Jewell vs timney

[Wisconsinner]

I am currently building a bolt gun for range work/ Varmint, I really want to install another timney trigger, but the jewell seems sweet after shooting a friends rifle yesterday. It sounds like the jewell is prone to dirt, and sand but I am not too concerned about it. Any suggestions are much appreciated.

 

[I Am Hero]

Honestly I have used both and when tuned to my liking I can't say I really like one more than the other. That being said I have a few more Timneys because they are cheaper and people sell them on the forums here quite often. I have a 1# Jewell in my 308 and 1.5# Timneys in my 223 and 338.

 

[roggom]

This debate will go back and forth like mil/moa.

I have both, I prefer the Jewell

-more predictable (when pulling the trigger there is an ever-so slight spring tension, then break. Some may call it creep, but it has to be only a few thou of movement.
- in a stock Remington, the cocking piece slides over the sear a bit easier. With the Timney there is a bit more resistance when cocking the bolt.

I do not shoot comps, but recreational and hunting out on the prairie. Heavy winds/gritty dirt, looks like a tumbleweed apocalypse. I have yet to have the Jewell fail.

 

[supercorndogs]

i like timney but have not tried jewel

 

[LRJammer]

I have had both and prefer the Timney. The jewel has a very vague release but its big advantage is that it can be safely adjusted to a very light release. To my finger, the Timney has a more crisp release that I prefer. Like most things, you would be better served to try one of each on someone elses rifle and see what you prefer.

 

[JRWALLSIII]

I have owned them all. I always preferred the Jewell until the new Calvin Timney was released. It's as good as any Jewell I have ever owned and better than all other triggers available. Jewell's QC fell off a couple of years ago. Get the Timney, you can thank me later

 

[Recreational Shooter WA]

I have both and prefer Timney, but it really boils down to personal preference. Like post #5 says, try both and decide which you prefer. Can't go wrong either way though.

 

[Victor3N]

I have both. I like both. When I need to go real lite I go Jewel. Not so lite, I go Timney. I once dropped a Mauser on the floor with a Timney installed. Broke the tip of the trigger. Stupid move on my part. I called Timney to replace just the trigger and the gal on the phone insisted on sending me a whole new trigger. I told them what I did and they refused to take payment. New trigger showed up in a few days. If customer service is worth anything, Timney is worth a lot!!!

 

[Victor3N]

Almost forgot. I work mine in very dusty conditions. When it is time to clean, I blow them out with a little compressed air, then lighter fluid, and then air again. No problems. Timney or Jewel.

 

[diderr]

Jewell all the way. creme de la creme of rifle triggers.

 

[Hawkeye2005]

Have both and like both triggers. I would have to give Jewell the edge, they are extremely smooth triggers. As Victor mentioned, if going for a really light pull Jewell would be the way to go. It all depends on how much money you want to spend.

 

[Ring]

if its a bench gun, Jewell, a field gun timmney... Jewell's DO NOT like dirt and WILL fail from it....

ive seen 3 fail at matchs... all were Jewell

 

[kc4wd]

I have both, and I'll be quite honest......Both break very clean and I really can't tell the difference..............Timney is just easier on the wallet.

 

[pappy42]

Almost forgot. I work mine in very dusty conditions. When it is time to clean, I blow them out with a little compressed air, then lighter fluid, and then air again. No problems. Timney or Jewel.

I've used the lighter fluid douche on Jewell triggers for lot's of years, no failures. I know that I don't know shit; but if you haven't enjoyed a match in West Texas when it "sands", don't tell me about Jewell failing in dusty conditions.

 

[Victor3N]

I've used the lighter fluid douche on Jewell triggers for lot's of years, no failures. I know that I don't know shit; but if you haven't enjoyed a match in West Texas when it "sands", don't tell me about Jewell failing in dusty conditions.

Well, maybe I have been lucky. Just so I am not surprised, what do they do when they fail ?

 

[Shanerbanner10]

After having and using both. I prefer the Jewell. I feel like it brakes very clean but not quite as crisp as the timney. I think liking that a trigger like with a little bit of 'feel' comes from my military/pistol days.

 

[malsa82]

I have a Timney 517 with the straight shoe set at 2 1/4 lbs and I'm loving it. I don't have much experience with Jewell but I've heard more bad things than I have with Timney. I have a buddy that swapped the Jewell trigger out of his Surgeon for Timney. I don't think you can go wrong with a Timney, especially when you factor in the price.