Timney Trigger Advice

[Jman]

I have a Ruger M77 MKII in the .30-06 caliber. It feels like it has an 8lb trigger in it. I'm ready to try one of the Timney triggers (TM1100). Natchez Supply has them for $71. Can anyone advise postive or negative on the quality of the Timney?..........or know of a better price?

Any advice is appreciated.

[Multidigits]

There are no negatives, except that if you shoot yourself, you can't sue Ruger because of the trigger. Sounds like a decent price as well.

[Jman]

Well, I suspect if I'm shot with a .30-06 (mine or anyone else's), a lawsuit would be the least of my worries : )

Thanks for the response.

[trust me]

Just a note to you and anyone else that considers an aftermarket trigger...

If you ever have to send the firearm back to the manufacturer, REMOVE your after market trigger beforehand. The factory considers that to be an unsafe modification and will install a new factory trigger, and they WILL NOT send your expensive Timney or Canjar back to you. The lawyers have forced them to do this. Those same lawyers you can thank for that 8 lb trigger.

Of course, we think this is stealing, but in their position, with so many crackpots out there hiring crackpot lawyers, I guess I'd do the same.

[Auk1124]

I've got a Timney on a Howa heavy barreled 223 and its a great trigger. Relatively simple to install, very crisp and light. I'm well satisfied. Timney does seem to have some sort of supply problems from time to time, sometimes they can be impossible to find it seems like. Never put one on a Ruger but I'd say it would be 71 bucks well spent.

[Jman]

Multi/Auk/Trust,
Got the Timney in. It's everything I'd hoped it would be. It took a little filing on the safety on their trigger (per their instructions) but it was well worth it. I look forward to getting it on the range in the near future. Thanks for your input.
J

[Buk Bust'r]

Jman,

Congrads in the new trigger! Just wanted to give you the thumbs up on the Timney, they're a darn good trigger and I might add, one of the best for the money. However, I make my living with firearms (law enforcement firearms instructor/armorer and gunsmith) and wanted to give you a heads up. Watch the adjustments on your trigger, if too light you can set the rifle off with a "jar off", hard hit or bump. When you adjust the trigger lighter, bump the butt plate on the floor a few times and see if the sear drops, if so, adjust it a little heavier and repeat. Bad news if you knock it into something and she let's one sail!!!!! Also, be sure the adjustments are locked in, put a dab of the blue Loc-Tite on all adjustment screws after you dial it in and you won't have to worry about the adjustment screws creeping! Good luck with the new trigger!

[Jman]

I got the Timney in and I got the M77 on the range yesterday. I've got holes touching at 100 yards and I'm inside the edge of a 2" dia circle at 200 yards. Will floating the barrel improve this any? I didn't think that using .30-06 factory loads (125gr) would shoot this well. However, if the 2" circle at 200yds can be improved by floating, I'll try it. Any thoughts/advice?

[cobbhunts]

Floating the barrel may help but I would go ahead and piller or glass bed it too. I just had a custom job completed and bedding the rifle mad a significant difference. Just got a 400 yard 2 7/8 " group out of it. I am gonna get a timney or jewel trigger for it soon probably go with the timney!
.270 WSM Browning A-bolt action with a hart barrel.

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[Auk1124]

I got the Timney in and I got the M77 on the range yesterday. I've got holes touching at 100 yards and I'm inside the edge of a 2" dia circle at 200 yards. Will floating the barrel improve this any? I didn't think that using .30-06 factory loads (125gr) would shoot this well. However, if the 2" circle at 200yds can be improved by floating, I'll try it. Any thoughts/advice?

If I had a Ruger that shot MOA at 200 yards with light factory loads I wouldn't touch a dang thing, myself. Rugers don't have a great rep for accuracy, you must have hit the jackpot with that one if everything I hear about them is true.

IMO I would be afraid to breathe on that rifle, let alone start fussing with bedding and floating.

[aceoky]

Not only will they replace it at the factory and keep the Timney they may also CHARGE you for the replacement they install(Remington WILL do this, not sure about Ruger)....and yes another thing we can "thank" the lawyers for....(also true IF you adjust a Remington trigger or have it done even by a "smith")....(they are factory "sealed" if the seal is broken, you'll pay) :(

Also for years Ruger used other's barrels....(and of different makes).. some were OK, some were ......uh.....NOT.....some were great, luck of the draw......

Now as I understand it, they make their own, and their reptutation for poor accuracy is "getting much better".... though much of the damage has been done, and there are many that wouldn't give 'em a chance, they now have some very accuarate rifles, should have done it a LONG time ago IMHO..... FWIW