Jewell trigger dead after three shots

[joshb]

Wow!

 

[AlNyhus]

I ended up owning a BR rig that came to me with a nasty history of trigger woes with multiple Jewel triggers, including breakage issues.

Cutting to the chase, the cause of the problem had nothing to do with the trigger itself.

For what it's worth. -Al

 

[jackieschmidt]

I would be curious to know exactly what has changed in the manufacturing process of Jewel Triggers.

I own several, I never had to “blueprint” any of them. All perform as they should by adjusting them as per the instructions.

I have known Arnold for years. I just might give him a call and get his opinion on this.

 

[Woofie]

I would be curious to know exactly what has changed in the manufacturing process of Jewel Triggers.

I own several, I never had to “blueprint” any of them. All perform as they should by adjusting them as per the instructions.

I have known Arnold for years. I just might give him a call and get his opinion on this.

Please do, I'm interested too. Won't change my opinion on a brand change though.

 

[rijndael]

Out of curiosity, did one of your three shots before it broke pierce a primer?

 

[bline]

Same barn - different stall.
Some many years ago I had a Remington 788 in 6mm and the trigger was (I am being kind here) LOUSY. So I had the urge to get a Canjar trigger installed. I had heard over the years what a great trigger this Canjar was and so I ordered one and when it came I took it and the rifle to my trusted and talented gunsmith who upon a brief inspection said that not all the parts were there. Hummm. Well he took the bull by the horns, sent it back with a note explaining the issue. New trigger came in and wouldn't you know it - it simply did not work. He contacted some other gunsmiths thinking that perhaps there was some magic ju-ju required for the installation. What he found out was that Mr. Canjar had passed on and that without his guidance and insistence on quality control the products they were producing were rapidly going down hill. Long story somewhat longer (sorry folks) from that point on he would not accept any Canjar trigger work in his shop. This thread reminded me of that expereince.

 

[butchlambert]

You guys know that I have no use or respect for anybody that goes on the inner net and bitches about any product or work without trying to work with the supplier. I don't know if he has a trigger problem or not, but to slam somebody without trying to work it out has no class at all!

 

[johnfred1965]

Let's see: Jewell stopped working Timney doesn't answer, Triggertech doesn't last, B&A $$$, Canjars, etc.....guess I'll stick with my X-Mark Pro!

 

[deadidarren]

I don't know how far you have to go back to get a supposedly good Jewell but in 2014 2015 I bought three of them and put them on my three remingtons and they all have been absolutely floorless.
All set at 6 oz and break like glass .

 

[boltfluter]

All of my Jewells have been flawless as well, but they are older. Unfortunately I have seen this many times over the years. The original owner/engineer turns the company over to a son and within a year the company and products go belly up. The pride in the product leaves with the original owner. Sad really.

Paul

 

[rjtfroggy]

I am by no means a trigger expert, but I do have a Jewel (actually 2 now). The first one broke about 23 years into its life, sent in in for repair and at the same time ordered a new one. The new one has around 100 rounds on it at this time and is flawless, set at 2 oz., the repaired one is untried at this time.
It cost me $215 for the new one with shipping and the broken one was repaired free of charge and shipped back with the new one. Can't ask for better service so no complaints here. I guess time will tell.

 

[deadidarren]

All of my Jewells have been flawless as well, but they are older. Unfortunately I have seen this many times over the years. The original owner/engineer turns the company over to a son and within a year the company and products go belly up. The pride in the product leaves with the original owner. Sad really.

Paul

I have seen this happen so many times in Australia but occasionally when the young bloke realises how much crap his company is in they turn it around , sometimes I wonder whether it is just the parent given him a good Swift kick up the but.

 

[Edd]

... I may be out $200 but it's going in the trash. Don't have time for wonky triggers.

You can decrease your loss to $150. I would give you $50 for it.

 

[Woofie]

Out of curiosity, did one of your three shots before it broke pierce a primer?

Nope.

 

[rijndael]

Nope.

Thanks. It was a long shot but would explain the broken trigger if the cause was something other than just a bad trigger. When you pierce a primer it can send the firing pin backwards, making the cocking piece impact the trigger, breaking it.

 

[Woofie]

Thanks. It was a long shot but would explain the broken trigger if the cause was something other than just a bad trigger. When you pierce a primer it can send the firing pin backwards, making the cocking piece impact the trigger, breaking it.

Understood. My loads in this rifle are well-developed so pierced primers aren't an issue, thankfully. Saying that, perversely, I did get one last year that knocked the trigger stop out of whack on my Timney, which thankfully only required a quick turn of a hex wrench to fix. (Thanks to a lister from Yuma Az who pointed me in that direction)

 

[therifler]

well i had one go bad sent it back . they repaired it sent back to me . i put it in and still had the same problem . sent it back they sent a new trigger . no one try's to make a bad trigger but it hasppens .

 

[butchlambert]

Understood. My loads in this rifle are well-developed so pierced primers aren't an issue, thankfully. Saying that, perversely, I did get one last year that knocked the trigger stop out of whack on my Timney, which thankfully only required a quick turn of a hex wrench to fix. (Thanks to a lister from Yuma Az who pointed me in that direction)

Curious, do you know the reasons for blanked primers?

 

[Fast14riot]

Last year I had started piercing primers in the middle of a string during a match. Locked up my jewell HVR. Pulled the bolt, cleaned it out, got a few more shots off, locked up again. Finished the match with a borrowed gun.

Got home, opened the trigger up and no issues. Had several small pieces of primer cup inside the bolt body though. Sent the bolt off for bushing, lubed and cleaned the trigger and its all good again. New barrel since then, too.

 

[Shrek]

I’ve bought three Jewells in the last year and they’re all working perfectly.