Someone called me tonight, and wants to get a Timney for $30 + $1M shipping from Midway. I tried to tell him nix on the idea, but my words failed me. I bought a Bold to hand to him last year, and he thinks he is moving up with a Timney.


1# MacFarland type modification, Your shop $0 + labor
2# Timney Sportsman at Brownells $33
2.5 # Bold at Brownells $36
2# Dayton at Brownells $36
1.5 # Timney Featherweight at Brownells $50
12 ounce Jard at Brownells $66
27 ounce Huber at Brownells $67
Blackburn at Blackburn $90
2.5 # Power Custom at Brownells $93
2# NECG at Brownells $104
6 ounce set, 3# unset Kepplinger at Brownells $115
Match Kepplinger at Brownells $106
Hair Double NECG Triggers at Brownells $148

Thanks for that list! I am going to have to try out an NECG and Kepplinger trigger so see how they stack up to Blackburn. In the past I have tossed Tinmney triggers into the trash bin and replaced them with Blackburn triggers because Timneys were just too chinsey of a look and feel for me. Same with Dayton-Traister.

Have used Timneys since way back in the start of time and have no complaints about them. Also have no complaints with Dayton-Traister. I obviously cannot tell the difference between a good trigger and a good trigger. Makes little difference to me personally. To me personally if it's under 4 lbs and breaks clean it's a good trigger. As far as reliability I have NEVER had a Timney fail. I have probably never had over 15 or so in all that time so may not have used enough to make an evaluation.

Another vote for the Timney Sportsman triggers. Got two in my Rem. 30S's works just fine, for me. Clean 3# break.

Keith

It's hard to fault the Timney Sportsman - they are good value for money on a hunting gun.

I have only used the Timney and Bold triggers, but I've been very happy with them. Mark Stratton is putting another one together for me now and is going to use a Blackburn in it. I'm very interested in seeing if I can tell the difference in them.

Terry

Kepplinger/NECG aluminum on sale at Brownells for $75 or thereabouts.

I've got two of them, they're great.

normally i use timney, bold, and dayton .. frankly, for a hunting rifle, i prefer the dayton as you don't have to CHOP out as much wood from the stock web ... a serious consideration on a +45 caliber rifle, no?

i've had jewell and canjar on bench guns, and one canjar on a field gun...

like the CZ 550 magnum trigger, too full of "Watchparts" for me to like on field guns

i don't care for light light triggers, so anything under 24oz to me is "bench gun"...


the timney is probably a better trigger than the bold, but from a PII POV...

i like the dayton, and am currently working on a 458 AR with this

On a m96 I had a timney, but the way the cocking piece is shaped on a 96 , to retract the bolt the cocking piece has to hit and push back and down the sear on the trigger and the timney spring is too stiff and and causes difficulty retracting the bolt. I bought a Bold for a m96 and the sear spring is lighter and retacting the bolt and cocking piece over the sear is alot easyer. The bold seems just as good if not beter than the timney

The last Mauser Timney I bought was a POS. I have had no problems the Bold Triggers. I have not tried the others yet!!

I gave up on the MAUSER Timney feather and sportsman years ago, and never went back. All my Mausers have the Blackburn or NECG trigger now, and all is well.

However, I'm not thoroughly familiar with the subject - although it seems there is a difference in the Timney Mauser triggers and the Timney for the Ruger, and perhaps other rifles. I have several Timneys on Rugers, and they seem great.

I see no reason to have a Timney for a Mauser when I can get a Blackburn or NECG (they look and feel almost the same - in the steel version). Ive heard good things about the Bold trigger, but never tried one.

KB

Timney works well for me.

I used a Bold as well and no complaints.

Dad (Darwin Hensley) has built several hundred high end custom guns for very discerning clients and says to use Blackburns. With his guns being so highly sought after, I'd say he picks all the right stuff....... They have always felt right. We taper the leading edge to make for a nicer feel but other than that they work well right out of the box.
Trez

When I took my first Blackburn trigger out of the package last year I was *very* impressed by the build quality of the unit. Great stuff.

I have Timney triggers on a couple of muzzleloaders, and they have worked well for that application.

This week I received an X-Mark Pro Trigger from Remington, and this unit is a great leap from the look and feel of their previous bolt gun triggers. With this unit available I will be able to return to buying Remington rifles and not worry about the rifle firing on safety release and other bad habits.

jim

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Originally posted by HunterJim:


This week I received an X-Mark Pro Trigger from Remington, and this unit is a great leap from the look and feel of their previous bolt gun triggers. With this unit available I will be able to return to buying Remington rifles and not worry about the rifle firing on safety release and other bad habits.

jim

Other than a couple of insignificant minor changes to the safety and an improved overall look and feel, there is only 1 real notable change with the new Remington trigger. And it is a big one, which is sure to please all but the most ardent Remington haters, never-the-less, in keeping this reply on topic, as much as I like the new design of the Remington trigger, I don't think it will adapt easily to the Mauser.

I find it difficult to think that anyone would want anything "Remington" on a Mauser, unless you're talking about the 798, then that's within the scope of this discussion.

KB

Is Blackburn or NECG the best you can get for a 98 mauser?

Yes,
Between them is a matter of preference.

Did you know that a Sako trigger will fit? You have to remove the safety and bolt latch, and will likely have to remove some wood in the stock. I fitted one to a very old FN last night and it broke like glass at less than two pounds.

Bold last, I'll take the rest of your guys lineup concerning the others and not argue.

One thing I have not seen mentioned is that the Kepplinger sits farther forward in the trigger guard than the others. I believe it is located at the same point in the guard as the military trigger. Personally, I like it that way, but I know that is the minority opinion. THe non-setting version of the Kepplinger is on my go-to rifle and will stay there for many years to come.

For "regular position" triggers I prefer the Blackburn, and this is what I generally install on clients' rifles.

But my all time favorite trigger is some unknown brand that was on a sprterized G33/40 I bought for the action. It has no markings and does not look like any trigger I have seen. I hope to one day find the maker's name so I can buy many more. The one example I have is going on a personal rifle I am working one right now. Well, I have actually been working on it since 2001. No point in rushing things.

FWIW I like my hunting triggers to break right at 2#. I have never found anything even remotely unsafe about it in a wide variety of field conditions.

I found one more:



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Mauser 98 HVA H-1 Custom Adjustable Trigger
Fully-adjustable blued-steel trigger in the original packaging. Marked Tradewinds HVA H-1 U.S.A. Trigger pull adjusts from approximately 1.5 to 4 lbs. Originally manufactured for custom Mauser FFV and HVA bolt action rifles imported by Tradewinds in the 1970s.
Model: MAUSER 98
Item No. 980910A
Retail Price: $39.95