Author Topic: Savage Edge (Read 2769 times)

poncaguy · « **on:** September 09, 2010, 04:18:28 PM »

Shot my 223 Edge today, gunsmith got my trigger down to 2 1/2 lbs. All my groups were dime to nickle size, except the 55 grain Remington PSP which were 1 1/2". He did my Edge 7-08 trigger too, shoots just under an inch. These are great rifles, light and shoulder quickly.

Swampman · « **Reply #1 on:** September 09, 2010, 04:32:49 PM »

The birth control gun.

351 power · « **Reply #2 on:** September 10, 2010, 11:57:54 AM »

i may regret this but, how do you mean "birth control gun" ?

Swampman · « **Reply #3 on:** September 10, 2010, 12:02:02 PM »

They are so ugly that no woman will come near you.

poncaguy · « **Reply #4 on:** September 10, 2010, 12:33:35 PM »

That's why I bought them, the ol' lady won't know I bought them..............but they shoot like a Playmate of the Year..........

Swampman · « **Reply #5 on:** September 10, 2010, 01:48:42 PM »

As does the Stevens 200 and a Savage stock will fit it.

poncaguy · « **Reply #6 on:** September 10, 2010, 02:34:10 PM »

My Edge is out shooting the Steven 200's I had and the Marlin XS7 and XL7 I have..............but they are all very accurate rifles..........Edge just better right out of the box..............

Swampman · « **Reply #7 on:** September 10, 2010, 02:52:28 PM »

Depends on how you define better. At least the Marlin doesn't make you want to poke your eyes out

Happy · « **Reply #8 on:** September 10, 2010, 06:29:23 PM »

Well Swamp

You mother took you home- not for your looks too , so why go down that road .

Is there no one that needs a remington or told it's virtues . I see someone's not happy with the new Remington trigger. Go get him.

hunt-m-up · « **Reply #9 on:** September 10, 2010, 07:04:51 PM »

Ponca--Any issues with the magazine catch or the mag itself, feeding, etc.?
I've looked at them 4-5 times now and can't seem to get past how light the mags seem to be made and the poly mag catch.
I'm looking pretty hard at one in 22-250.
Thanks,

poncaguy · « **Reply #10 on:** September 11, 2010, 04:20:37 AM »

No problems at all, just make sure it latches good when you insert it. A little difficult loading the mag, just me I think.........

coues2506 · « **Reply #11 on:** September 14, 2010, 05:37:03 AM »

Swampman - I got one thing to say to you, you ugly mutha! my 3/8" groups at 100yds are beautiful!

Swampman · « **Reply #12 on:** September 14, 2010, 07:11:18 AM »

It's like dating fat chicks, or riding Honds. It's a lotta fun but you don't want your friends to see you.

poncaguy · « **Reply #13 on:** September 14, 2010, 01:29:54 PM »

na.........they're slim beauties.........easy to handle and a whole lot of fun.............

Swampman · « **Reply #14 on:** September 14, 2010, 01:38:31 PM »

Bizarre comes to mind.....but hey they are accurate.

351 power · « **Reply #15 on:** September 14, 2010, 01:50:18 PM »

swampman, why do you troll around other threads to insult? does someone trail around behind you finding fault with your toys?

Swampman · « **Reply #16 on:** September 14, 2010, 01:52:36 PM »

Actually they do. I'm not insulting I'm just sayin.'

coues2506 · « **Reply #17 on:** September 19, 2010, 05:40:17 AM »

Swampman owns a Remington 710!

Swampman · « **Reply #18 on:** September 19, 2010, 05:47:12 AM »

I traded an Edge for it. I had to give $250.00 boot.

poncaguy · « **Reply #19 on:** September 19, 2010, 06:19:52 AM »

Talk about UGLY............710 wins by a wart...........

351 power · « **Reply #20 on:** September 19, 2010, 08:30:52 AM »

look at swampmans avatar. posing for pics in color cordinated outfit. just likes to rub his remingtons sitting at the shooting bench. it's all about the pretty

tbohl · « **Reply #21 on:** September 23, 2010, 12:52:48 PM »

Well, I bought the savage edge in 223, just to shoot the tracers I got from sportmans guide, but I was working some loads up for my comp-ar15 and decided to give it a try. I think the trigger is ok, Would like to know the tricks to get it a little lighter, but with my 75 gr Hornady match hpbt with 33 gr of h335 , cci 400 primer I am geting .500 groups at 100 meters, at 600 shooting around 4 inches. I have to say this little gun can shoot. I noticed as it heats up spreads the rounds a little. plus I have been able to max out the .col 2.40 and I like the look of a long bullet in that little 223 case. Since it was a cheap gun, it got the krylon camo paint job. This little shooter earned a spot in my coyote hunting pack, Just wish the would make a .204 in heavier barrel

Huffmanite · « **Reply #22 on:** September 24, 2010, 09:31:57 AM »

I purchased a .223 Savage Edge last Sunday. Yep, trigger pull in mine was a might heavy too.....so, took a look at trigger mechanism....noted it was different from one in a Stevens 200 in kind and location of spring that keeps pressure on the trigger.

Spring in Edge is a coil one that is about 1/4" diameter on one end and 1/8" on other. You have two options on dealing with this spring. You can shorten length of 1/4" coils or make your own spring. Have read a couple of posts elsewhere of using a ball point pen spring to replace this spring. But after looking at 4 or five different ball point springs, didn't like idea of their use.

I understand Savage has not made a replacement spring available yet for the Edge trigger. So, if you mess up your spring, you'll have a problem getting a replacement new spring. But if you are bold, can snip off larger diameter end of spring a small piece at a time, say 1/3 of a coil, reinstall and try and repeat snipping short pieces of spring till you are satisfied. Warning, Cut too much spring, spring is loose or not enough pressure on trigger to prevent accidental release of trigger when bolt slammed shut or butt hit against ground.

Went to my local Ace Hardware store that has a good assortment of springs, found one right diameter as 1/4" end of Edge spring and had thinner/weaker wire in it. After cutting off right lenght of Ace spring, took a brass screw with shank large enough to fit inside ACE spring and JB Welded shank into end of spring. Of course I removed most of head of brass screw and its threads. Now I had a new spring that would fit trigger mechanism properly. It did help reduce the trigger pull. I checked strenght of spring to prevent accidental missfire by slamming bolt shut hard and banging butt of stock on hard surface.

After trying the new spring, decided to do some polishing on the side of the trigger that has a notch. I will take some 1000 grit sandpaper to do this, basically just removing the black Oxide(?) coating. I will also polish the tip of the mechanism that rests in the notch when rifle is cocked. This too helped trigger pull. Word of caution on this polishing....potential of harming surface hardness of metal if too much done.

Disclaimer.....use my suggestions for reducing trigger pull at your own risk.

Swampman · « **Reply #23 on:** September 24, 2010, 10:36:46 AM »

Pretty is as pretty does.

coues2506 · « **Reply #24 on:** September 25, 2010, 05:28:01 AM »

rifle basix has a really good adjustable trigger for the edge - pn SAV-1 - I have one - it's fantastic -

mjbgalt · « **Reply #25 on:** October 19, 2010, 04:07:06 PM »

i really am not sold on this new one. but i gotta say- the remington 788 was ugly and plain and cheap but it has a heck of a reputation. maybe the edge will do the same.

teddy12b · « **Reply #26 on:** October 20, 2010, 06:41:50 AM »

Quote from: tbohl on September 23, 2010, 12:52:48 PM

Well, I bought the savage edge in 223, just to shoot the tracers I got from sportmans guide,

Are you talking about the Federal Mil-Suplus tracers in the red boxes? Those are 5.56 and there's plenty of reading a guy could do on arguements about whether or not that's a safe practice. You may want to look into that for safeties sake.