Gunsmithing Installing a jewell trigger

[Surffshr]

Considering a new trigger for a M70. Is the Jewell considered a 'drop-in' or do I need to plan to take it to a smith?

 

[Surffshr]

Re: Installing a jewell trigger

point well taken...thank you

 

[AJ300MAG]

Re: Installing a jewell trigger

The trigger cut out in the stock will most likely have to be opened up, same for the trigger guard.

 

[bwgdog]

Re: Installing a jewell trigger

What steve said! barry

 

[Falar]

Re: Installing a jewell trigger

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Steven Dzupin</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Simple milling cuts for the stock and trigger guard,sure.

The biggest kick is when the Bolt safety won't work.

Now thats a problem.

Worth going to a GOOD Gunsmith. </div></div>

Is the Jewell trigger supposed to work with the safety? I've heard lots of reports that it didn't and figured it wasn't designed to. Not that it matters as I've been told that the new pre 64 style Model 70s like mine with the "MOA Trigger" aren't compatible with aftermarket triggers.

 

[AJ300MAG]

Re: Installing a jewell trigger

Safety worked fine after I installed a Jewell trigger in my M70.

 

[Aries64]

Re: Installing a jewell trigger

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Surffshr</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Considering a new trigger for a M70. Is the Jewell considered a 'drop-in' or do I need to plan to take it to a smith? </div></div>
I don't know about the <span style="text-decoration: underline">new</span> Model 70 with the "MOA Trigger" or true Pre-64s', but on Winchester "Classic" actions and FNH SPR actions the Jewell will "drop-in" <span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-style: italic">to the action just fine</span></span>. However, you will need to inlet the stock and widen the trigger blade slot in the bottom metal. <span style="font-style: italic">This can be very slow and tedious work.</span>

Without the use of a mill it can take quite a while to get the dimensions right and achieve a clean, professional appearance. I know from personal experience from installing a Jewell on an FN A3 G using a Dremel and jeweler's files. Not knowing how much I had to relieve on what and where made the job very tedious. The finished job looked great, but what a PITA!

Or, you could just pay the piper up front, and have a gunsmith do it for you. Having done the work once I would definitely pay a professional to do the job.

Keith