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Those usually have some kind of yellow junk on that Allen trigger adjust screw

Very good video, I just bought one in 6.5 Creedmoor and will adjust the trigger like you just did, thanks again.

Hello and thank you for this review. The main question I have is were those groups you shot at 100 yds.? you did not say. I have seen two reviews one with questionable practice but had what looked to be sub moa for two out of three shots and one group like 2.0. all over. Another review by someone I know to have repeatable groupings in all the rifles I have seen him test good and bad reviews. His 334 gun in 6.5 creed made very good sub moa shots. His rifle did not have the pick up problem you were having so I wonder if you can get a good gun or a really bad to moderate one due to Q.C. problems. Again thank you for your review and it earned a welcomed subscription. I look forward to more from you :) Best regards, Thomas Wall

I've been curious about the Savage/Stevens 334. Thank you for sharing your experience and thoughts. Excellent groups. Have a blessed day!

does your safety still work at that weight, sorry if i missed that information

I have a Stevens 334 in .308, I got it early July, it did not have the issue with the pin, catching on the bolt, and does not have the issue with the bolt hitting the cartridge I don’t know if the cartridge size is the difference or what made the pin in yours be an issue. I haven’t got it fully sighted in yet, the scope that I received was bad, waiting on another then hopefully I’ll have it sighted in

U done a great job on the review, what kind of scope do you have on it

The new Stevens seems to be accurate in the right hands, but I wonder about that flimsy-looking bolt. Maybe not an issue at all, but it reminds me of stirring flapjack batter in a real big bowl.

If you decide to use this method to decrease your trigger weight, there is another issue you will have to contend with. After you adjusted the trigger pull using this method, you should set your safety on the #2 or middle position. Then pull the trigger to see if the safety works and doesn't allow the trigger to move. If it does move, there is a simple way to fix this situation. First thing is to back the adjusted screw out until the safety works in the #2 or middle position. Then while keeping back pressure on your trigger, turn the screw in slowly until the trigger moves rearward. Stop right there and turn the screw back in a little bit until the trigger will not move and the #2 position of the safety works as it should. IF THIS ISN''T PERFORMED, YOU COULD RUN THE RISK OF MAIMING OR KILLING YOURSELF OR SOMEONE ELSE!

Didn't go 20!

Great info! I think I'm gonna get one..

My reaction to the rifle was the same. Started with Federal blue box, then Norma whitetail, then Hornady ELD also they all shot under a inch at 100. I then went back the next day and used Federal Non-Typical and shot a very good .525 inch group. Most we're .60 to point .80. Was surprised at how well it shot various ammo's across the board. This is rare indeed. I did not have the pin problem at all and I noticed that around 20-25 rounds fired the bolt and whole rifle seemed much smoother and just came together. The 5lb trigger was not a problem and my other hunting rifles are around 2.5 lbs on average. A fine rifle for the cash for sure. Did I mention I am 70 yrs old. The non-typical rounds really surprised me. Never had them shoot this well in anything, I always used them for a rough sight in. All that is left is to decide which round for deer season next fall.

My neighbor bought one yesterday. Box of factory ammo was shooting 1/2"-5/8" groups, 140g sierra ammo. Trigger is easily adjusted. I put some lube on the bolt, works slick as a hound's tooth now. No other issues on the gun, and the barrel is freefloated. After the range session, we easily adjusted the trigger to 2.5 lbs. I bore scoped the barrel, which looked really slick unlike Savage barrels!

Fyi, I wrote to Timney (makers of high end replacement triggers) and asked them to consider making a trigger for these rifles. I got a response a couple of days ago: "consider it considered!" I'm hoping this is good news.

Wow awesome

Your the 5th review of this rifle that's had your 2 issues. Just wondering if you should've just sent the action problem back? Just saying I bet they'd of fixed it. Now what you did probably nullified the warranty.

The screw you guys are adjusting in these videos is intended to take up slack in the 2 stage trigger. It's not designed as an adjustment for trigger pull. The screw that would be used for that is machined off in the 334 so that it can't be turned. Moving the stage 1 adjustment is essentially pretensioning the trigger - starting to pull it before your ever even put your finger on it. Yes, it works to reduce poundage. It can also cause the firearm to discharge accidentally or be unsafe if dropped. That's not a guarantee either, but anyone attempting this needs to be aware of the risk and also aware that this is not a trigger weight adjustment screw. Finally, the screw is very soft metal. Be sure to not only use a hollow ground screwdriver, but one that fits the slot really well. There are no replacement parts available from Savage or ATA if you bugger it up. Also, the engagement surfaces in the trigger are coated with black oxide or QPQ or whatever the finish is... That stuff will wear down over time and smooth out. I have no doubt that these triggers will get a lot better with use.

I’d say that that Round worked really well on that Buck. How far was the shot on Him. That looks to be a pretty good sized Buck, congratulations.

Nice!

I hope you post it 👍

Did you post the Deer Harvest Video?

Thanks for info

Appreciate the info

Excellent, thanks.

Eld-x is a baad round!

I am thinking that the magazine is the problem with the cycling the cartridge. It is an attractive rifle. It certainly shoots well enough with about everything you put through it for hunting. I do think I like my Savage Axis a bit better because of the trigger, but after putting a Boyds stock on it the price will be a lot more than what you have there. Turkey does make some pretty good firearms. That mag also could have affected the way the bolt went back hitting the nub you filed down. Nice video. I am still researching this rifle.

Seems really easy to adjust after removing stock. Impressively light

It's tough to diagnose without holding it, but the pin being too proud and the bottom of the bolt hitting the top round could be because of a depth issue between the bottom of the receiver and the bottom metal. If that depth is determined by the wood stock, then your stock may have been cut too deep. If the depth of the stock doesn't matter and the spacing is metal on metal or plastic, then possibly something was supposed to be ground down and it wasn't. It's too much of a problem to be missed by testing or QC in my opinion. Seems like that issue would have been found if it were a design issue. But, hey, maybe this is how Turkey rolls, lol.

Nice rifle

Like the video, did you get to fix the mag feeding issue... ?

Heard they make a 5rnd magazine for the 335. I'm planning to get one of these rifles

Creedmoor has a sharper shoulder then 308 and 243? No, has anyone experienced this issue in those chamberings in this rifle?

It's not just you sir, winchester ammo is very poor quality

I’m surprised you got that good of a group with that crappy trigger

Your rifle was more accurate than the others tested on other channels. You never know what you are going to get when you buy a $400 rifle. Some are good, some are bad. Then the warranty comes into play - will the factory fix the accuracy problem? Most reviewers complain about the heavy trigger and some about the unreliable magazine.

Try getting another magazine see if happens with a new one might be a magazine

I just picked one up with the synthetic stock, haven’t got to shoot it yet but I can’t fit more then 2 rounds into the 3 round mag - my only complaint so far. Hopefully I can find a 5 rnd mag in Canada and it will hold atleast 4.

The rear action bolt is proud. Remove the screw and grind it down with a drivel just a little this is common on wood stocks.

Hey just picked up this rifle in a 243 does your bolt push in and down hard when your loading a round mine does bad

Did you ever figure out whats causing the bolt to catch the cartridge in the magazine?

Great info just wondering if we could get an alternate magazine that can hold more rounds

I’m not saying this is not a good rifle cause I’ve never shot 1 or even seen 1 at the shop but I wished savage had just brought back the stevens m200. I do have 2 of them they are great rifles and tac drivers

trigger sucks, mine was set at over 6lbs from factorey

Thank you for the review, I watched your video before going out and buying one myself in 308. The first thing I checked at the store was the pin you spoke of at the back of the receiver mine was good. The bolt is a bit of a dog to take out and put back in because the push lever doesn't lift the locking pin enough I can fix that easily enough. The only other issue I found is my safety is a four position safety, comes back to far and hard to find the mid point detents are horrible actually the whole trigger is horrible but nothing I can't live with. All in all I actually like it for a production gun it's nicer than most. If the Tika clip fits please let us know cuz I can't find spare clips anywhere Good luck, be safe and take care

I had an ATA Turqua which is the same gun but with 24 inch barrels here in Australia. The problems that I had were that the bolt would hang up now and then when moving forward but worse was the barreled action moving side to side in the stock regardless of how much I torqued the action screws. I did not keep it. Was not aware of the issues that you had.

Tikka mags do not fit.

Thank you for doing a good review. I watched two other videos on it and the guys doing the reviews lost credibility instantly. One complained about the over travel in the trigger. It's not over travel. It's two stage. The other guy complained the trigger isn't adjustable. He just didn't look enough. They both had very uneducated reviews. Again. Thank you for doing a honest knowledgeable review.

The rifle looks solid. From what I've seen the bolt should be more reliable and not be prone to extractor breakage issues. I don't like its reliance on a detachable box magazine. I would prefer a hinged floorplate and a receiver cut to accommodate top loading. That aside, for a budget gun, looks more interesting than other entries like Mossberg ATR-Patriot, Savage Axis, Remington 783, Ruger American.

One more comment the Tuqua came with one 3 round magazine and one 5 round magazine, the later mag should eliminate the brass issues I will try that.

Looks like that screw messed up your bolt,which makes your bolt catch on to your case when reloading. Get a new bolt or file down that bur on the bolt. Last cartridge loads fine because theres less tension pushing up