JEWELL TRIGGERS -- Future Prospects

[AlNyhus]

Here's a pic of one of the triggers ( HBR series ) I fixed after a holed primer and a 'back up' incident. Most won't break the top sear connector bar unless the pin tip clearance is pretty excessive. This one was a 700 that hadn't been bushed and had .005-.006 pin tip clearance. The spring is also wonked up because of this. The lever with the rounded end (where the small triangular lever articulates) was cracked. The triangular lever had fragmented...the pieces are probably still in low Earth orbit.

As you can see from the picture of another of that style trigger I serviced, a good sized chunk of the top connector piece is missing. While the bolt shroud covers that area (obviously)....you know where your face is.

A seller here had scooped up a bunch of Jewell HBR series triggers after they closed and was selling them here as BR series at a premium price. If you're buying a new/used Jewell, remember that just because it will go to 1.5-2 oz, doesn't mean it's a BR series. Do your homework and be safe.

Good shootin' -Al

 

[gunsandgunsmithing]

I think I follow. It’s the trigger dealing with the extra momentum imparted because of the speed at which this happens.

Simply put, the damage doesn't happen as the fp is moving rearward. Rather, the gas blows the pin rearward and when it comes slamming forward and the top sear bar attempts to catch it, or reset.. that the damage happens

 

[ELR LVR]

I have one on my Barnard SM 6BR. I think there may have been 2 different models( ?) It certainly wont go down that far, but it suits me fine for F-class - maybe around 10oz?

Change the spring to a lighter one

 

[Rwfish]

Would any one be interested if they were available.

Judging from the many I see sell on here for over $300 I would say there is still interest.

 

[ISS]

I often see a change in ownership is followed by a major price increase to recover the purchase price in the first year. I now have three B'nA BR models and will leave the Jewells' to those willing to cannabilize for spare parts.

 

[bichettereds]

Judging from the many I see sell on here for over $300 I would say there is still interest.

Demand would be dependent on the price at which the new manufacturer could bring these to market at.

 

[LarryDScott]

Jewell triggers patent expired several years ago. They lost a lawsuit concerning their continued use of the patent number on their triggers along with Brownells.
They only assembled the triggers from parts made by outside vendors. I don’t see anything to sell.

Just the NAME !!!!! And the name alone says a lot !!!!

 

[AlNyhus]

Just the NAME !!!!! And the name alone says a lot !!!!

It would seem that an existing trigger company could have sales success by cloning the Jewell triggger and use that name as a model designator.

The Timney 'Jewell' trigger, the Trigger Tech 'Jewell', etc.

Good shootin' -Al

 

[CharlieNC]

I have a couple of Jewells and Shilens, comparable.....

 

[gunsandgunsmithing]

It would seem that an existing trigger company could have sale success by cloning the Jewell triggger and use that name as a model designator.

The Timney 'Jewell' trigger, the Trigger Tech 'Jewell', etc.

Good shootin' -Al

Agree 100%. One of the bigger hurdles for someone is insurance so an existing trigger mfg picking up Jewell just seems to make a ton of sense to me. If the price was just decent, say about $100 over what Jewells were selling for before...they'd pretty much sell themselves by name alone. That assumes the quality is equal to the old ones, of course.

I've considered looking into it deeper but just a lot of liability to making and selling triggers is all that has stopped me...I think.

I think I'd look into melonite or TiN coating everything but otherwise, the design was very good. Maybe tighten up dimensions in a couple of areas if feasible but it was a proven product that wasn't broken. No need in re-inventing it...just re-introduce it.

Pretty sure that Larry Scott would be my first dealer, too. He sold a crap ton of Jewll triggers over the years.

 

[tmwinds]

Sounds like a great opportunity for Amazon and a Chinese manufacturer. They should be able to clone a Jewell for under $100.

 

[gunsandgunsmithing]

Sounds like a great opportunity for Amazon and a Chinese manufacturer. They should be able to clone a Jewell for under $100.

Sad but true. Not sure I'd have much faith in them though.

 

[tmwinds]

Sad but true. Not sure I'd have much faith in them though.

No faith here. I would love to see a reputable US manufacturer pickup the brand at a fair and profitable price.

 

[ricco1949]

I have a couple of Jewells and Shilens, comparable.....

I agree in performance...but not so much in adjustment.

Learned real quickly, after my first Shilen install....in a glue and screw.... that you better get it adjusted before glue in....LOL.

There were a lot of in-and-out tweeks to that trigger to get it adjusted to a creep free 2 oz....maybe an Oh-Bomb involved too.

 

[AlNyhus]

A very good alternative may well be the Jard Ultra Match trigger.

JARD Ultra Match Trigger System for Remington® 700®

If you look at the schematics, they use a very similar 'landing gear' type of collapsing arrangement. The toggle lever (as they refer to it) is pretty beefy. It comes with a bolt release lever but that would be easy to d/c using if the action has a side bolt release. When I talked with one of the principles at Jard, he mentioned they had duplicated the geometry of the Jewell trigger. The fact that they can be disassembled for servicing ranks right up there, too.

I've got a goodly stash of Jewell's. But I'd love to try a Jard, just to see.

Good shootin' -Al

https://jardinc.com/assets/images/Manuals/JARD_Remington_700_Ultra_Match_Manual.pdf

 

[V509]

IMHO jewel was great back in the day, clearly superior
Today others have caught up but jewel made few improvements

 

[V509]

Just the NAME !!!!! And the name alone says a lot !!!!

Colt still sells 1911s. People are buying the name, quality is not what it used to be

 

[DLT]

I am not far from selling mine. While they are still valued and parts are nonexistent it’s a no brainer to move the only one I have down the road and move to something else

 

[jimmymac]

I am not far from selling mine. While they are still valued and parts are nonexistent it’s a no brainer to move the only one I have down the road and move to something else

Let me know. I could use a backup. Thanks.