AR-15 Jewell Trigger second stage not engaging

[Monsolo]

Hello, all! I really need a Jewell Trigger expert to help me...

I'm new to the forum but not to shooting and I have a question about my new Jewell Trigger that I've installed in my AR-15. I've noticed, when cycling the trigger "manually" meaning with the upper off, I see that the second stage does not engage. The instruction manual clearly says "when properly adjusted, pull of trigger (1) reduces the engagement of sear (6) and trigger notch (7) (first stage pull) and allows the disconnect lever to rotate to the point that its contact face engages the hammer tang (9) (beginning of second stage)." No matter how I adjust the first stage spring leg or the second stage set screw (or any set screw for that matter), the contact face NEVER engages the hammer tang! They come close... within about 0.030" but then the hammer takes off!

Any help here would be GREATLY appreciated!

 

[Monsolo]

Something else I noticed about how I assembled the trigger... I think I might have reversed the trigger return spring. I really can't see that being an issue, though, because it seems to me that the function would be the same either way. One of the legs does have a bend in the end so I'm going to go ahead and reverse the spring and see what happens.

 

[Cort]

I recommend that you call Jewell directly. They have given me support for their products very willingly. Their number is (512) 353-2999.

Cort

 

[Monsolo]

Cort, I have their number already in my phone! 8) You're right... they are some of the most helpful people I've ever met. I just thought I'd try and see if anybody else had the same issue I'm having before I called but it looks like you're right... I'll have to just call them again. I'm thinking about taking a short video of the trigger operation and sending it to them.