Mauser 98 Trigger

[NewToTheGame]

Is there any way to lighten up the pull of a 98 mauser trigger at home, or is this best done by a gun smith? If it can be done at home, what is the proper proceedure?

Thanks!

 

[mmattockx]

Well, for not much $$$ you can buy a replacement Timney trigger that is easily installed at home and adjustable with no problems.

Mark

 

[Baribal]

I agree; Tinmey triggers are your best choice. You can instal and adjust it yourself, it's fast and easy.

To answer your question; a lot of people does it at home, but if you don't have the right specs (sear engagement etc) do not attempt it.

One thing you can try, is gently honing (polishing) the mating surfaces (sear / cocking piece) in taking a great care to make it straight and not changing the angles. You also can get similar results by using a very fine grit (sanding paper 400 and 600) mounted on a straight piece of hardwood or aluminium as a sanding block.

But the first option is still the better.

 

[NewToTheGame]

I will try the polishing first, and see how that works, otherwise I might have to invest in the Timney. Thanks.

 

[josquin]

To quote Patrick Sweeney in his book "Gunsmithing: Rifles" (pg.67-68), after describing the admirable qualities of the Mauser action, he says:

"...what is the drawback? After all, there has to be one, right?
There is one. It is the trigger. The trigger is tough, durable and as adjustable as a brick... there are no built-in adjustments... The traditional methods of improving the Mauser trigger pull involved stoning the engagement between the sear and the striker. The small improvement that can be had from the original parts (the military original) is not worth the effort."

He also recommends the Timney trigger.

Stuart

 

[Winchester-1897]

I just had a Boyd Optima trigger put in a GEW 98.

 

[OneBarfly]

x 3 for the Timney. Easy simple installation. Worse case is you *might* have to relieve some material to accomodate the larger trigger assembly (worse with the bold trigger). Most after-market stocks it is not an issue.

 

[Winchester-1897]

The Boyd worked fine on mine and it was an after market stock. 2.5 pounds trigger pull though.

 

[NewToTheGame]

Can these triggers be had in Ontario?

 

[Winchester-1897]

I bought mine off a guy on CGN and he he had bought it from Brownells.

 

[downwindtracker2]

Stone the sides where they rub,if the pull is too heavy,you can cut a loop off the spring. It takes very good gunsmith to go beyond that.Or you can buy a Timmey,a Bold or a Dayton-Traister. I have gotten them directly from the manufactures.They like it when they can sell at retail price.

 

[NewToTheGame]

Ok, I guess we have nailed this one down. The answer is get an after market trigger...

Thanks!

 

[mmattockx]

This is the page to start on:

ht tp://www.timneytriggers.com/sunshop/index.php?l=product_list&c=1


Enjoy,
Mark

 

[SandRoad]

They like it when they can sell at retail price.

I checked the Timney website and their price is actually lower than most online retailers.

 

[Boss Hogg]

The timney triggers will require some alterations either your stock or the cocking piece. The simplest way to drop 1 to 1 1/2 pound off the trigger is to work on the trigger return spring. All you need to do is to hold the spring in a pair of pliers and grind off half of a coil. Put the trigger back together and try it. Don't try honing the sears unless you have the proper fixture to hold the parts square, as well as the proper stones or diamond files for the job.