Stevens 200 Trigger Job?

[Minnesota1]

I read awhile back that someone did a trigger job on the Stevens 200 trigger.  Does anyone have any info on this?  Can anyone share any ways to reduce out the weight of pull on these triggers?  Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks,

Bob

[statelinerut]

http://www.gunblast.com/Stevens-200.htm

[Kyle Hawkins]

well im gonna get a rifle basix trigger for my 200. they have 2 versions and im most likely gonnat get the better of the two its more expensive but more adjustable also. its the SAV-2

http://www.riflebasix.com/savage.html

[R.W.Dale]

OK here's the deal the Stevens 200 trigger is the EXACT same trigger that came on savages pre accu/glock, adjustable for overtravel and pull to an extent

BUT

apparently as a cost cutting measure the folks at savage don't bother adjusting the overtravel on the 200's. Every stevens 200 I've tinkered with has had the overtravel screw fully backed out from the factory.

A little adjustment for overtravel and back off the trigger return spring a tad will give you a much improved trigger experiance.

another option is to buy a three screw savage trigger. These are the same as the trigger noted above save they also have a sear engagement adjustment. When these puppies are adjusted properly they'll break like a glass rod at 3.5 lbs on the stock return spring

well im gonna get a rifle basix trigger for my 200. they have 2 versions and im most likely gonnat get the better of the two its more expensive but more adjustable also. its the SAV-2

I have the SAV1 installed in my stevens 200 bench gun, as light as it is the sav2 in a hunting rifle would be downright dangerous

[jnclement]

I've used the Timney, and the cheap Rifle Basix, they're both great. You can also replace the spring on the trigger with some .041" piano wire.

[Kyle Hawkins]

OK here's the deal the Stevens 200 trigger is the EXACT same trigger that came on savages pre accu/glock, adjustable for overtravel and pull to an extent

BUT

apparently as a cost cutting measure the folks at savage don't bother adjusting the overtravel on the 200's. Every stevens 200 I've tinkered with has had the overtravel screw fully backed out from the factory.

A little adjustment for overtravel and back off the trigger return spring a tad will give you a much improved trigger experiance.

another option is to buy a three screw savage trigger. These are the same as the trigger noted above save they also have a sear engagement adjustment. When these puppies are adjusted properly they'll break like a glass rod at 3.5 lbs on the stock return spring

well im gonna get a rifle basix trigger for my 200. they have 2 versions and im most likely gonnat get the better of the two its more expensive but more adjustable also. its the SAV-2

I have the SAV1 installed in my stevens 200 bench gun, as light as it is the sav2 in a hunting rifle would be downright dangerous

well it may be more adjustable, and while it may not be safe to have a 4 oz trigger in a hunting rifle (obvious) it appears that the SAV-2 is better also because of percision ground and polished sears and is also adjustable at the piviot point. Which makes it truly adjustable

[james]

I smoothed up an early model (wood stock, metal trigger guard) Stevens 110 with directions I found on the net and it breaks from 3 to 3.3 lbs.  I didn't have the replacement spring size but a long safety pin provided the material for two springs.  I swapped the barrel and now have a Savage in 6.5 x 55, that will be my deer rifle this year.  I'm glad I didn't pay the extra $ for an accutrigger action now.

[LaOtto222]

I have put on 2 of the cheaper Rifle Basix triggers. I have them down to about 1.5 - 2 pounds and they break very crisp with little over travel. I also have an Accutrigger. There is no comparison in MHO, the Rifle Basix is a much better trigger. I thought about trying to adjust (tune) the Stevens 200 trigger, but for $75 and the very good trigger I ended up with, I would still do the same.

[pdog06]

Sharp Shooter Supply also makes a very good trigger for about $85, and adjustable down to 12oz. I have 3 of them and like them very much. Rifle basix is good also.

Putting the .041 piano wire on there helps out alot too if you wanna go a cheap rout, but once you use a SSS or rifle basix you will be spoiled