

[twofewscrews]

Cutting a spring or removing the temper will reduce the load throughout, also reduces the max. Buy a new set of springs to play with and keep the originals for backup.

Thank you for being the only person to answer the question I asked and not give absolutely useless advice. It would seem that reading comprehension is a thing of the past.

 

[Show Me]

Thank you for being the only person to answer the question I asked and not give absolutely useless advice. It would seem that reading comprehension is a thing of the past.

So a proper safe spring kit instead of a Joe Mcgee cut up job isn't good advice.

 

[JDeere]

Put a Timney or TT in it and call it safe instead of modifying. Just my own opinion...

 

[Varminterror]

If I cut coils off the spring to get the trigger pull weight down to 1.5lbs , do I lose the ability to increase the trigger pull weight back to 2.5lbs?

Probably, but who cares? If you need it at 1.5lb, have it at 1.5. If you need it back and can’t screw it tight enough, the replacement springs are free or nearly free from Savage.

If I heat the spring to reduce the trigger pull weight down to 1.5lbs do I lose the ability to increase trigger pull weight back to 2.5lbs?

Don’t do this.

 

[jmorris]

If I cut coils off the spring to get the trigger pull weight down to 1.5lbs , do I lose the ability to increase the trigger pull weight back to 2.5lbs?

If I heat the spring to reduce the trigger pull weight down to 1.5lbs do I lose the ability to increase trigger pull weight back to 2.5lbs?

Cutting a spring, reduces it's length but actually increases the spring rate.

Springs are heat treated, if you heat them above their annealing temp, they can lose all of their spring rate.

 

[BBBBill]

If I cut coils off the spring to get the trigger pull weight down to 1.5lbs , do I lose the ability to increase the trigger pull weight back to 2.5lbs?

If I heat the spring to reduce the trigger pull weight down to 1.5lbs do I lose the ability to increase trigger pull weight back to 2.5lbs?

Using those same springs, yes, you do lose that ability. As noted, replacement springs are available, and using new springs will restore the original state.

 

[twofewscrews]

So a proper safe spring kit instead of a Joe Mcgee cut up job isn't good advice.

Did you read my OP? I didn't ask if it was safe or where I could buy a spring. In fact I specifically acknowledged the risks of cutting or heating the spring. I asked what effect would cutting or heating the spring have. Your advice means nothing

 

[Show Me]

Did you read my OP? I didn't ask if it was safe or where I could buy a spring. In fact I specifically acknowledged the risks of cutting or heating the spring. I asked what effect would cutting or heating the spring have. Your advice means nothing

Was a nice way of not saying if you must ask a question like that don't work on triggers.

 

[twofewscrews]

Was a nice way of not saying if you must ask a question like that don't work on triggers.

So what I'm hearing is you assumed my intention was to either heat or cut the spring and then gave advice based on what you thought I would do. Rather then answer my question you leave a comment that adds no value to the conversation

 

[JohnKSa]

That's enough, I think.