4buck
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Post by 4buck on Dec 23, 2015 22:44:57 GMT -5
Looking at some options for a Remington build. What are everyone's thoughts and opinions. The Jewell is double the price and I haven't been around the newer style Timney 510. I would go with stock, but I want to be under 3# just a bit for a hunting rig
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Post by jims on Dec 23, 2015 23:38:33 GMT -5
I have both. IMO the Jewel is the cadillac but if you are only going to 3 pounds or so the Timney should be fine. My Jewel I shoot much less.
I once had a smith that could adjust the factory Rem trigger to make it quite respectable, much harder today I think.
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Post by rlp10ml on Dec 24, 2015 0:00:19 GMT -5
I have 2 #510's and they are nice.I have also a Timney #520-CE their Calvin Elite Trigger.The Calvin Elite set at the same 2 1/2 lbs. as the 510's is a world of difference,so much crisper and smoother its very noticeable.You can also look into the Trigger Tech Triggers for the 700,they are very reasonable priced but I don't know anyone that has used one yet.
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Post by rojo23 on Dec 24, 2015 6:13:14 GMT -5
I have 2 timneys and I really like them. As Jim said the Jewel is very nice, but I didn't want to put out the extra $ for a trigger. I think the Timney is better than stock, but not as good as a Jewel.
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Post by linebaugh on Dec 24, 2015 7:05:58 GMT -5
Never had a Jewel but have a gob of Timneys. No complaints here but I consider my guns to be hunting guns not target or match rifles. That said I think Timney makes an excellent hunting trigger. My guns are all set in the 2.75-3# range.
I assume there are much better triggers out there but for the money and my intended purpose I am content to continue using the Timneys.
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Post by hillbill on Dec 24, 2015 7:15:24 GMT -5
For the average shooter a Timney/Shilen/Rifle Basix etc are all good, better than an untuned factory for sure.
the Jewell is more of a benchrest trigger and is of a more complicated design, however you can use it for whatever you want.
the big difference between them is how they are designed, the Jewell is a double lever design and feels completely different when firing. you apply pressure and it goes off when it reaches the desired weight, you don't feel a defined break like the others mentioned, they do this for a reason, it takes the vibration of the sear unloading out of the equation, the lever is carrying the load and not the trigger shoe itself.
the thinking is that the others mentioned are better hunting triggers because of the simpler design and they are less prone to dust and dirt causing problems, I use both and like them both but for a hunting rig I normally use Timney or Shilen.
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Post by keith on Dec 24, 2015 7:53:05 GMT -5
In my hunting and match rifles I use the Calvin Elite (I've also had a fistful of 510's over the years) or Shilen. The Jewell has no place on a hard use gun but most hunters don't own hard use guns.
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Post by moosecry on Dec 24, 2015 10:39:23 GMT -5
i have been using timneys in my center fires for years but when i saw the trigger tech 85.00 was too good to pass up so i bit and it as smooth and breaks as clean as any timney that i have shot i have it set at 1.5 lbs and i am waiting for them to get back in stock even though the price has gone up to 125.00 to buy another one.
steve
merry christmas to all.
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Post by Richard on Dec 25, 2015 20:39:31 GMT -5
It is very simple to get the stock Remington trigger to an acceptable level. 2 1/2 to 3 lbs. can be easily done and still be very safe. There are three screws on the standard Rem. trigger.....one in the rear and two facing the muzzle. The lowest screw...........back it out 1/2 to 3/4 turns and see if it is acceptable to you. If so, take and cock it (yes, empty of course) and bounce the butt on the floor a few times and see if it discharges? If not, put a dab of nail polish on said screw and you are good to go.
For hunting, this is the most inexpensive way to go. My Shilen barreled gun that sot the 1.8" 300 yard group last week was shot using a stock Remington trigger adjusted this way.
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