Re: Favorite trigger for a savage
I have the Rifle-Basix Sav-2 trigger and overall I am happy with it.
I liked the Factory Savage Accutrigger when it was brand new and set to 2 lbs. However, the more I used it, the more it become less reliable. Trigger would trip sometimes by just chambering.
Even when I increased the pull weight to about 3 lbs, and it was still not 100% reliable. For me anything over 3 lbs of pull on what I consider a precision rifle is unacceptable.
So I ponied up the money and got the Rifle Basix Sav-2 trigger.
It was not as easy to install and adjust as I thought it would be. It took me about 4 hours to install the Sav-2 and tune it the way I liked (first time install). The Jewell I believe took me only an hour total to install and tune for a first time install. Now that I know what I am doing, I think it would only take me about half hour to install the Rifle Basix Sav2.
My Rifle Basix is now set at a very safe 8oz trigger pull (confirmed by my digital lyman trigger gauge). When I say "safe", what I mean is I have not been able to accidentally trip the trigger no matter how hard I slam the bolt.
My biggest complaint about Rifle Basix trigger is it is not a true drop in trigger like a Jewell. Jewell comes complete. The Rifle Basix, You have to reuse some Savage Parts, parts of the Savage trigger you have to re-use are:
1) Sear Pivot Pin
2) reset spring
3) Safety Detent Spring
4) Sear
Reason it took me so long to install and tune (This may be specific to only my gun)....
1) Eventually figured out that I dad to use the stronger White Pull spring. The Red one was too light, could not set the pull to higher than 5oz with the red spring. When manipuling the bolt and chambering hard, trigger would sometimes trip when the red pull spring was in there.
Keep in mind, When the trigger accidentally trips with the Accutrigger, gun is still safe, and no round would be accidentally sent down range. When the trigger accidentally trips with the Rifle-Basix, it IS a dangerous condition as you would send a round down range.
2) The pivot pin would only work in the most rear position (3 holes available). Any other position and the Sear would disengage when manipulating the bolt. This is not really a big deal, but took me awhile to figure out that I could only use the rear hole, and could not use the middle hole or most forward hole like they did in the installing video.
3) The Sear had to be set as heavy as possible (screw all the way out). Even just a fraction lighter, the trigger would accidentally trip.
Now that it is properly set up, I can say I really do like the trigger. It's pretty crisp, but still does not compare with a Jewell. Jewells has a crisp clean break that beats every trigger out there (even Gisseles).
At $160 retail, I don't think it's as great of a value as a Jewell at $220 retail. The Jewell is one fine piece of machinery, looks very well made and everything is Stainless. Jewell is also a true drop in unit, and the only adjustment I had to make with a Jewell was to set the pull weight (which you can do for both with the action completely installed).
The Rifle Basix may be quality, but it appears to be cheaply made. As I already said, My biggest grip with the Rifle Basix Sav-2 is it does not come complete as you have to re-use some Savage parts (as I already mentioned).
