I have searched and have not found anything on this topic at all, anyone have any comments on the stock trigger i am thinking of buying one as the start of a custom 22-250 build.
Thanks,
TATERTOT
Thanks,
TATERTOT
Stock Stevens Trigger.
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Re: Stock Stevens Trigger.
The stock trigger I had on my Stevens had all of the polish of 16 grit sandpaper and was creepier than Charlie Sheen, it went in the trash after 1 dry fire and I replaced it with a Rifle Basix Sav-1 that I like better than the Accutrigger I had on another Savage. Between Rifle Basix, Sharp Shooter Supply (Caveat Emptor), Northland Shooter Supply and several others I am forgetting you have lots of options to replace that piece of crap trigger. The stock is a PoS too but the action is solid.
The stock trigger I had on my Stevens had all of the polish of 16 grit sandpaper and was creepier than Charlie Sheen, it went in the trash after 1 dry fire and I replaced it with a Rifle Basix Sav-1 that I like better than the Accutrigger I had on another Savage. Between Rifle Basix, Sharp Shooter Supply (Caveat Emptor), Northland Shooter Supply and several others I am forgetting you have lots of options to replace that piece of crap trigger. The stock is a PoS too but the action is solid.
Re: Stock Stevens Trigger.
iwas going to to that route but i have decided to go with the savage 12 in 204 with the cheap stock and then put something like a mcmillian A-5.
iwas going to to that route but i have decided to go with the savage 12 in 204 with the cheap stock and then put something like a mcmillian A-5.
Re: Stock Stevens Trigger.
Why 204, 223 is a lot simpler and Savage/Stevens puts a decent twist on their barrels out of the gate...your call, but the Stevens trigger is the basic Savage pre-accutrigger and is easily slicked up.
TC
Why 204, 223 is a lot simpler and Savage/Stevens puts a decent twist on their barrels out of the gate...your call, but the Stevens trigger is the basic Savage pre-accutrigger and is easily slicked up.
TC
Re: Stock Stevens Trigger.
Go stevens and put in a rifle basix. The accutrigger is known to fail from time to time. Sure some may never fail but I like the KISS meathod with my precision rifles and frankly it works. Go stevens, add trigger and stock and it will shoot with rifles costing 3x more. You can see from my sig what all can be done with a stevens. The riflebasix sav-1 is a great trigger. I have mine set at 1.5# and could go lower, however I like to side with safety. My current trigger still has more sear engagement than the stock stevens with 1/8th the pull weight and I have a total travel of 1/4" with now creep.
Good luck,
Merritt
Go stevens and put in a rifle basix. The accutrigger is known to fail from time to time. Sure some may never fail but I like the KISS meathod with my precision rifles and frankly it works. Go stevens, add trigger and stock and it will shoot with rifles costing 3x more. You can see from my sig what all can be done with a stevens. The riflebasix sav-1 is a great trigger. I have mine set at 1.5# and could go lower, however I like to side with safety. My current trigger still has more sear engagement than the stock stevens with 1/8th the pull weight and I have a total travel of 1/4" with now creep.
Good luck,
Merritt
Re: Stock Stevens Trigger.
The only thing i will be doing with this rifle is poping varmits out to 500 yards which the 204 can do easily.
The only thing i will be doing with this rifle is poping varmits out to 500 yards which the 204 can do easily.
Re: Stock Stevens Trigger.
I would still go with the stevens and an aftermarket trigger. I got a stevens LNIB off the classifieds ($260) screwed a McGowen on ($250), and put a SSS trigger in it ($95), and a choate ultimate varmint stock ($100 used). My shooting buddy has an Savage FV with the accutrigger. Mine is a hell of a lot nicer with not much more cost, plus I have free parts I could sell. Even if you don't put the aftermarket barrel or stock on I would go with a stevens.
I would still go with the stevens and an aftermarket trigger. I got a stevens LNIB off the classifieds ($260) screwed a McGowen on ($250), and put a SSS trigger in it ($95), and a choate ultimate varmint stock ($100 used). My shooting buddy has an Savage FV with the accutrigger. Mine is a hell of a lot nicer with not much more cost, plus I have free parts I could sell. Even if you don't put the aftermarket barrel or stock on I would go with a stevens.
Re: Stock Stevens Trigger.
i had a stevens that ended up with a pretty good trigger,took about a half an hour.all that i did was remove the stock and used a diamond surface file to reduce the aggressive sear engagement.(note a very small change)and then backed off the spring tension . in the end it broke at just under four pounds,and passed all of safety test after i put it all back together.i will say this though be prepared to buy a new trigger if you take make a mistake with the file.i believe that you can also get a lighter spring for the trigger also.be sure to check the rifle for safety if you decide to have a go at it yourself.any local gunsmiths would probably perform this operation at a very reasonable price.
i had a stevens that ended up with a pretty good trigger,took about a half an hour.all that i did was remove the stock and used a diamond surface file to reduce the aggressive sear engagement.(note a very small change)and then backed off the spring tension . in the end it broke at just under four pounds,and passed all of safety test after i put it all back together.i will say this though be prepared to buy a new trigger if you take make a mistake with the file.i believe that you can also get a lighter spring for the trigger also.be sure to check the rifle for safety if you decide to have a go at it yourself.any local gunsmiths would probably perform this operation at a very reasonable price.
