stevens 200 trigger????

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je4bowhuntin

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just wondering if anyone has replaced this trigger and what they replaced it with. Also does anyone have detailed info on adjustin the factory one?
 
I think sharp shooter supply has some info. I had a new barrel put on my stevens and had the gunsmith mess with the trigger and he got one .lb lower. He said any further would require fileing.
 
how is the trigger now that a gunsmith adjusted it? i talked to northlander on the savage website and he said he could ship me a savage 3 screw trigger with a lighter sping that would get down to around 3lbs, i am thinkin about doin this b/c it is way cheaper than sss
 
I think it's alot better, but he didn't tell me what pound it pulled at. If you got the money you would be better with the new trigger. I found a website that showed pictures and explained how to adjust it yourself. I thought it was the savage shooter page, but I'm probably wrong.
 
I've adjusted several myself.

You just have to make sure the safety is still safe. You CAN get them lots better than factory that way.

I think the Savage rifles before the accu-trigger would adjust better than the Stevens, but they both adjust the same way.

I have a .243 & wife has a .223 Stevens 200, & the pull is good enough now not to spend money on a replacement trigger, for sure. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
 
rockinbar, i backed the tension off on the l shaped trigger spring what else can i do to adjust the trigger i could not find any info on turning the other screws
 
If I remember right, the one under the safety needs to be let out, then let the tension screw out more, mess with it til you get close to desired pull....Adjusting the tension between the 2 screws.

You'll be able to tell when the safety gets "iffy"...

Then go back & adjust it up a tad, until the safety works every time, no exception.

Note, don't get the safety screw too tight, or it will render the safety switch unmovable.

Disclaimer.....Use this information on your own hook.
(It's kinda hard to get gunsmithing advice online because of the liability involved.)
 
I adjusted the trigger on my Stevens 200 to just over 3 pounds. Remove the stock and look at the trigger area. You will find a horizontal spring about an inch long. There is a screw under it. Back the screw off until you get just a hair over 3 pounds. Use a trigger pull guage to set it. I think you will find it very comfortable at 3+ pounds. Should take you all of about ten minutes to do it. If you get it to light the bolt may not set every time and be sure to check the safety operation.

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I replaced the L shaped spring with .050" piano wire. That dropped the weight. I have also filed the factory spring, tapering toward the back end, then heating it until it was blue, to take the hardness down. That helped, too, if you can't find piano wire. Piano tuners will have it.

I also lightly stoned the engagement surfaces and lubed with molybdenum disulphide grease. The surfaces are case hardened, so you can't go crazy with the stoning. The hard surface is just that ...... on the surface of the metal.

However, even though lightened, the triggers still stay a bit "spongy" due to the slop in the trigger/axle/housing.

The best thing to do is replace the trigger. I have 3 Sharp Shooter Supply triggers on my early Savages, which are the same as the Stevens 200.
 
I did the system trigger job you can get from the savage shooter website and it helped. I alos paid a Smith $30 to smooth up the trigger a little and it has been an awesome shooter since. The groups tightened up considerably after those two changes.
 
I have the 3-screw trigger and the SSS trigger............the SSS trigger is worth the money in my view, if you like a fairly light trigger. I could not get the 3-screw trigger down where I like them, even for a hunting gun.
 
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I have the 3-screw trigger and the SSS trigger............the SSS trigger is worth the money in my view, if you like a fairly light trigger. I could not get the 3-screw trigger down where I like them, even for a hunting gun.



They are great triggers. I even have a spare in case I get another Savage which could use one.
 
One of my Savages has an SSS trigger and it's excellent. But the factory trigger can be made very acceptable. A couple other Savages have old style triggers. I had to take them off and look at how the safety worked to really visualize things. After spending a little time finding out what did what, they came out surprisingly good.....crisp with no creep and light enough for a hunting gun. Completely acceptable. Use also has something to do with it. A trigger that's fine offhand or braced against the door pillar will feel heavy and seem to take forever when trying to be very precise off bags at a small target. Before you get a new one for your 25-06, spend some time with the factory trigger.
 
Back the screw all the way down were only a couple threads left holding it. Take some super glue and put a drop on the screw just to keep it from falling oout. remove the sprint and take a file or fine sand paper and file it down a tiny bit at a time till you get what you want. Then put the spring back on. Thats what i done to mine and it works great. I wasnt going to spend a bunch of money on a trigger for a $275 gun.
 


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