A vote for Timney...good experience.

[Hooked Now]

I know we have some very experienced gunsmiths and afficionados around here, but for those of us whose skills are at a someone more beginner level here's a big vote for Timney.

I placed an order for a new trigger for my CZ 550. The factory trigger was okay, but I thought a drop in Timney would help. Long story short. Easy ordering experience. Fast shipping. Very clear instructions. And they sent along a lolly pop. Trigger breaks nice and clean. Happy camper. Go Timney.

 

[Rhoyland4]

Timney triggers are great! I think they make the best single stage trigger out. I have them in multiple guns.

 

[cash_tx]

Yep, and the lollipop is a nice touch.

I recently bought one for an M98-based FN 1953 in 257 Roberts. I have several similar rifles that already have Timney triggers, and I noticed that they have changed the shape of the sear over time. The trigger on the right is an older one that I have in an FN Mauser action, and the one on the left is the new one. Note how square the sear on the new one is compared to the older one. I had to round off the corners of the newer sear with a Dremel in order to clear the sear slot in the action, but otherwise the installation was pretty easy (minus a little inletting in the wood stock). I absolutely love the difference they make.

 

[KevinB]

I also bought a Timney trigger for a CZ 550. I had to fiddle with it a little, in particular the seat engagement, to get it right, but now it is amazing. Breaks clean and has a good pull. I have a CZ trigger on a few rifles and they are all good.

 

[Ontario Hunter]

I have Timney triggers in both my 98 Mauser 404J and Springfield 03A3. Some modification was required to make the trigger work properly in the Mauser. Instructions say to carve on the trigger sear if needed. Instead I opted to modify the sear on the cocking piece. Lots of them are available cheap on ebay etc if I mucked it up. Mess up the trigger and I'm out a hundred bucks.

 

[roklok]

I guess I am the outlier. Not a Timney fan, much prefer triggers by Shilen, Dayton Traister, Jaeger and others that use steel housings. The aluminum housings Timney uses don't give me warm fuzzy feelings, I have seen the sear and pin holes egg out and stretch.

 

[Hooked Now]

 

[Hooked Now]

Stock CZ is on the left and Timney on the right. A remarkably simple design in comparison.

 

[thoma018]

Timney has been around awhile and I have too so that's my primary trigger go to when replacing those 7-9 lb factory triggers in my basic rifles. My son likes trigger tech and that's what he just replaced in my model 70 for an aoudad hunt he has coming up. Trigger tech does feel nice but nothing over the the Timney.

 

[rsmurray]

I have'em in all my Ruger M77's. Difference maker.

 

[Luvthunt]

Another vote for Timney!

 

[Shootist43]

A year or so ago, I was sporterizing a BRNO VZ 24. I purchased a Timney trigger online from a major parts supplier and had some trouble getting it to work. I called Timney and asked for some ideas. In short order, I was told that I had the wrong trigger for that application. I was instructed to return the unusable trigger to Timney and they would replace it. The triggers crossed in the mail, Timney sent me the replacement immediately even though they had not received mine. That folks, is what I call TOP NOTCH SERVICE. If I ever need a replacement trigger again, I think I know who I'll call first.

 

[meigsbucks]

I’ve put Timney’s in a number of rifles. I had a little issue with a 788 and a quick call and they talked me thru it. Great company.

 

[Ontario Hunter]

A year or so ago, I was sporterizing a BRNO VZ 24. I purchased a Timney trigger online from a major parts supplier and had some trouble getting it to work. I called Timney and asked for some ideas. In short order, I was told that I had the wrong trigger for that application. I was instructed to return the unusable trigger to Timney and they would replace it. The triggers crossed in the mail, Timney sent me the replacement immediately even though they had not received mine. That folks, is what I call TOP NOTCH SERVICE. If I ever need a replacement trigger again, I think I know who I'll call first.

Curious what was the problem with first Timney for your vz.24? Trigger shoe too long or was the bolt binding? Standard safety or "deluxe" (trigger block safety)?

 

[Rare Breed]

I am trying to put a Timney trigger in my old Ruger M77 with Tang safety made in 1977 #72-39782. Their web site won’t give it out for a rifle that old. Any idea which Timney trigger would work? I saw one that said Center Fire Gen 1 with Tang safety but not sure

 

[Grumpy gumpy]

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Isn’t one a single set trigger and the other a single stage? Two completely different things
Gumpy

 

[mooze]

Stock CZ is on the left and Timney on the right. A remarkably simple design in comparison.

well, there is no set trigger mechanism built in.

 

[Hooked Now]

well, there is no set trigger mechanism built in.

Yeah, I know. I thought about that after I posted, but didn't follow up. I forgot that the CZ even had a set trigger until I was reading up on something else. Not thinking I would want an ultra light trigger on a .375 anyway, right?

 

[Hooked Now]

Isn’t one a single set trigger and the other a single stage? Two completely different things
Gumpy

Yep, correct. Good eye!

 

[Grumpy gumpy]

Yep, correct. Good eye!

Little did you know, but I only have one eye
I worked on a cz416 rigby that had a set trigger, who knows why you would want a set trigger on a rifle like that……anyway, I adjusted it till the set wouldn’t work as the standard pull was quite reasonable after a bit of work
Gumpy