I just bought two 650 triggers for my Ruger Precision Rifles, and neither of them will allow the safety selector to slide into the channel on the trigger body...not even just the safety selector alone, not inserted into the lower receiver. I even tried some standard selectors from my standard AR-15 lowers and they would not fit in the channel either. One is a Gen 1 6.5 Creedmoor and the other is Gen 2 5.56.
Has anyone else come across this? I sent a message to Timney, but based on reports of others trying to contact Timney and failing to receive a response, I don't have high hopes. I'll try calling on Monday.
Thanks...Dale.
Well...disregard all after Good Morning...
Talked to one guy at Timney this morning and left a message for another...and received the following e-mail response:
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Hi Dale,
It sounds like the safety selector is installed backwards, we had a very small batch leave our facility in error. My apologies sir! We have a couple options, one is I can send you a return shipping label to get these units back and corrected as you should have not received a trigger that was incorrect.
The second option if you so choose and feel comfortable popping the safety guide rod off of the trigger. The bar that runs along the side connects in the back of the trigger to a black piece. This is the piece that is backwards, once the guide rod is popped off, the little black will come out and it needs to be turned 180* and reinstalled.
Let me know which way you would like to go and we can proceed. I do have a quick turn around on repairs, within 24 hours of me receiving the trigger it goes back out the door to you.
Nate Moser
Technical Support Advisor
Timney Triggers
2020 West Quail Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85027
P: 623.223.1111
F: 623.223.1112
NRA Life Member
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So I popped off the linkage bar, reversed the little black tab, and reassembled everything and its all good now.
Crisis averted...