Savage Impulse Predator

I was advised on another forum that JARD offers a replacement trigger for Savage Impulse rifles, so I bought one and it's a great alternative to those that don't like the Accutrigger.
I've had no issues with my Impulse rifle Accutriggers, but I got's to know !
You can get it in three different pull weights.
( JARD Impulse )
Hopefully some stock manufacturers will take note and come out with some offerings for Impulse owners in the future too.

SJC
 
shoots100 said:
I was advised on another forum that JARD offers a replacement trigger for Savage Impulse rifles, so I bought one and it's a great alternative to those that don't like the Accutrigger.
I've had no issues with my Impulse rifle Accutriggers, but I got's to know !
You can get it in three different pull weights.
( JARD Impulse )
Hopefully some stock manufacturers will take note and come out with some offerings for Impulse owners in the future too.

SJC
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Which pull weight did you go with? And what other impressions do you have of it?
I don't mind accutriggers either, but there was one time I went from cold to warm to cold again and something froze up. Almost cost me a double. Yes, ultimately my fault, but still put a little bit of doubt in the back of my head...
 
I went with the heaviest pull weight (28-32 oz ) to mimic the pull weight of the Accutrigger I've been using for the last three years.
The JARD trigger is flatter, thinner and tapered.
My preferred pull weight is 2lbs for a hunting rifle, but it's close at 1-3/4 lb and because the trigger is flatter it leaves more room in the trigger guard for when using gloves.
It passed the drop test too.
The only con I've found after using it is that it doesn't have a red indicator when in the fire position like the Accutrigger.
Not really a big deal for me as I mostly use it at night, but I did notice that while using it during the daylight hours at the range.
Haven't used it in the field yet and it's 85 degrees here now so I won't find out how it performs in the cold for at least five months.
I haven't heard anything about JARD triggers having issues in the cold, so it shouldn't be a concern.
SJC
 
While painting my newest Impulse stock I decided to do a little testing with the interchangeable parts of my Impulse predators as the barreled action was out of the stock.
I wanted to know that if for some reason that both of my rifles failed could I make one functional rifle with the parts of both.
I removed the carbon fiber barrels and Boyd stocks, then mounted them in the factory stocks with the factory .243 spiral fluted and a heavy 20-250 barrel assy's.
Mounted the day scopes and loaded 50 rounds of untested mild factory seconds ammo for each of them.
I zip tied the rifle parts so I could identify what I swapped during the test.

Impulse test.jpg

Sighted both rifles in at 50 yards and proceeded with the 5 round test's.
I didn't use a torque wrench, just a 1/8" T- handle wrench because I don't carry a torque wrench in the field.
Test ;
#1 - Bolt swap- No discernable difference in accuracy or function - No tools needed
#2 - Bolt heads - No difference as above - No tools needed, Bolt heads are serial numbered.
#3 - Bolt handles - No difference - No tools needed - Swapped from left to right and vice versa
#4 - Barrel and bolt swap/ disassembly and assembly - POI was different as expected, but POI stayed the same after disassembly/reassembly
#5 - Reassemble to original configuration - POI 1/2" off left with the .243, but the 20-250 was dead nuts.
I didn't swap scopes because I didn't want to add the scope mounts into the equation.
I have two magazines adjusted for the 20-250 cartridge, but did swap magazines during the first test and had no issues as long as I took it easy closing the bolt.
The new Jard trigger is a great addition.
I did have to adjust the Jard safety after I got back home, as the safety lever worked, but it didn't go into the full safety position part of the way through the test.
I actually read the instructions and had it fully functioning in under five minutes.
I didn't have any issues with either rifle functioning during the tests.
Confirming to me that the Impulse Predator rifle platform is good to go with part interchangeability.
SJC
 
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Here are my 2025 Impulse rifles ready to have thermal scopes mounted and sighted in.
Decided on a grey/black tiger stripe pattern for the 20-250's new Boyd Pro Varmint stock with Adj cheek piece.
Both weigh in at 9 lbs.
Still waiting for a stock manufacturer to come out with a carbon fiber stock to lighten the load.
SJC
Impulse 2025.jpg
 
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