Hunting Forum

About a year ago I picked up a Savage Axis in 7mm 08.  Yep - cheap so I guess you get what you pay for.  That said, it is a pretty good gun and is accurate to a point.  I get about a 2 1/5" group at 100 yards which will take down anything I would shoot at.  The only issue I really see with the gun is the trigger.  You all but have to stand o it to get it to go bang.  I could greatly improve the accuracy if I could soften the pull just a bit.  Have any of you run across this issue with this particular gun, and if so how did you correct it (or did you).

Thanks for any help!

John

Hit Sholh with a message here or PM and he can probably answer your question or at least give you the best advice about what to do.

A while back Timney introduced a replacement trigger for the axis. This would solve yor trigger problem for you.

i believe Timney makes an ajustable trigger for the axis model , i also have a Savage Axis/ Edge in 7mm08 and dont realy have any complaints with the gun, the trigger pull is a lil heavy compaird to some but i havent had to big a problem with it , my girl friend hunts with it and im sure if a 120 lb girl can pull the trigger just about anyone can . between the two of us we have taken 3 white tails with it and so far no misses KNOCK ON WOOD. all around good gun for the price.

I agree. It is a good gun for the price and i love the caliber. Just looking to clean the action up. I did look at the Timney but they are $100. About a third the cost of the gun. Think I will just disassemble and polish up the parts. Thanks

no prob, let me know how it works out

I spent $45 and let my 'smith take it down to about 3lbs.

Thanks zippy. Is a good idea and sounds like money well spent. I normally do all my own work. I am also new to this area and do not know of any good smiths in this area. Anyone out there in the Lexington KY area that may know of a good one?

Thanks!

John

I worked on mine my self it was quite easy
http://www.predatormastersforums.co...ost1717240
I just cut a few coils off the stock spring a little bit at a time till it was where i wanted it, polished a few surfaces, installed a shim, than made sure it wouldn't slam fire.
It worked great I dont have a trigger scale but its Miles a head of what it was and breaks nice and clean at the same place every time!

Look at utube for how to adjust the trigger, there are videos there showing how to trim the spring.

my advice on stoning any trigger, one scrape and test, one scrape (polish) and test. go slow as if your in a school speed zone. and test the safety after each run with the polish stone, slam fire too.