[Wehrwolf9130]

K i have a Savage 3b that i just bought for target shooting, i plan on building a stock over the summer but for now i need to add some weight to the front is there any way to do this without hurting the original stock. i want to lighten the trigger pull, the trigger is very very simple it basically catches part of the bolt if need be i can take pics to help out but i am hoping someone that has one and already done it can help but any help is wanted thanks in advance =]

[big shrek]

Use a Bipod for front weight...it's all you'll ever need, plus it adds stability for shooting very nice tight groups

A light stoning will probably be all you need to smooth the trigger out. READ carefully how to do it (Gunsmithing section here has a few threads), talk to a few experienced people (preferably with the Savage in hand), then do it to it

[SwedeSteve]

Makes sense to me.

[Wehrwolf9130]

i cant find the trigger stoning thing lol can you post a link

[billy]

Looking for trigger stoning info - PerfectUnion BBS

[big shrek]

The best way I can think of to compare stoning a trigger to something else is when you use Old-Style knife sharpening equipment to sharpen a knife.

Pay close & proper attention to detail and you get a razor's edge...work too fast & take too much off and you have a nifty-looking butter knife.

Also, if you are in doubt of your abilities after reading up on Stoning a trigger...usual charge at a gunsmith would be around $40-50...which ain't bad and a good one will check out your springs & guts while they are at it to make sure everything is hunky-dorey.

[Wehrwolf9130]

well how my trigger is set its pretty much dumb to stone it because the trigger is just a post that sticks into the bolt and it drops out

[big shrek]

Oh, man, I shoulda looked more closely at what you had.. Savage 3's were made from 1933-1952 and were Very Simple rifles. You lucky dog

26" barrel on Pre-WW2 & 24" barrel on post WW2 rifles.

Ok, you have a few choices here...it is an old rifle, but not a very Monetarily Valuable one...meaning that if the stock is messed up it wouldn't hurt to put a new one on it, or to refinish it...or replace parts...etc.

If it does NOT have a front swivel for a sling, you may decide to drill & tap to put one on it so that you can put a Rock Mount Bipod ($39.95 @ Walmart) on with no headaches...it will only enhance the utility and value of the rifle. Or if you can find a bipod in an old gun shop that is more the age of your Savage, even better. But since the Rock Mount is adjustable, it'll help accuracy more.

When you build the new stock, remember to drill & tap for swivel sling attachment points as well...makes putting extras on a little easier. Not to mention having a sling to use as a tensioner also helps accuracy as well.

As far as the Trigger goes, yeah, take a few pics and post the clearest ones You may not be able to do more than polish it a bit...depending on how it is made. The Gunsmith Forum on here might be your best bet there...lotsa old guys who have hopefully worked on Savage 3's or similar rifles in the past

[Wehrwolf9130]

[Wehrwolf9130]

on the front end of the stock it does have a hole for a bipod so that might be a viable weight when i have the money

[KC IN TC]

For weight you can inlet the barrel channel and add some lead to it. If you choose to do this tho make sure that you keep clearance between the stock and barrel for floating purposes.

[Wehrwolf9130]

b4 i do any thing to the gun what is it worth and if i do any thing will it destroy the value