it seems I have read this somewhere and now I notice a slight amount of creep in my new jewel trigger. so much so that I can physically see the trigger move a fraction of inch and it wont go off. its very subtle but IT IS there. Is this normal for a Jewel @ 2 pounds?
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No. Read your directions for adjusting that trigger.

No this is not normal - or at least not the way it should be.

I have had several discussions with people in the firearms industry, whether the Jewell is the trigger it used to be. The discussion centers around whether Jewell still manufacturers the internal parts with Wire EDM (I think it is called). And, if not, whether (recent manufacture) Jewells can be expected to hold their adjustments??

I tried to get a discussion about the issue going over on benchrest.com, but Jewell is an advertizer there, so the discussion was censored.

Jewell maintains they still manufacture their triggers the way they used to (EDM and all). I can't prove otherwise. I had a Jewell creep on me and we could not adjust it away, and consequently had it sent back to Jewell. When I shot the rifle last with the trigger returned from Jewell (the rifle is still awaiting US export), I was still not sure I could not detect creep under certain circumstances.

It would be truely sad if that super product deteriorated. I can't state that it has, but my recent experience has made me wary.

- mike

Jewells are loved by a very high percentage of shooters and may be the best product generally available to the public. I have some triggers that I like better but they are custom made and not available to the public.
To say anything negative about Jewell triggers will not make one very popular. There is almost a cult following for them.

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To say anything negative about Jewell triggers will not make one very popular. There is almost a cult following for them.

I have two Jewell-Remington triggers and neither one exhibit that problem. Having said that, I was informed that after Arnold (the old man) died, the quality was somewhat lacking. I have had no experience with the newer ones but, yours should be crisp and clean throughout its adjustment range. If it ain't, send it back.

Mine did - I reduced the weight and it in turn reduced. The thing is that as there is no drag it doesn't feel as if it's creeping but it does not break like glass as my reworked sako does.

You can feel the spring - the trigger definately moves back before the shot is released.

Just tried one blue printed from a smith - definately better. At least 2 smiths that I know of blue print new Jewells.........

Masterrifleman,
Arnold did not die. He is alive and quite well. I'm trying to get him to the Shilen swap meet.
Butch

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Arnold did not die. He is alive and quite well.

My mistake, that's what I get for taking someone elses word for it! Is he still making the triggers himself or has he turned it over to someone else?

I forwarded this thread to Arnold. He quoted Mark Twain" The report of my passing has been greatly exaggerated" or something like that. Arnold's son Brian is running the business. Arnold shoots and plays. He is always looking for a better mousetrap.
Butch