Well, I finally did it. I got a Timney trigger for my Weatherby Vanguard in .223, with a grey boyd's thumbhole. And all I can say is WOW! I thought the factory trigger wasn't too bad, but this thing is UN-Beleiveable! NO creep, No over travel, And its set LIGHT. I think its around 4-5 ounce pull. I can barely wait to get to the range and see how much it tightens up my groups! I KNOW they will be better! I've never tried one before, and now i see what all the fuss is about.
Timney trigger!
- Thread starter ginnz
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If you are going to hunt with that rifle, I would suggest that you get the pull up to 2½ - 3 lbs.
If it is in ounces, that is great on the bench, but far too light to hunt with safely.
Timneys really smarten up those Vanguard S1 rifles.
Regards, Eagleye.
If it is in ounces, that is great on the bench, but far too light to hunt with safely.
Timneys really smarten up those Vanguard S1 rifles.
Regards, Eagleye.
I have one in my Vanguard 270 win and I'm very happy. It's just think and shoot, I would like to put a little creep in though but the no creep means you can't anticipate the shot. That's certainly helped me with not flinching.
Edit. Also stupid easy to install, just bolt on.
Edit. Also stupid easy to install, just bolt on.
And just how many Jewell triggers do you own, Bitumen??
Your credibility on here is shaky, at best.
FWIW, I have 4 Jewell triggers, but none are on hunting rifles,
since they would add about $250.00 or more to the cost of the rifle.
The Timney is a perfect choice for a hunting rifle like the Vanguard.
Regards, Eagleye.
How much dry firing have you done with your rifle?
A factory trigger often smooths out after have been fired 500 times.
This number is a general number which is true for triggers, mechanism, etc.
Of course, any match trigger with be perfect from the first shot and my main hunting rifle sports a Jewell trigger set at 3.5lbs.
Alex
Very little dry firing..... a dozen "clicks". And to the guy who suggests 2 1/2 or so pounds. I'll take it out to the range and play with some loads im continually working up. (just got a bullet comparator). ;-) Then i'll add a little more weight to it. I also agree its too light to hunt with.
And as far as getting it to fit, it bolted right on, one screw. I had to do a little dremmel work (inletting), on the boyd thumbhole stock, so the safety would clear. But no issue. I just can't beleieve how much better it "Can" be! The only issue is, now i want to upgrade my 10/22T.... all in time, i guess. Heck, IMO, it makes my accu trigger on my .17 and Model 12 .308 feel archaic and sloppy!
+1 for Timney!
ginnz., and thanks again Ed..... ;-) good luck hunting this year. ;-)
And as far as getting it to fit, it bolted right on, one screw. I had to do a little dremmel work (inletting), on the boyd thumbhole stock, so the safety would clear. But no issue. I just can't beleieve how much better it "Can" be! The only issue is, now i want to upgrade my 10/22T.... all in time, i guess. Heck, IMO, it makes my accu trigger on my .17 and Model 12 .308 feel archaic and sloppy!
+1 for Timney!
ginnz., and thanks again Ed..... ;-) good luck hunting this year. ;-)
I wish i could accurately measure my triggers pull. What i did was "attach" a long allen key to the trigger with silver foil duct tape, then used my scale to read how many .OZ's it took to set it off, my buddy read the scale, as i slowly put weight on the pan lowering the rifle slowly and having the key end press on the pan, three tries, and it would go from 3-4 oz's each time...... so im guessing it's going off at 4 oz's. I could be off by an ounce or two (+), but still very light.
I never measured it, but it was safe on my .257. I could t make it slam fire, bump fire, etc. the jewel trigger in my .223 is 14oz measured, and it fealt very similar to that Timney. You'll have no trouble going heavier though, and for a hunting rifle you will proba my want to. 3# is a lot though. I'm so used to lighter pulls now that the 2# trigger on my 30-06 feels heavy.
My true "bench only" rifles [including 2 - 22 LR Rimfires] have triggers at 1 to 2 oz.
Certain competitions. Hunter benchrest, sporter class rimfire limit pull to 2 lbs.
For hunting, I am with Stubble. 40 oz or 2½ lbs is great.
Trouble with a very light trigger when hunting is wearing gloves, or very cold fingers.
Neither situation gives a proper "feel" and can result in unwanted discharges.
Regards, Eagleye.
Certain competitions. Hunter benchrest, sporter class rimfire limit pull to 2 lbs.
For hunting, I am with Stubble. 40 oz or 2½ lbs is great.
Trouble with a very light trigger when hunting is wearing gloves, or very cold fingers.
Neither situation gives a proper "feel" and can result in unwanted discharges.
Regards, Eagleye.
