Broken jewell trigger

[lrgoodger]

Guys,
What do you think of this? I was shocked. A friend and I were working on developing a load for his new barrel when the Jewell trigger stopped working. I removed the bolt and blew out the trigger with compressed air thinking some debris may have gotten into it, but it still would not cock. We took the stock off and found the firing pin block snapped in half. The metal granularity at the break looks like cast iron. Surely this piece would be made of quality steel, no? But if it was, it would not have broken.

 

[Uthink Uknow]

Call Jewell

 

[Big Mc]

Guys,
What do you think of this? I was shocked. A friend and I were working on developing a load for his new barrel when the Jewell trigger stopped working. I removed the bolt and blew out the trigger with compressed air thinking some debris may have gotten into it, but it still would not cock. We took the stock off and found the firing pin block snapped in half. The metal granularity at the break looks like cast iron. Surely this piece would be made of quality steel, no? But if it was, it would not have broken.

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Jewell will make it right. Tommy Mc.

 

[D-4297]

Jewel is a quality outfit . Never heard of anyone having issues dealing with them over a defective parts problem . Give them a call .

 

[CaptainMal]

I have one on my desk right now that also broke. Bought a new one direct but need to send the old one back.

When you are lazy, little gets done. Thanks for the motivation.

 

[Bill Norris]

Had one awhile back that just didn't feel right. Sent it back and Jewell replaced it in very reasonable time frame.

 

[cw308]

Jewell I'm sure will make good on your problem , they may have some defective triggers out there. When you cut costs things like this happens .Keep us updated.

 

[rijndael]

Isn't that how they break when you pierce a primer? The gasses push the FP back and it hits the firing pin block.

 

[butchlambert]

Listen to rijndael.

 

[Della]

And it‘s about 50 bucks for the fix.

 

[Dusty Stevens]

Keep them blown primers to a minimum. Get your bolt bushed by carlsbad if youre having issues.

 

[Deleted member duane thomas]

I know Arnold Jewell and his son personally.There is not a better trigger!
Call them to make arrangements and send it back. They will take care
of it.

 

[WyleWD]

Let us know the outcome on this issue please.

Also, did you pierce a primer prior to this happening??WD

 

[butchlambert]

Let us know the outcome on this issue please.

Also, did you pierce a primer prior to this happening??WD

Some people don't know that you need to remove the firing pin after a pierced primer and blow out the blanked piece.

 

[AckleymanII]

EVERY brand of 2 oz trigger that I have ever used has this problem when primers pierce, the third lever breaks without fail. The broken third lever allows for very light trigger pull, however, we always had a spare trigger in our range box...just in case.

 

[lrgoodger]

EVERY brand of 2 oz trigger that I have ever used has this problem when primers pierce, the third lever breaks without fail. The broken third lever allows for very light trigger pull, however, we always had a spare trigger in our range box...just in case.

That's strange. I have pierced quite a number of primers and never broken a trigger.

 

[rijndael]

I have pierced quite a number of primers and never broken a trigger.

The first post in this thread likely says differently.

 

[lrgoodger]

The first post in this thread likely says differently.

Not MY trigger. The first post clearly says FRIEND and HIS new barrel.

 

[243Lapua]

Listen to rijndael.

Sir. You are correct .

 

[butchlambert]

Not MY trigger.

You're fortunate. If I were you I would fix that problem and you will not have anymore blanked primers.