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Gunsmithing Triggers

freebird63

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Who makes the best triggers??? talking about smooth and crisp and not too expensive. Been thinking about a Jewell, are there better ones out there????
It will be for my Sendero 300RUM
 
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Well, "the best" is going to be a hard one to answer, but Ill try.

Assuming we are talking about a tactical rifle. Jewell makes a fine trigger, but I hate it and would never buy one. First of all, they cost more than they are worth IMHO. Second, I cant stand the narrow trigger shoe, just not for me. And third, I have seen my fair share of Jewells get suck when we were shooting in the desert on a windy day due to dust/sand being blown into them. So IMHO, Jewell is not a great choice for a tactical rig.

I tried an adjusted old style rem trigger, but didnt like the pull weight to be honest so that was out for me. I bought and tried a rifle basix, and sent it back the next day, thats all Ill say. Shillen was not in stock for me to try so cant comment there.

I finally tried a Timney and thats what I now use on all of my rifles. The trigger shoe is nice and wide, it can run dirty as hell and not get stuck, and the price is right! ($130ish) I have the nickel plated model on my rifles and they clean real easy, (when I actually do clean them that is)

Again, the above is just IMO, YMMV.
 
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I like the Timney too but if you don't or can't adjust the bolt release button right you'll hate it. I really like the wide serrated trigger shoe, it feel nice on my finger so I tend to use a lot of Timney's.

I like the way the Jewell shoots a lot, it's almost like telekenesis using that trigger, it handles like a fine European motorcycle. But I can't get past the thin trigger shoe.
 
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Ares</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Why did you send Rifle Basix back? </div></div>

Because even after it was adjusted, it was still crap IMHO, doesnt say quality when you look at it or use it.