anyone have luck adjusting a savage axis trigger?

[188MULE]

Looking at buying a couple of these. One to always stay in the vehicle either a .243 or 25-06. One in a .223 that I may rebarrel to .300 wisper. Has any one done adjustments on these?

 

[huffmanite]

Fairly easy to improve an Axis trigger yourself. First you'll need to lighten the trigger spring. Some just shorten the factory spring by removing a coil or two. Others replace the spring with a lighter one, but you'll need a way to attach the new spring. Factory spring has a smaller diameter coil at one end that fits inside a hole. Some insert a pin, set screw, or something into the hole that can hold the new spring inplace. Then you have a notch on trigger that trigger sear engages that you can hone/polish to improve trigger pull. Trigger sear that engages notch can be lightly polished/honed too.

I replaced my trigger spring with one I found at local Ace hardware store and did the honing/polishing......pull is around 3 lbs now.

 

[gillettehunter]

Timney makes a trigger for about $100 for the Axis. My son has the .243 and that was one of his Christmas presents. Midway has them. Bruce

 

[188MULE]

Thanks. How do your rifles shoot? I've been hearing some people are getting sub moa.

 

[FEENIX]

Fairly easy to improve an Axis trigger yourself. First you'll need to lighten the trigger spring. Some just shorten the factory spring by removing a coil or two. Others replace the spring with a lighter one, but you'll need a way to attach the new spring. Factory spring has a smaller diameter coil at one end that fits inside a hole. Some insert a pin, set screw, or something into the hole that can hold the new spring inplace. Then you have a notch on trigger that trigger sear engages that you can hone/polish to improve trigger pull. Trigger sear that engages notch can be lightly polished/honed too.

I replaced my trigger spring with one I found at local Ace hardware store and did the honing/polishing......pull is around 3 lbs now.

+1 ...

 

[Farmer Rob]

Hi,
I got a axis 308 for xmas
I took 2 loops of the top end of my spring and halved the weight to about 3 to 4 lbs, and it clicked straight back in, no pins or anything, this did introduce a tiny bit of creep, but i like the way i can grab the trigger, set it then squeeze.

As for sub moa, mine shoots 0.84 at 100 yards
i chest shot a goat at (lazer ranged) 406m, about 450 yards last sunday and am really happy with this rifle

 

[188MULE]

thanks for the info, I ended up getting a rem in 25-06. I have a few buddies that have the axis and they say they are getting sub moa for three shots I'll forward the info to them since the trigger was their only complaint.

 

[spencer1232]

this info is money. by doing this you are saving a lot of money and if can stabilize your trigger control and breathing you will get spectacular results . i clipt the trigger right on the range and shot a group @200yds .5" group. i highly recomend this if you appreciate good guns and good marksminship.lightbulb

 

[adiredneck]

I got a deal on a used Axis XP in 22-250 for $275. Came with 3 live rounds of Remington Disintegrator and 17 pieces of once fired brass. Previous owner could not live with the trigger, which I estimate was at 6-8 lbs. I did the trigger trick here. I cut one coil at a time until I had 2 complete coils out. I did another 1/2 of a coil tonight and it is very good. I figure it's about a 2 1/2 to 3lb pull now with a tiny bit of creep.

I can't wait to get dies this week to start reloading for it.

 

[axisshootsbetter]

There are may how - toos on youtube on the subject of reducing trigger pull on the axis. It is an easy do it yourself job as the above thread said. I really like my Axis 22-250 too. I am thinking of getting another one in 2506 later. Mine was $277 a week ago for the black stock model and included scope mounts.

 

[188MULE]

Haven't bought one yet but was thinking of getting several in 223, with the 1-9" twist for my kids to shoot when they are old enough. A buddy has one in 22-250 and he found a savage accu trigger and put that in it. Took a little fitting but works great I guess. A gunsmith had one laying around and gave it to him cheap.

 

[YYCADM]

If your buddy has ANY info on how he got an Accutrigger to fit in an Axis action, I would love to see how he did it. I would really like to have an accutrigger in my Axis .223, but in talking to three different gunsmiths and a few other Axis owners, I've been led to believe it was not possible.
If it is, there will be a bunch of very happy Axis owners!

 

[Denny B]

You can buy a replacement trigger spring for the axis on Amazon. I just got mine today and put it in just a few min. ago. It took about 5 min. to do.

 

[Dr. Vette]

You can buy a replacement trigger spring for the axis on Amazon. I just got mine today and put it in just a few min. ago. It took about 5 min. to do.

I went to the local ACE Hardware and bought the spring recommended over on the Savage Shooters forum. It worked great on the 223 I bought for my daughters.