I have seen other opinion threads on stocks, scopes, cases etc. Have not seen this one maybe I missed it. Please give reasons why this is your opinion.
Who makes the best bolt gun hunting trigger?
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brcfo_outdoors
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+1 for TriggerTech. All my bolt guns get their Diamond pro curve.
Tex_Hunter
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I used to be a big Timney fan, had their 510 in pretty much any Rem700 pattern gun I've ever owned. However, about 3 years ago I had a new match rifle built and they put in the new Elite Hunter (supposed to be the same as the 510) and I had a number of issues with sear engagement on in my Stiller Tac30, and an eventual sear pin failure (it just walked out and the whole trigger bound up). It went back to Timney and was fixed, but I was disappointed enough at the failure and still couldnt get sear engagement how I liked it so I swapped the trigger in that rifle to a TT Diamond based on a recommendation of a friend (went with the pro curved as it has the closest shoe to the 510).
After running that rifle for about 6 months with the new trigger, I've since swapped every rifle in the safe to TT Diamond pro curves. TT also makes a "Special" with the pro curved shoe on it, so no need to get the Diamond if you're looking to spend closer to Timney $$ on a trigger and don't need to go down below 2lbs on pull weight.
After running that rifle for about 6 months with the new trigger, I've since swapped every rifle in the safe to TT Diamond pro curves. TT also makes a "Special" with the pro curved shoe on it, so no need to get the Diamond if you're looking to spend closer to Timney $$ on a trigger and don't need to go down below 2lbs on pull weight.
Idaho Lefty
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I put either of, the $10.00/ $20.00 Elay Precision or, Ernie the Gunsmith, Springs,.. in My Tikka's !
Elay Prec. for Varmint / Target and the Ernie's for, HUNTING, Big Game with my .270 WSM.
THEY, "Do the "Job", just,.. FINE !
Elay Prec. for Varmint / Target and the Ernie's for, HUNTING, Big Game with my .270 WSM.
THEY, "Do the "Job", just,.. FINE !
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I don't even do that. My tikka with the screw undone is just about perfect for hunting imo.
I do think my triggertech feels a touch better, but man that tikka is hilariously good for a factory trigger
ResearchinStuff
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Tikka, it's drop safe and won't slam fire when frozen.
Buckskinner
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I was also a Timney fan but am switching them all over to Triggertech. By the way Triggertech Specials go down to 1 lb, not 2, diamonds get to 4 oz. They also make a Primary that goes to 1.5 lbs.
Axl
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Had Alex Wheeler build me a hunting rifle on a Bat Vampire. He recommended Bix n Andy Tac sport. Since then I have removed a few Timneys and TT's in favor of BnA. I changed the trigger shoe to the gator grip on the BnA, It is the best set up for hunting I have had to date.
Buckskinner
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I've heard lots of good things about Bix n Andy's.
memtb
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In a factory produced rifle…..the old New Haven Model 70 Winchester. I can't speak of some of the newer production rifles! memtb
I just had the same exact thing happen as Tex_Hunter! That is why I posted this tread. My choices to replace my current Timney's be Trigger Tech (which appears to be in the lead) Bix n Andy or Jewel. I guess I will order a Trigger Tech and go from there.
I'm gonna go with this one on my current build.
Trigger Tech Special
Pro Curved
Black PVD coated
1-1/2# pull
Trigger Tech Special
Pro Curved
Black PVD coated
1-1/2# pull
I have one of those on a rifle that was put together last year. Weight is set in the 2.5 pound range. I only have about 1,200 rounds on it, but no issues so far. I also have Primary and other Specials on a few other rifles. Thousands of rounds on those without issues in good conditions, rain, snow, below freezing, below zero, 100+ degrees.
