FN TSR XP - Alternate trigger

Timney, 'cause of that tensioning screw at the front of the housing that locks the assembly against the receiver. Yeah sure, you may get a Jewell that's a tight fit and have zero issues, but I've got first-hand experience on one (in a mid-90s Mod. 70 Sharpshooter) that shifted around just enough on the pins for the sear to let go of the striker.
There's a Timney in my FN SPR that's set for no perceptible creep at 2 lbs. Didn't come that way but they're easy to adjust if you take your time.
 
Just one more question, will the Timney I need be the Winchester 70 MOA trigger?
I called Timney Monday and they said they would call me back the next day. But, nothing thus far. I reckon I'll try them back next Monday. But, in the meantime, just wandering which model yall think or know it is.
Thanx again.
 
Well crap, didn't even think to ask you if you had an MOA trigger.

If you've got this, get the Timney with the tensioning screw:
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If you've got this, you need the MOA replacement:
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(And you should be able to tell what you've got by just looking up into the trigger guard.)
I have no experience with the MOA or the Timney MOA replacement so can't comment on whether or not the Timney MOA will meet your needs.
 
And if you do have the old-style trigger, you'll have to do some fiddling with the bolt-stop spring to get everything back together. It's nothing all that difficult but it will take a little extra time (and it helps to take a couple of pictures of the current mechanism installed for reference).
 
FN TSR XPs will have the MOA trigger. Easiest way to tell without disassembly is look at the striker engagement with the sear. If the knotch on the striker is square, you have an MOA trigger. If it is angled, you have the older-style Two Lever trigger found on older M-70s, SPRs and PBRs.

Another dead give-away is the bolt stop/release lever. If the top of the bolt release lever is serrated, it has an MOA trigger. Older M-70s and SPRs will have a smooth and rounded bolt release lever with their Two Lever triggers.

Most aftermarket trigger makers have a Two Lever replacement because it is decades old and is in hundreds of thousands of M70s. Because the MOA trigger is relatively new, there are fewer aftermarket replacements. Make sure you specifically ask for an MOA replacement. If the trigger maker does not know what you are talking about, they only have the Two Lever replacement. The two are not interchangeable nor easily convertible.

The MOA trigger is not a bad trigger. Adjustable for weight, take-up and over travel. However, it will not adjust down beyond about 3 pounds. This is by design. If you need a lighter trigger than that, a replacement is the answer. As for the classic Two Lever trigger, it will adjust down quite easily to around two pounds. A good gunsmith with experience with a two lever can get lighter and still be safe. It is simple, robust and easy to adjust because you can see what you are doing. The MOA is a sealed unit with three levers common on many triggers today. If you are unsure of what you are doing on any trigger, you should leave it to a experienced gunsmith.

Hope this helps.