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Offline pdn3

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savage 340 trigger
« on: October 01, 2003, 02:01:17 AM »
does anyone out there know of a way to help the trigger on a savage model 340???

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savage 340 trigger
« Reply #1 on: October 01, 2003, 04:35:38 AM »
As far as I know there are no aftermarket triggers for these rifles.  The trigger is not readily adjustable... that is by turning a screw.  Lightening or adjusting the pull is a job for a trained 'smith.  Even then it is not wise to take the pull too low or eliminate all creep.  I know you've seen it done but triggers so adjusted have a way of failing at inoportune times causing accidents..  Take it to a smith and ask him to help the trigger... you'll be money ahead.
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« Reply #2 on: October 01, 2003, 08:31:12 AM »
thanks gunnut69: you confirmed what I already suspected

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Not much help for the 340
« Reply #3 on: October 06, 2003, 01:10:57 PM »
I took the trigger assy apart on mine and stoned the mating surfaces on the trigger/sear. I noticed the mating edges were not square, parts looked like stamped steel and had the bevel on the surfaces from the punch operation, I squared both surfaces and smoothed the mating surfaces. I did NOT change the angle of trigger/sear it was the the edges that slide past each other when the sear is tripped that I cleaned up. Trigger is smoother and the "catch" just before trigger releases is gone. Don't do it yourself and don't spend much money on it; the assy is a real nuisance, there isn't any adjustment to do beyond smoothing the surfaces and the improvement from that is pretty minimal for the investment. I like my 340 because it's a 22 Hornet, not because it's a 340.