Savage 340 trigger
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Topic: Savage 340 trigger
Posted By: BEAR
Subject: Savage 340 trigger
Date Posted: 06 August 2025 at 12:34
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Just bought a like new 340. trigger is 8 pounds. anyone (maybe DD) know how to fix the trigger??? ------------- “ The IQ and the life expectancy of the average American recently passed each other in opposite directions.” |
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Posted By: Wing master
Date Posted: 06 August 2025 at 21:35
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I'm not any help. Is the trigger anything like the ones on a newer Savage? ------------- I have always considered myself to be quite the bullshitter, But ocasionally it is nice to sit back and listen to a true professional......So, Carry on. |
Posted By: BEAR
Date Posted: 08 August 2025 at 03:25
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no. very different ------------- “ The IQ and the life expectancy of the average American recently passed each other in opposite directions.” |
Posted By: Ranch Dog
Date Posted: 28 November 2025 at 20:50
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Kind of late to the party, but have you spent some time on http://https://www.leeroysramblings.com/Gun%20Articles/gunsmithing_the_savage_model_340.html" rel="nofollow - Lee Roy's pages concerning the Savage 340? On those pages you will see that there is nothing that can be done. I've owned a couple of these, my first rifle was a 340. My current rifle has a 4# trigger, just luck of the draw.  
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Posted By: BEAR
Date Posted: 02 December 2025 at 13:12
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Thanks Ranch dog. I understand no quick fix. but I will continue to 'think about it". they use coil springs, ugh! thanks for the reply. what you doing lately?? ------------- “ The IQ and the life expectancy of the average American recently passed each other in opposite directions.” |
Posted By: Ranch Dog
Date Posted: 29 December 2025 at 06:46
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Oh, moved off the ranch towards the end of COVID. Tired of working 24/7, but I do miss all the hunting and shooting. I still live on property in the country, but closer in than before. Here is a Savage 340 Deer for you. Taken on a large, low-fence, South Texas ranch the first week of this December. I shot the deer at 35 yards. Ranch staff loved that I was hunting with a 30-30 Win.    Here is the load I shoot with the 340. 
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Posted By: BEAR
Date Posted: 29 December 2025 at 09:56
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Nice deer. even a few bonus points. thanks for the 340 info. 30-30 has killed more deer than any other cartridge. congratulations ------------- “ The IQ and the life expectancy of the average American recently passed each other in opposite directions.” |
Posted By: Wing master
Date Posted: 29 December 2025 at 20:05
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Nice deer. Congratulations. I agree that it's cool that you used a 30-30. ------------- I have always considered myself to be quite the bullshitter, But ocasionally it is nice to sit back and listen to a true professional......So, Carry on. |
Posted By: BEAR
Date Posted: 29 December 2025 at 20:27
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Closer look, I see a long eye relief scope mounted on the barrel. cool. mine has the typical side mount...might consider changing over. do you know the base that was used???? ------------- “ The IQ and the life expectancy of the average American recently passed each other in opposite directions.” |
Posted By: Ranch Dog
Date Posted: 30 December 2025 at 05:42
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Thank you Wing Master and Bear! This rifle did start with the factory open sights and eventually I added the Weaver side mount. Wild West Guns offered a "scout" barrel mount for the Win M94. After examining my M94, I thought I could make it work. I have a bunch of scout rifles, including some custom builds from Robert Bose of NE. He suggested that I prep the area of the barrel where the mount would sit and epoxy the mount on the barrel. Its been 15 years or so and the rifle has never lost its zero. So, I didn't need to drill & tap the barrel. I was really worried about that as there isn't a lot of metal to work with. I used Burris Signature Zee Rings with Inserts. These allow for correction of any alignment issues while keeping the crosshairs centered in the tube. The scope is the Weaver Classic K4 Scout. I have a bunch of these as well and will by any I see. I don't understand why Weaver dropped it. I like it as it is a hunting scope, not a tactical scope. |
Posted By: BEAR
Date Posted: 30 December 2025 at 06:38
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Thanks. Interesting using the epoxy mount. in the 1960, some one possible Redfield made an epoxy integral mount scope. I saw a good number where the epoxy just let go. you have done a good prep job. you are correct, 4x is good and the K-4 was a good scope. my favorite scope is the Leupold vx-1 1-4x. I usually have it set on 3x, but like the 1x for hunting in thickets. ------------- “ The IQ and the life expectancy of the average American recently passed each other in opposite directions.” |