Savage 7mm mag model 110

[Travisitguy]

I have a model 110 savage 7mm bought back in 1996 if I recall. This has been a really great rifle and has taken many animals. the one thing with this rifle that has always bothered me is the heavy pull of the trigger. I am considering either a replacement trigger with lighter pull or have a GS work on it. Another thing I want to tackle is the over all weight of the rifle and have thought about going to a synthetic stock or getting a higher quality wood stock. I appreciate everyones feed back.

Thanks
Travis

 

[Hilltop]

I believe your trigger is adjustable. See the link below;

www.snipercountry.com/Articles/Savage110Trigger.asp

You could also install a Timney trigger yourself fairly easily. They are easy to install and easy to adjust to get the feel your looking for. I don't have any stock recommendation as I don't like to lighten my rifles. Keep in mind you will increase felt recoil as you reduce weight. This can have a negative impact on accuracy- negating anything you gain with a lighter trigger. I like my heavy guns but its just preference.

 

[roknHS]

The Timney trigger would get you what you want......they aren't cheap.......probably North of $100 bucks.
I took a Remington model 7 and a Browning BLR to a gunsmith to have them smoothed and lightened this summer. He did a fantastic job on both.....3 lbs. or so.
The Remington was $35 dollars and the Browning BLR was $50 dollars.

I agree with Hilltop about taking pounds off.......I don't think you're going to like the recoil. 7's give you a good boot at factory weight. A feather weight will get your attention.

 

[Colorado Cowboy]

Another vote for Timney. IF....and I say IF you decide to change stocks, one thing to consider. If you get a wooden stock (of better figure, etc.), it will surey be the same or a little heavier. A composite stock will be a little lighter. If you go to composite, make sure it has aluminum bedding.

 

[Bonecollector]

I have a lot to learn.... "aluminum beading" ?

 

[Colorado Cowboy]

I have a lot to learn.... "aluminum beading" ?

Most of the composite stocks have either full action or pillar aluminum bedding usually machined to match the action. No need to glass bedding and the al bedding is the best.

 

[Travisitguy]

I've looked into the Timiny trigger and I believe you are right regarding price being about $110-$125 although at last glance they had been out of stock. I have also heard my trigger is adjustable, the 1 shop I spoke to about that was reluctant to make any adjustments due to safety saying anything under 4lbs was unsafe for a hunting rifle.

the stock suggests are good to hear and yea the 7 packs a punch already so I wouldn't want to increase that. a nicer stock though would be cool.

 

[Hilltop]

I've looked into the Timiny trigger and I believe you are right regarding price being about $110-$125 although at last glance they had been out of stock. I have also heard my trigger is adjustable, the 1 shop I spoke to about that was reluctant to make any adjustments due to safety saying anything under 4lbs was unsafe for a hunting rifle.

the stock suggests are good to hear and yea the 7 packs a punch already so I wouldn't want to increase that. a nicer stock though would be cool.

While the weight of the trigger pull plays a big part, how the trigger breaks matters a lot. Two triggers that both break at 3.5 pounds may feel drastically different. I prefer a crisp break with no play in my trigger- installing a high quality after market trigger will give you that feel. I recommend trying to find someone in your area that has an aftermarket trigger on a gun to try. Your gun smith will likely have a rifle for you to try so you get the feel.

As far as safety goes, most gunsmiths will give you that disclaimer. Dig deeper and most of them like a crisp trigger set about 3 to 3.5 pounds themselves.

 

[HiMtnHnter]

While the weight of the trigger pull plays a big part, how the trigger breaks matters a lot. Two triggers that both break at 3.5 pounds may feel drastically different. I prefer a crisp break with no play in my trigger- installing a high quality after market trigger will give you that feel. I recommend trying to find someone in your area that has an aftermarket trigger on a gun to try. Your gun smith will likely have a rifle for you to try so you get the feel.

As far as safety goes, most gunsmiths will give you that disclaimer. Dig deeper and most of them like a crisp trigger set about 3 to 3.5 pounds themselves.

I have savage 110 in 30-06 I put a bell and Carlson stock on and epoxy bedded. You should be able to lighten the trigger a bit by adjusting the the screw and possibly by replacing the trigger spring with thinner gauge wire. I did this on a Steven model 200 in 7mm-08, which is essentially a savage 110. I replaced the trigger spring with a wire from a spinner bait. Trigger breaks just over 3 lbs. . . Just a matter of how much money you want to spend.

 

[kcaves]

I had my trigger pull set on my remington 700 in 300 wsm set at 2 lbs with the factory trigger. Then the trigger was recalled and I put a timney on and it was set at 2 lbs and it makes a huge difference


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[Elkfitness]

I just ordered one for older 700 yesterday.


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[goatpoop]

My savage 6.5x284norma has a bell and carlson medalist stock. The medalist is a drop in stock if you have a blind magazine. My gunsmith had to modify my savage to a blind magazine from a detachable magazine. The stock has an aluminum bedding block on it. So far I'm enjoying the rifle.

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/1103338025/bell-and-carlson-medalist-sporter-rifle-stock-savage-110-series-long-action-blind-magazine-synthetic

 

[In God We Trust]

Go to Stockies Stock's if you want a good deal on a stock. They have several brands with full beading blocks. That is where I purchased mine for my .300 WM. I have a Timney trigger on my rifle and I love it.

 

[stevevan]

I'm another vote for the Timney. I changed all my goto hunting rifles with the Timneys and had them set at a clean, crisp, 48oz. Fantastic improvement over the factory triggers (Rem/Win). I also put a B&C medalist on a little .243 Rem Model 7. I think it is a great replacement stock with very good materials and workmanship.

 

[tim]

the best thing I ever did to my rifles, was not the timmney trigger, but getting the stock to fit me. I am 6"1 and most stocks are to short. once I had the stock lengthened to fit me. wow, night and day difference. the trigger is nice too!. however lighter pull triggers do take some getting used to.