I recently shot a Savage bolt action rifle with an Accutrigger. The
Accutrigger was not only light, but also very crisp. It really was a
delight to shoot. And it reminded me what a game changer the
Accutrigger was when it was released in 2002.
I think many people have forgotten just how mediocre the triggers used
to be on most hunting rifles. It was just accepted that a stock
trigger would be adequate for field use, and if you wanted more than
that, then you had to pay a gunsmith. The Accutrigger was a huge
improvement. Out of the box, it was as good as a gunsmith trigger on
many other guns. I do not consider myself to be a Savage fanboy, but
they do deserve credit here.
And pretty quickly, all the other manufacturers had to catch up.
These days there are lots of moderately priced rifles with good
triggers. And if you are enjoying an affordable rifle with a good
trigger, then regardless of who made your rifle, you owe thanks to
Savage and also to market competition.