11 October 2009, 16:50
HuttTimney trigger/1891 ARG Mauser
Is there a Timney trigger for the 1891 argentine ?
11 October 2009, 18:25
J.D.SteeleUsed to be but not any more, most I've seen have been by Dayton-Traister, occasionally see one on the net auctions, good luck, I'm looking too, regards, Joe
12 October 2009, 00:55
HuttThis is what I came up with.
http://www.huberconcepts.com/A...gger_Replacement.htm12 October 2009, 01:28
J.D.SteeleHutt, IMO that's a good system if you like the double-stage military-style pull. I happen to like it and so I use it on many of my own hunting rifles by simply stoning and polishing the original trigger surfaces, but the new trigger shown in your attachment is a lot easier to adjust.
For a varmint rifle I prefer a single-stage pull and so I haunted the ebay auctions until I found a Dayton-Traister one. Nowadays ebay doesn't permit triggers to be sold on their site so Gunbroker or similar is the only option I know about unless you like DSTs.
Regards, Joe
12 October 2009, 01:29
kcstottHutt
Don't take this the wrong way but that trigger sucks. It's just slightly better then stock and it's not adjustable for weight. Which is the whole reason to get a Timney in the first place.
12 October 2009, 03:19
Alberta CanuckTalk about memories! I used to have several of the M-91 Argentine Mausers which I made into sporters back in the days when you could buy brand new ones in the 'States as surplus for $10-$20 each.
As far as spending money on a replacement trigger, my own suggestion would be to take the rifle to a competent real gunsmith...not a jack-leg tinkerer you meet at the range, and have him tune it to the pull and smoothness you want.
It is possible to eliminate the double-pull and make the trigger lighter without much effort by a person who knows what he is doing. He can also give you adjustable trigger/sear engagement, but I would not recommend having that done, if you are not very well experienced at setting & managing such engagement. It is something I believe most amateurs should not putz with. (I don't mean that as any sort of put down, just as a caution for your own financial and physical safety.)
The cost for a good professional adjustment of your trigger should be about the same, or probably less than, the cost of a replacement trigger.
12 October 2009, 16:44
Huttquote:
Originally posted by kcstott:
Hutt
Don't take this the wrong way but that trigger sucks. It's just slightly better then stock and it's not adjustable for weight. Which is the whole reason to get a Timney in the first place.
kcstott, did you have the teflon or stainless model?
12 October 2009, 19:00
kcstottI didn't have one but a friend of mine did for his rifle and I was tasked with installing and setting it up. It was the stainless model
All I can say is for the money it left a lot to be desired. It was essentially the same modification i preformed on my trigger. Removed first stage, Polished second stage, They install a ball bearing and set screw arrangement, added set screw to take up creep, the polished the sear engagement. It made the trigger better but side by side to a Timney it was no where near the quality of a Timney. and for $90 I think I'd tune a stock trigger before I spent money on something I can do myself.
I'm still looking at modifying a Timney 98 to fit Receiver needs to be cut and the over all height need to be shorter but I think it can be done. And if it can then I have a replacement for my 98