cougar69 Posted December 10, 2012 Report Share Posted December 10, 2012 HI, got a question about triggers. I`m looking to buy a Timney trigger for my 03/38 Turk. I dislike the 2 stage one that`s on it. The ad says do you want a M98FN or a M98K trigger. Is there a differance & which one do I need? Thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Hess Posted December 10, 2012 Report Share Posted December 10, 2012 I would call up Timney and ask them. I have a Timney on my 98 Turk. If I recall, and it's only been about 14 years, I did not go with a "FN" type and it was for a standard 98 type Mauser. I got the one without the built in safety. My Turk has a 1946 stamp and no thumb cutout. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AzRednek Posted December 10, 2012 Report Share Posted December 10, 2012 Timney has lost my business. The day I picked up the group buy of Nagant triggers. I also purchased at full list price a Mauser trigger. There were other Mauser triggers in the group buy but because I didn't place the order via the group buy. I had to pay full price. Discovering a few months later the trigger would not work because they gave me one for an 03 Springfield. They refused to exchange it. I don't know whom it was but I suspect it was the new owner. He let me wait in the front lobby for apx 15 minutes only to send an employee out to tell me the policy has changed. Told me to take it to a gunsmith and if necessary they would do the exchange it through the gunsmith. A few years ago the previous owner, the founder's son. Would install and adjust for free while the customer waited. The new owner wants 30-45 days so he obviously doesn't want to get involved. I know it shouldn't make a difference, i could be mistaken, I shouldn't be prejudiced but sorry I am. The person I believe is the new owner or manager appears to be a flamer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gun nutty Posted December 10, 2012 Report Share Posted December 10, 2012 Everything that I'm seeing on the 'net is stating that M98FN trigger is for 2" trigger guards, and the M98K is for 1.75" trigger guards. My educated guess is that the FN version is fine. I'd call Timney. The Boyd's Bold trigger is also has good reviews, and costs less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiris Posted December 13, 2012 Report Share Posted December 13, 2012 I use nothing but Bold triggers on my Mauser conversions with no issues with fit or operation. I've heard of Timney trigger problems on several sites that I visit, but no first hand experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clemson Posted December 14, 2012 Report Share Posted December 14, 2012 Overly energetic tightening of the screw on a Bold trigger will stretch the "ears" that are pinned to the action. I have seen it happen. In my opinion the Timneys are made better and of better materials. Not trying to be argumentative -- just stating my observations. Clemson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donmarkey Posted December 15, 2012 Report Share Posted December 15, 2012 I have found the same issue with bold as Bill did. My preference in triggers is Blackburn, ERA, Timney featherweight, Timney Sportman and then bold. I have used a couple Alaska Arms triggers recently but haven't spent much time shooting them, so I am still debating that one even though I like the design the best. As for the original issue, the FN sits farther back in the bow than the K98 does as the 98 is designed for the more forward guard bow of the KAR98. FYI the sportsman seems to me to be in between the two in placement. Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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