Great vid as always.. very comprehensive and thoughtful.
For the Jewell HVR family, with spring swap, they will go to around 2 to 4 oz pulls.
With the Jewell, there is a hint of TAKE UP... the trigger shoe moves slightly when you place your finger on it. However, there is very little creep... why you get the surprised break.
Take up is like the first stage in a 2 stage trigger, albeit greatly reduced in distance and force required. When the trigger stops from this very short movement, applying force leads to the sear dropping. There is no movement in the trigger AS you apply the force... this is what I think of as creep. The build up of force on the trigger comes with the shoe moving.. then the break.
The question on the dead stop being a good or bad thing is a very astute observation. Not sure what will happen... I guess more testing is in order
Where I see the TT trigger really working well is in Silhouette shooting. Here you are required by rules to have a 2lbs trigger pull in one of the classes. When shooting standing up, the most important thing you need is a crisp predictable break on that trigger. Shooters of this game will really like the TT - it will shortern their perception of applying the force to when they want the gun to go bang.
In this sport, the boom is anticipated and timed in the wobble of the gun. You do not want a surprise break cause then you have no idea where the gun is pointing.
This can be a big aid in hunting applications too.
Overall, I have been really impressed with the TT for brand new into the centerfire rifle market. For the money, it is a wonderful deal. Being manf in Canada, even better. The longevity and durability question can only be answered with time and shooter experience... so far so good.
When they release their light pull trigger, it will be a good time to compare with the Jewell in my current FTR Pierce rifle.
Great vid per usual. Keep it going....
Jerry