Stevens 200/Savage 111 triggers. The same? Can they be made decent by adjusting

[Weldman]

that pull-weight screw? Or should I just spend the extra 80 bucks and get a newer model with the Accu-trigger?
Opinions sought.
Thanks!
-Weldman

[poncaguy]

I adjusted my 2 Steven 200's, trigger  good for hunting now........

[tbone]

They can be made better than "decent" quite easily.  I got the procedure from some varminting site over a year ago.  My Savage 300WM shoots less than 1/2" groups with the adjusted trigger. 

[mjbgalt]

my stevens trigger adjusted nicely and was actually quite good. the savage 110 i had was the worst trigger i have ever used and ran out of adjustment way before it got even close to what i consider acceptible in either the creep or the weight categories.

-Matt

[Weldman]

Thanks for the info. I thought the Stevens and the Savage 110 had the same trigger though? Just the gun to gun
variation mebbe? Or does the Stevens have a different/better trigger altogether?
Thanks again,
-Weldman

[mjbgalt]

same trigger...not sure why they were different...i ran out of adjustment on the 110 but not on the stevens...who knows?

-Matt

[deerandduck]

Or you could get the stevens (or older savage) and install a Timney trigger.  Quick easy, and about $60 bucks.  I've done this on 3 savages and 1 stevens.  I like the Timney better than my one savage with the accu-trigger.  Different strokes.....
I did attempt to adjust my stevens, just never got what I wanted.

deerandduck

[skb2706]

same trigger...not sure why they were different...i ran out of adjustment on the 110 but not on the stevens...who knows?

-Matt

They are not exactly the same. The sear spring and bushing arrangement are slightly different. The older 110 trigger had a larger looped spring with a bushing. The newer non Accu-triggers (Stevens)  have a small looped spring and no bushing.

[smokey262]

The Stevens also does not have the sear engagement adjustment screw.

[Slamfire]

Sear engagement was regulated by the length of the screw. They were meant to be bottomed out. I think there were 3 different lengths, which is why some are too short to be effectively adjusted.