Jewell Trigger Problem

[Terry]

Ok, I have adjusted my Jewell BR trigger for max sear engagement, heavier trigger pull, and plenty of overtravel.

It still drops the firing pin upon bolt closure.

I put my wife's trigger on and it works fine. (identical guns)

What can I do to make this trigger work?

I have hosed it down with lighter fluid prior to adjustment.

This all started when I removed the trigger to send my action to my precision machinist for barrel fitting.

 

[Geronimo Jim]

Gunsmith!

 

[watercam]

It seems the cocking piece must not be catching enough (or any) of the sear piece. Assuming you reinstalled the trigger and the problem still persists (and it was working perfectly before you removed it the first time), by all means call Jewell and see if they can help. After that I, too, would have a gunsmith look at it. It must be something simple but finding it...

 

[DeltaBravo]

Terry,

I had the same problem when I removed my Jewell for cleaning/maintenance. What I found was that when I re-installed the trigger, I tapped the holding pins into the action just a little too far, binding the falling block. I tapped them out a "tad" and everything went back to normal. HTH

Dennis

 

[Lapua40X]

Terry, your experience is why I no longer use Jewell triggers. When they work they're terrific but when they don't the potential for accidental discharge is, IMO, too great. The tolerances are so close that even the smallest issue with their function becomes a headache. You'll see that in the posts here and elsewhere on this forum where shooters posts questions about how to correct a Jewell trigger malfunction. Recognizing that such a statement amounts to heresy in many shooting circles, Jewell trigger problems are nothing I want to deal with.
In your place I'd call Jewell.

 

[Rope2horns]

Check to see if the trigger is making contact with the trigger guard.

 

[Terry]

Guys

A friend of mine suggested that I clean the sear and bolt contact area with acetone,
lacquer thinner or fingernail polish remover. He had this problem and this fixed it.

 

[timeout]

Guys

A friend of mine suggested that I clean the sear and bolt contact area with acetone,
lacquer thinner or fingernail polish remover. He had this problem and this fixed it.

Worth a try, but I am making a SWAG that the trigger is adjusted improperly. I had one run me in circles after changing to a different spring. It would fail to hold "cocked" position also. I read, reread, adjusted and readjusted until finally getting it right. When you think you have it, rapidly open and close the bolt numerous times to make certain it will hold cocked position every time. I believe it it sound practice to always have the rifle pointed in a safe direction when loading/unloading. That goes double for triggers adjusted to release by breathing on them.

 

[82boy]

Have you take the trigger apart? A jewel trigger is a simple device, and can easily be serviced, and there is little to go wrong with them. With use a bolt lubes sometimes the trigger can get gummed up, and just pouring lighter fluid down in them will not fix the issue. I would thoroughly clean the trigger parts in acetone, and re-assemble. Have you stuck a bullet, and dropped powder into the chamber? This is another thing that will later reek havoc on a trigger. May be months down the road, from when you did it. Them little granules of powder can really make thing snot work. Have you blanked a primer? Worse case scenario you could have broken the lower lever, from an over pressured load. Take the trigger apart will clearly show if this has happened.

Here is a diagram of the trigger/s
http://www.accurateshooter.com/technical-articles/jewell-trigger-users-manual/

 

[Bert]

So what are you guys using other than the jewell?

 

[Medic505]

There's a trigger other than a Jewell?

 

[Lapua40X]

So what are you guys using other than the jewell?

I had a Timney in a .223 varmint Remington 700 a few years ago and I liked it. Not quite as nice a break as the Jewell but it was still a crisp clean break. My new action came with the X-Mark Pro so, as soon as I get a few bucks ahead, I'll be using a Timney in my new build.
I have a stock factory Remington trigger in both of my 40X rifles and they are very nice.

 

[jonbearman]

I just bought another jewel and had no instructions for either,then 82 boy posted that link,thank you.This is why I love this forum.

 

[timeout]

Guys

A friend of mine suggested that I clean the sear and bolt contact area with acetone,
lacquer thinner or fingernail polish remover. He had this problem and this fixed it.

Did this work?

 

[Terry]

Cleaning the sear did not solve the problem.
As many have suggested I will take it apart and clean it tonight.

 

[Terry]

Thanks for all your help!

I disassembled the trigger, cleaned the parts with carburetor cleaner. reassembled the trigger and it works.

The internal parts were covered with oil even after flooding the trigger from all directions with lighter fluid.

This was a good lesson to learn.

 

[Terry]

Well I guess I better pull mine apart and see if it works for me too. If so, I guess a guy should do it as maintenance more often than NEVER.

Tom

Watch the center part with the shoe and how the spring is placed.

Tricky

 

[LCazador]

Jewell has become very lax in their tolerances. Until somebody comes up with something better, I will always be an advocate of their product. I have had several of their products fall below their reputation lately but I have been able to correct those problems myself. Until someone comes up with something better, I will accept them for what they are. Call Jewell.

 

[WyleWD]

The internal parts were covered with oil even after flooding the trigger from all directions with lighter fluid.

This was a good lesson to learn.

Any idea how that much oil got into the trigger?

That is a good lesson, and am surprised that lighter fluid didn't clean it out. ???WD

 

[XTR]

I had a problem with one of mine hanging up and not reseting after it was fired, this was one that worked fine until it was removed and reinstalled.

I think it ended up being that the outer plates were somehow squeezing the block and preventing it from returning to catch the pin. I finally figured it out and cleaned out the mounting position really well and used a screwdriver to apply a little pressure to open up the top of the trigger a tiny amount (nothing that you could see, just nudged it) and put it back in. Worked great since.