There is a limited market.
Right. In fact, that raises the question of why/how Jewell kept the price of their triggers so low.If someone does pick up the gauntlet and decide to give it a try, I would figure a $400+ retail for a unit.
I bought one, that was adjustable down, into Ounces, w/ Bolt Release and Safety,.. for $250 ish !Right. In fact, that raises the question of why/how Jewell kept the price of their triggers so low.
But once in a while, we'll get a protege who continued his boss's design, through business of his own, and continue the heritage.Sadly, many family owned/operated businesses often don’t survive beyond the founder.
Well 4 of my Jewell triggers have needed factory work over my 30 years shooting BR. All but one were new sears and they would peen over, over time. The other was damage due to two pierced primers, not Jewells fault but mine. All in all, I have never wanted for more or better from anyone.It’s not just that the market for BR triggers is small, it’s worse than that. There are enough existing completed rifles to satisfy match needs for a long time to come.
We that aren’t new to this are sitting on more than we need for our own matches, and this activity of ours is not likely to appeal more to young adults today, than it did to us or our parents.
My match triggers just don’t wear out. All these existing guns compete against new builds, but when the baby boomers collections fully hit the market, just like when they en masse want all their money out of mutual fund IRA’s, demand is truly going to be soft. They are a pride and joy to possess, but they will outlast us and better to watch a loved one enjoy them, than to have a broker buy the whole lot for peanuts from those overwhelmed relatives that never were allowed to get attached to them.
I got one repaired earlier this year after the announcement they were not making any new ones. They answered the phone, said send it in with $45 and I got in back in two weeks. Now they are apparently gonzo.Did Jewell ever release any kind of statement regarding them disappearing?
I know they had a banner on their site for awhile then poof they were gone.
I feel like they left a lot of people hanging.
I have a number of Jewell triggers I don’t want if I know I’ll never be able to have them repaired if they fail.
This surprises me too, I thought there were several members here that are friends of Arnold and the family that would known the whole story.Did Jewell ever release any kind of statement regarding them disappearing?
I know they had a banner on their site for awhile then poof they were gone.
I feel like they left a lot of people hanging.
I have a number of Jewell triggers I don’t want if I know I’ll never be able to have them repaired if they fail.
This surprises me too, I thought there were several members here that are friends of Arnold and the family that would known the whole story.
That’s a very good point and understandable.We've had a number of posts in the past where I have direct knowledge of the subject but chose to keep quiet, usually for 1 of 2 reasons. One of which was that people have asked me not to share the details.
Good men keep their word!We've had a number of posts in the past where I have direct knowledge of the subject but chose to keep quiet, usually for 1 of 2 reasons. One of which was that people have asked me not to share the details.