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Its really nice to be able to adjust the trigger without taking the stock off, I also like the narrower shoe on the TT

There is really nothing the TriggerTech doesn't do better than Timney except have a low price tag. I have had a couple of Timneys and never found them any better than a well tuned Walker trigger. If you don't have the moxy to tune a Walker trigger, or lack confidence in your work, then by all means buy a Timney. It will get you to the same place .. but no further. I have a Timney Calvin Elite. I would really like to like it but I can't tune the final bit of creep out of it. I have two TT Specials in 700s and one in a Kimber that again, I couldn't get that last "hiccup" out of despite having several others that tuned nicely. In each case it was no more difficult to get to a pound than to back the screw clear out, then set it in 1 click. Install. Check. Shoot. No additional fuss, nothing getting back out of "tune" over time. I also have a single Diamond for a 700 clone (side bolt release, not trigger-mounted) which currently is in a Christensen Ranger .22 set at about 4 ounces. I like it a lot.

Compared to Timney, I guess the consistent win by comparison for TriggerTech is the TT triggers don't seem to have any creep or drag at all where it is detectable, and seems like it can't be completely removed, from the Timneys.

I'd still take a Jewell over TriggerTech but that's a different story.

Adjust the Walker trigger in it and save your money. I have two Timneys and one TT to replace some of the "improved" X-mark triggers. Those three and most of the Walker triggers are set at about three pounds and I can't tell enough difference to warrant the extra money. If you want to get lighter than about 2 1/2 lbs then yes, upgrade.

Some will blast the Walker trigger as being unsafe. I've never experienced the problem with any of mine but then again I keep mine clean.
Until I do I'll stick with the Walkers.

YMMV.

Dave.

I had a Timney trigger in a Win Mod-70 and a Trigger Tech in a Rem 700. They are both good triggers. If I had to pick only one I would give the edge to the Trigger Tech.

Both are great triggers, the Trigger Tech seemed easier to install.

Thanks for the education.

RE: Jewell triggers
I have three. One came with my Borden custom. It was set by Mr. Borden, so it works as it should. The other two I won’t be using. I replaced them with Timney’s, which, I much prefer. The replaced Jewell’s were mushy. That is not the goal in a, supposedly, top of the line trigger. The second strike was the non-existence of customer service from Jewell’s. Don’t understand that place AT ALL! Seems like a secret society. Anyway, I don’t care for their triggers. I may be the only one in the shooting world. Jewell gets a lot of accolades from many shooters, but never from me.

I have both..but prefer the TT.

Triggertech for the win. I had a timney about 20 years ago with the sear cut at an angle that was terrible and that soured me towards timney most times. It was visually obvious and timney didn't seem interested in helping out at that time. Triggertech has great customer service in the odd chance you night need it. I just bought 3 more triggertechs yesterday.

Bb

I've switched to Calvin Elite 2-stage. They are my favorite so far. I do like my HVR TS as well but Jewel is no more

I have various triggers from both and they are all good. I have confidence to hunt with either brand based on my experiences. There is not a wrong answer. Look for the features, trigger shoes, styles, colors, deals, etc and choose either brand.

My last few bolt builds have all had Trigger Techs, as that is what the smiths preferred. My next build will probably have a TT as well.

I have a 700 Mt Rifle in the back of the safe that has not seen much use lately and needs a trigger. I want to try a Calvin Elite and will use this as my excuse.

I ordered a Timney single stage, skeletonized AR trigger this past week on sale from Red Hawk. It was comparable to the TT in price so I liked the look and the singe stage. I need a 2nd AR trigger but will try this one out then decide which next; possibly the TT to try something different. The point is both companies produce good products.

I have a couple TT AR triggers. They are great....

I have some rifles with Jewel triggers, some with Timney, a few Bixn-andy, but more TT triggers.

Jewel, is my least favorite, but that’s due to the tactile feeling on my finger of their trigger.

They all work. No complaints.


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FWIW, Timney’s can be ordered with a narrow shoe.

All of my Rem 700’s have Timney’s. No shade on Trigger Tech. Just no reason to change.

I put wide trigger shoes on most everything....

Just for sake of the discussion, I gotta say, the two stage trigger on the Sig Cross rifles is pretty good.

I’d little experience shooting a rifle with a 2 stage trigger, until I bought a Tikka SuperVarmint that came with one. I liked it a lot on the varmint rifle.

I’m not sure about a big fur rifle. I guess it would be just fine once a guy got used to it.

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I have Triggertech in my R700 and it is great. Timney also makes a great product. You can't really go wrong.

Triggertech for me. I've had a few timney's that were terrible but it's been about 15 years ago. I did rifle basics and shilen before triggertech came out but everything has been triggertech since then.

Bb

I have Timneys and original Walkers. The Walkers are totally safe and very adjustable if you keep them clean and adjust them properly. I have a couple of re-built ones that are every bit as good as my Timneys. Can't comment on TT.

I have five or six rifles with Timney triggers in my safe, and while they are a definite improvement over the triggers they replaced they just are not as crisp at letoff as the one Trigger Tech Special I have on my Model Seven---and that one replaced a Jewell. I wish they were all Trigger Tech.