A vote for Timney...good experience.

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I know we have some very experienced gunsmiths and afficionados around here, but for those of us whose skills are at a someone more beginner level here's a big vote for Timney.

I placed an order for a new trigger for my CZ 550. The factory trigger was okay, but I thought a drop in Timney would help. Long story short. Easy ordering experience. Fast shipping. Very clear instructions. And they sent along a lolly pop. Trigger breaks nice and clean. Happy camper. Go Timney.
 
Yep, and the lollipop is a nice touch. :)

I recently bought one for an M98-based FN 1953 in 257 Roberts. I have several similar rifles that already have Timney triggers, and I noticed that they have changed the shape of the sear over time. The trigger on the right is an older one that I have in an FN Mauser action, and the one on the left is the new one. Note how square the sear on the new one is compared to the older one. I had to round off the corners of the newer sear with a Dremel in order to clear the sear slot in the action, but otherwise the installation was pretty easy (minus a little inletting in the wood stock). I absolutely love the difference they make.

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I also bought a Timney trigger for a CZ 550. I had to fiddle with it a little, in particular the seat engagement, to get it right, but now it is amazing. Breaks clean and has a good pull. I have a CZ trigger on a few rifles and they are all good.
 
I have Timney triggers in both my 98 Mauser 404J and Springfield 03A3. Some modification was required to make the trigger work properly in the Mauser. Instructions say to carve on the trigger sear if needed. Instead I opted to modify the sear on the cocking piece. Lots of them are available cheap on ebay etc if I mucked it up. Mess up the trigger and I'm out a hundred bucks.
 
I guess I am the outlier. Not a Timney fan, much prefer triggers by Shilen, Dayton Traister, Jaeger and others that use steel housings. The aluminum housings Timney uses don't give me warm fuzzy feelings, I have seen the sear and pin holes egg out and stretch.
 
Timney has been around awhile and I have too so that's my primary trigger go to when replacing those 7-9 lb factory triggers in my basic rifles. My son likes trigger tech and that's what he just replaced in my model 70 for an aoudad hunt he has coming up. Trigger tech does feel nice but nothing over the the Timney.
 
A year or so ago, I was sporterizing a BRNO VZ 24. I purchased a Timney trigger online from a major parts supplier and had some trouble getting it to work. I called Timney and asked for some ideas. In short order, I was told that I had the wrong trigger for that application. I was instructed to return the unusable trigger to Timney and they would replace it. The triggers crossed in the mail, Timney sent me the replacement immediately even though they had not received mine. That folks, is what I call TOP NOTCH SERVICE. If I ever need a replacement trigger again, I think I know who I'll call first.
 

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