Author Topic: Timney triggers??? (Read 753 times)

JD11 · « **on:** May 13, 2006, 04:44:38 PM »

Just managed to pillar bed my Howa Varminter successfully with Score High's great kit as posted in another thread and my Timney trigger arrived today. Anyone else run into this problem? Seating the forward end of the Timney trigger housing into the receiver groove so it correctly mates with the receiver, the trigger screw hole lines up 1/2 the hole diameter off with the receiver threaded hole so it can't be used. I'd hoped for an improved aftermarket trigger for my money. Instead I was lucky enough to receive with the trigger (that can't be used) an unsolicited religious message (almost more complete and concise than the installation instructions so I guess that's a plus) and maybe it's just me, but I'd think Timney's time would be better spent checking who was setting up the jig for drilling the trigger housing holes or maybe keeping up with Howa's, etc, production line changes.

gunnut69 · « **Reply #1 on:** May 13, 2006, 08:26:17 PM »

Have you called and spoken with Timney yet. I've always found them to be curteous but a bit difficult to reach. They are very knowledgeable and I can't believe they'd miss something that simple.. Keep us apprised of the outcome..

dave375hh · « **Reply #2 on:** May 14, 2006, 03:51:12 AM »

After a year + backorder I just recieved a trigger for a 788 Rem. It installed perfectly, but when I tried to adjust the sear engagement I found they didn't install one. The engagement screw is supposed to be on the back of the housing behind the finger lever of rhe trigger. This is the one they tell you not to adjust because it was set at the factory for propper engagement. Obviously this one wasen't adjusted at the factory(really bad). I e-mailed their service dept. and never got a response from them. When I get back from vacation I'm going to call them about repair or replacement. I could weld in an anchor and a set screw myself, but that's not what I paid for. I'll post again after I talk to them.

Nobade · « **Reply #3 on:** May 14, 2006, 09:55:01 AM »

Yep, I still maintain that if you want to sporterize a Mauser then Timney is a good way to go. Otherwise there is usually something better available and most often that is the factory trigger after it's properly set up.

JD11 · « **Reply #4 on:** May 14, 2006, 10:16:16 AM »

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Have you called and spoken with Timney yet. I've always found them to be curteous but a bit difficult to reach. They are very knowledgeable and I can't believe they'd miss something that simple.. Keep us apprised of the outcome

No sir, with my luck this was on a Saturday of course, but I'll phone them Monday morning and let you know the outcome. I'm not near as ticked off today as I was yesterday. I had just finished pillar bedding the stock and in spite of myself, it turned out well and my groups really tightened up. I had previously adjusted my Howa trigger as per the Howa rep's instructions but it was still really bad so I was really looking forward to installing the Timney. However, I got my heart pumped up with nerve this morning, pulled off the Howa trigger assembly, dis-assembled it, removed and polished out the roughness in the right places, then found that a plastic box of my 44 Mag shells weighed exactly 2 pounds, 2 ounces on my wife's digital postage scales, then with the barreled action cocked and held vertically, it was easy to hang the box of 44 shells from the trigger, then back out the trigger pull screw until it dry fired (crude, but effective!). After rechecking the pull a few times and putting it back in the stock, I dry fired it about 15 times with sandbags and it's such an improvement I don't know if I really need the Timney now or not. I guess sometimes a guy gets lucky. :grin:

To Timney's credit, Howa has gone to a 3 position safety so maybe the later trigger housing groove to bolt hole demension has changed.

Judson · « **Reply #5 on:** May 14, 2006, 03:49:58 PM »

I use the Timney triggers on many rifles and have never had any problems with them if the directions were followed. The only trigger I would rate higher would be the Kiplinger triggers especally the single set trigger however they are available for only a few actions.

JD11 · « **Reply #6 on:** May 15, 2006, 08:42:35 AM »

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Keep us apprised of the outcome..

I had absolute fits getting through to Timney today, turns out their phone system was down. I finally got connected unfortunately not 10 minutes after the mail lady picked up the incorrect trigger and now it's on it's way back to Midway.
Timney is aware of the problem, there was a production line change with the mounting hole location on the later Howa receivers like I figured would be the case. If the trigger housing is incorrect, Timney said they will take it back direct, regardless where you bought it, re-drill (or elongate the hole) at no cost and ship it back to you. So if you have an old or new Howa it will be a tossup whether the trigger will be correct depending if it's old or new Timney stock from your seller. The great people at Midway said they'd ship mine right back so I could send it to Timney and she'd throw in a postage credit since this whole deal turned into such a pain in the wahzoo.