Savage 219 and 220 Single Shot Rifles & Shotguns
Savage Single Shot Firearms => Savage 219 Single Shot Rifles => Topic started by: jaegerjp on July 14, 2017, 06:13:06 PM
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I know that a post was made about a year ago on improving the trigger pull on a 219. I recently acquired a 219C in 22 hornet. The gun is in very good shape, but I have to admit, the trigger pull is not what I would call "smooth". It is very stiff, making it very difficult to shoot good groups. Garnett - were you ever able to improve this on your gun, regarding your first post on the subject? I would like to get this better, but not sure who to approach or how to do it.
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I have not done anything at all, as I have only shot one of my M219's, in .30-30, years ago. I think I may have mentioned earlier as a quick fix (slight) improvement, to add a trigger shoe. I saw one rifle recently on the internet with a trigger shoe. There is one paragraph in the December 1962 Shooting Times Magazine (can be found frequently on Ebay for about $8.00) on improving the trigger pull by smoothing the sear. The article is: Savage Single Shot Action, by Frank de Haas. Supposedly this can be done without disassembly. I personally, would not attempt to do this, but have my gunsmith do it. I suppose that would make an interesting addition to my book, to do this and have pictures showing the procedure. While the outside of these guns, especially the early ones, have a very nice finish, most of the internal parts are crude by most standards. I am sorry I cannot be of more help. Maybe some of the other readers? I think Joe
Summitt had told me that he worked on his trigger pull on some of his guns.
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Since this subject was brought up, I have built a 219 rifle in .22 Hornet caliber for my daughter. The trigger pull was HORRIBLE! I carried the gun to my machinist friend and he greatly improved the trigger pull. I don't have a trigger pull gauge, but the pull is now very smooth. So, I know the triggers can be improved.