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Timney Trigger Changes


BradD

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In the last year or so, Timney has made some changes to their trigger line. The cosmetics on the new ones are different, color and script on the trigger case. They also combined their whole line of Mauser triggers into two offerings, standard and "K" model (small triggerguards like '95s). Commercials and mils - same same. Not quite.

 

Recently I installed a new style trigger into an FN commercial and the cp slid over the sear and the action jammed. Did it over and over - same thing. Tried another new one, same thing. Got out one of the last version - same thing. I dug out an older one and installed it and life was good, worked perfectly just like always.

 

Did I mention it was on my 375 Ruger on an FN? First kid on the block to have one. Anyway....

 

So, I called Timney to find out the deal. They said that during the "reengineering" of the recent models (read that compromising to find a way to make one triger fit all) the engineers decided to lower the sear.

 

However, they have a higher sear and if yours doesn't work you can mail your trigger back to them and they will install the higher sear, which I suspect is the original height sear.

 

fyi,

Brad

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Brad,

 

I've also had problems with sear heights on Timney triggers. I bought a Timney Featherweight several years ago for my first Mauser project and couldn't get it to work. My gunsmith tried to get it to work as well but was unable to. The sear sat up too high to properly engage the cocking piece and us futzing with it only made it worse. I ended up buying a Timney sportsman and its worked like champ ever since. The sear on the Sportsman engages the cocking piece differently and ended up working better than the more expensive Featherweight.

 

I still have the Featherweight in its original package but can't use it because we ground the sear to try and make it work (which only made it worse) and I've never sent it back to be fixed.

 

I haven't used any of their new triggers, but the Timney Sportsman I bought five years ago is a lot of trigger for the $35 I paid for it.

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Jason, I've always been a Timney guy and they really are very nice there. I know what you mean, I've had them too high and drag on the bottom of the bolt sleeve and too low and slam fire or bind.

 

They always say they will fix them and they do. I had two that I buggered trying to get them to work in a 95 guard before they explained the "K" trigger to me. They then cheerfully replaced the two I buggered. So if you get around to it, send yours to them.

 

Brad

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  • 3 weeks later...

Well I just got done installing a Timney on my 03-A3 Sporter.

Lots of moding to make it fit and function.

First I had to file done the top of the trigger housing where it mates to the action

to get the pin hole to line up.

Then I had to remove some metal where the sear contacts the bolt, of the bolt not the sear.

Then reajust the overtravel so the bolt would not drag when fired.

Then open up the trigger housing slot, then trim the bottom of the trigger to clear the trigger

gaurd.

When all said and done the trigger is 2.75 lb., it was 4.75 lb. with a ton of creep and overtravel.

Tiny bit of creep, real tiny but I notice it. A little to much overtravel but I will have to get use to it. Overall a much nicer trigger, but not what I was hoping for.

Next my non-Sporter is getting a Huber trigger, I read they are very nice.

 

 

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What do you all think of the Bold triggers? just wondering.

brenden

 

They're OK for what you pay for them. I have one on my 30-06. Its just your basic, no frills trigger. They work.

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I've never used anything but Timney's. 95% of the time they are great and rarely even need adjusting.

 

HOWEVER...when they are screwy, they are really screwy. I can see how you might easily get in to a little fitting here and a little fitting there. I've been tempted myself and made a few "corrections" which made things more complicated.

 

My advice: when a Timney doesn't work THE FIRST TIME, STOP and call them and do whatever they tell you, which is usually "send it to us and we'll fix it."

 

They always do and it is always right.

 

Brad

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