Trigger reliability question.

[TAJ45]

Having mostly Jewels, maybe a Shilen or two plus std Rem and Savage SSS, my concern is driving nearly 3 days to the rat fields and maybe piercing a primer and putting something out of commission. I've not installed a trigger before. I do have a spare Jewel, guess I need to learn.

What trigger would be your choice for rugged, yeoman's service, with ability to go down to a pound, maybe 8 oz?
BAT, Stolle, FDC, Hall, early DGA are the actions.

 

[billshehane]

YES learn how to install your spare trigger but also carry a can of air and a can of lighter fluid. The fluid will flush out most grit and crap out of the trigger and then a blast of air gets most back running fast. DO NOT OIL.

 

[Tommie]

YES learn how to install your spare trigger but also carry a can of air and a can of lighter fluid. The fluid will flush out most grit and crap out of the trigger and then a blast of air gets most back running fast. DO NOT OIL.

True on all counts. I would add Lock-Ease to the list.
Had a bolt stop suddenly quit working during my most recent PD outing. Luckily it was only gummed up and a quick cleaning along with Lock-Ease saved the gun from prairie purgatory.

 

[TAJ45]

Thanks Bill. Haven't made the maiden voyage yet so still gathering the GottaHaves.

 

[Gabe22BR]

B&A trigger, Tom.
Had no problems with mine in the field...

 

[Dusty Stevens]

If i was going to drive like that to prairie dog hunt id have a new trigger already installed in a spare trigger hanger and for doing that type of shooting every trigger in my arsenal would be a trigger tech primary or an old remington. No way id have a 2oz br trigger out there thinking i may have to rely on it working all week in the field. Itll take 2-3 mins to change it. I change them between relays at br matches all the time

 

[TAJ45]

B&A eh? Not wanting to bust the bank
I've looked at the TTech and have liked what I've seen.
Good advice Destry.

 

[Dusty Stevens]

B&A eh? Not wanting to bust the bank
I've looked at the TTech and have liked what I've seen.
Good advice Destry.

Better carry a spare if you do bust the bank

 

[TAJ45]

Better carry a spare if you do bust the bank

Hmm, so one of or both that I mentioned aren't reliable?

 

[Dusty Stevens]

Hmm, so one of or both that I mentioned aren't reliable?

Like i said, get an old remington or a TT primary if youre going to prairie dog town

 

[LarryDScott]

I had 19 PD rifles by the time I started selling Jewell triggers.
Each Remington had a BRBR. In the 10yrs that I hunted, twice per yr, not a single malfunction, and not a single one of these triggers were ever cleaned. You can call it lucky or anything you like, but I have never figured why so many people claim to have malfunction due to dirty triggers. Maybe its because they shoot off the ground and I shot from a bench. I'm still running some of those triggers today. LDS

 

[RGRobinett]

YES learn how to install your spare trigger but also carry a can of air and a can of lighter fluid. The fluid will flush out most grit and crap out of the trigger and then a blast of air gets most back running fast. DO NOT OIL.

Have used Jewell triggers (of several descriptions) since they became available, on competition rigs, and hunting/varminting rifles - many thousands of shots, times 10, with a single failure. Never had a Jewell trigger issue in a dog town, or, other huntin' locations . . .

THAT failure was self induced: at a tournament, where the firing line is merely a few feet from the dirt lane leading to other firing lines, with frequent traffic kicking up dust, which was blowing directly onto the firing line/rifles, and lacking lighter fluid, I flushed the Jewell with KROIL! And, upon rerturning home, forgot to clean off the Kroil - yep that stuff does, "gum" some. Several events later, the trigger decided to remind me of my forgetfulness - a dousing with lighter fluid was the instant cure.RG

 

[antelopedundee]

Have used Jewell triggers (of several descriptions) since they became available, on competition rigs, and hunting/varminting rifles - many thousands of shots, times 10, with a single failure. Never had a Jewell trigger issue in a dog town, or, other huntin' locations . . .

THAT failure was self induced: at a tournament, where the firing line is merely a few feet from the dirt lane leading to other firing lines, with frequent traffic kicking up dust, which was blowing directly onto the firing line/rifles, and lacking lighter fluid, I flushed the Jewell with KROIL! And, upon rerturning home, forgot to clean off the Kroil - yep that stuff does, "gum" some. Several events later, the trigger decided to remind me of my forgetfulness - a dousing with lighter fluid was the instant cure.RG

Gravel/crushed rock road dust. The pride of Iowa.

 

[TAJ45]

Great info guys and thanks. Tom

 

[Lucky Shooter]

Tom, as per Mr.Shehane's comment----go prepared, which includes learning how to swap out triggers.
Know how when you get there instead of learning as you go, in the field.

A small tapper, some punches and spare pins will also be in order.

In many years of PD shooting, I've never damaged a Jewell trigger----but----it can happen.

I think the Jewell would be easier to swap out than a Rem trigger, especially under field conditions, because
the Jewell is a single self-contained unit----maybe easier to handle under field conditions.

A spare trigger can also be in the form of another rifle-----much less lost time.

Enjoy your experience and bust a bunch for me.

A. Weldy

 

[antelopedundee]

Tom, as per Mr.Shehane's comment----go prepared, which includes learning how to swap out triggers.
Know how when you get there instead of learning as you go, in the field.

A small tapper, some punches and spare pins will also be in order.

In many years of PD shooting, I've never damaged a Jewell trigger----but----it can happen.

I think the Jewell would be easier to swap out than a Rem trigger, especially under field conditions, because
the Jewell is a single self-contained unit----maybe easier to handle under field conditions.

A spare trigger can also be in the form of another rifle-----much less lost time.

Enjoy your experience and bust a bunch for me.

A. Weldy

Remington 700 triggers are a PITA to install unless you have the sear safety cam held in place with slave pins.

 

[Dusty Stevens]

Remington 700 triggers are a PITA to install unless you have the sear safety cam held in place with slave pins.

No problem at all with a spare trigger hanger.

 

[butchlambert]

Visited with Gene Bukys this weekend at the Seymour shoot. He has tried several B&A, Flavio, Farley, Kelbly, and others. He came back to the Jewell. I use Jewells on my comp rifles and Shilens on my hunting rifles.

 

[Dusty Stevens]

Visited with Gene Bukys this weekend at the Seymour shoot. He has tried several B&A, Flavio, Farley, Kelbly, and others. He came back to the Jewell. I use Jewells on my comp rifles and Shilens on my hunting rifles.

Exactly what me and alot of others i know have done as well

 

[butchlambert]

Gene said he would like to see the Jewell with an aluminum housing instead of the sheet metal side plates.