Cz 457 trigger
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Jard, or maybe timney. Some have good luck tinkering with springs/making adjustments, with the factory trigger, etc.
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Going to try and adjust the existing now. If I don't like it, I'll look into aftermarket.
A long-time "standard" for CZ factory trigger improvement is a YoDave kit. Check here for the 457 kit.
I had one for my 455. Definite improvement, and the 457 trigger is reportedly much better to start with.
Be aware: YoDave is a Canadian company. While the kit doesn't cost much, postage from CA involves some sort of border-crossing fee which is ridiculous - at least it was several years ago - ~$10 plus postage. The company has no control over it.
Maybe things have changed. Maybe there are stateside vendors who stock the kits. Do a bit of research... there were alternatives to YoDave springs when I had my 455 (pre-pandemic) as well.
Good luck.
I had one for my 455. Definite improvement, and the 457 trigger is reportedly much better to start with.
Be aware: YoDave is a Canadian company. While the kit doesn't cost much, postage from CA involves some sort of border-crossing fee which is ridiculous - at least it was several years ago - ~$10 plus postage. The company has no control over it.
Maybe things have changed. Maybe there are stateside vendors who stock the kits. Do a bit of research... there were alternatives to YoDave springs when I had my 455 (pre-pandemic) as well.
Good luck.
I tried a YoDave spring and the McMaster Carr springs. The YoDave was a little heavier than the McMaster at the lightest setting, but the trigger is adjustable so unless you was super light, both work well. The YoDave comes with a nice nylon block to assist driving out the trigger pin, but not absolutely necessary.
The McMaster Carr springs are: https://www.mcmaster.com/product/9657K611
That's what I ended up with. I bought a Jard but the Timney won the contest... Mine is a CZ 457 MDT Chassis. I really like the Timney.
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First the SCAR triggers are like a unicorn to find. The Timney is 10oz +. The Jard is my favorite. I ordered it with the 3-6 oz and it came from the factory at 4 oz. I ordered the 10-12 spring just in case that was too light. This is my range rifle and after I got used to it, I have to say the Jard eats the Timneys lunch. I have a Mr Fly in my 455 that breaks at 6 oz. I love both these triggers. Incidentally, if you have a 455 the Fly is for sale for 100 bucks on CZ's website. It works without any mods in the B serial on up. The A's need mods but can work also.
At the time that I got my trigger, there were 2 main contenders. Jard and Timney, so I got both. In terms of pretravel/creep, over travel and break, the Timney was much better. The Jard could go lighter in terms of pull weight, but the Timney was better for me. I run it at about 12 oz and it's very clean.
The spring kit will get you about 80% of the way there and would be fine for field use, but if shooting small groups is what you want, the timney was it for me.
The spring kit will get you about 80% of the way there and would be fine for field use, but if shooting small groups is what you want, the timney was it for me.
I think maybe your Jard needed some adjusting. What pull weight did you get? I got the 3-6oz and it came from the factory at 4. I dont have any creep or pretravel. There are a lot of adjustments that can be made but I didnt touch mine. As soon as my finger touches the trigger, there is resistance but not a defined wall. It breaks right away with minimal pressure. I ordered the 8-12 spring with mine because I was unsure if I would like that light of a weight. If I like anything about the Timney its the felt wall. Mine breaks at 8oz. I prefer the Jard overall.
Maybe I didnt articulate it well enough, but the point I was trying to make is that there is far more to a trigger than how light the break weight is. I am fully aware of the adjustablility of both triggers. It was my experience that the Timney is the better trigger. It's just plain more refined with a glass like break.
I misunderstood and we are actually saying the same thing other than for me I like the Jard better but I am using mine in a bench scenario. For a PRS scenario I also prefer the Timney which is what my second 457 is set up for.
