Timney trigger doesn't fit my AR!!!

TonyDedo

TonyDedo

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You'd think that I'd be happy with my own group buy, but alas, I cannot install my Timney trigger because my Colt AR-15 has a sear block.

I can't find mention of the sear block issue anywhere on Timney's website or in the product description, but the third line on the installation instructions that come with the trigger is:

If you own a Colt AR-15 the sear block needs to be removed by a qualified gunsmith before this trigger can be installed or Timney can remove the sear block and install the trigger for you.
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I have to say, I'm pretty pissed off about this. For this rifle I was torn between having a JP trigger custom installed, or ordering the Timney. I decided to go with the Timney because I wouldn't have to deal with sending my rifle out to a gunsmith. If I knew I'd have to have a chunk of my rifle machined out, never would have ordered the second trigger for my Colt.

[angry][angry][angry]
 
Hey TD, wanna sell your Timney trigger cheap? I'll pay cash plus will even pay for shipping.

Why am I making this unusually generous offer? I believe in helpin' a brother out!

C-X
 
I tried a Timney trigger in my AR and got some awful creep for my efforts. I returned it to Brownells and bought a JP unit which is excellent.
 
Tony - I'm sorry about your woes - you would think that Timney would be clear about this on their website. What are you going to do? Out of curiosity, what is wrong with your Colt trigger? The reason I ask, is that my old Colt National Match had a sublime trigger and I can;t think of anything that needed to be improved. I am just curious what your experience is with it?
 
That is a COLT problem, not a Timney problem. As I understand it they chose to neuter your lower by putting that thing in as a way to prevent the installation of full auto parts. Same thing with the large/small pin crap.

I'm sure Colt makes quality stuff, but your blame is mis-placed IMHO.

ETA: I'll give you $1 more than Cross-X!
 
Gammon said:
I tried a Timney trigger in my AR and got some awful creep for my efforts. I returned it to Brownells and bought a JP unit which is excellent.
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I too was able to try a Timney trigger before the group buy and opted not to participate.

I bought a Jard trigger from Midway and can't be happier. I just wish my friggin' upper would get here.
 
EddieCoyle said:
I too was able to try a Timney trigger before the group buy and opted not to participate.

I bought a Jard trigger from Midway and can't be happier. I just wish my friggin' upper would get here.
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The Jard trigger won't last, (it will start doubling, justa matter of time) and their customer service is terrible
 
EddieCoyle said:
Why? What wears/breaks? The disconnector engagement is very positive with a large area of engagement.
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The Disco chipped, they metal seemed to be brittle, repeated calls and emails went unanswered, when the trigger worked, it was nice and crisp. I have read alot of problems with them on the web.

Hopefully you will have better luck
 
Supermoto said:
The Disco chipped, they metal seemed to be brittle, repeated calls and emails went unanswered, when the trigger worked, it was nice and crisp. I have read alot of problems with them on the web.

Hopefully you will have better luck
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Thanks for the heads-up. Maybe I'll pull it out and anneal it. I can think of no good reason to have a hard disconnecter.
 
Supermoto said:
The Jard trigger won't last, (it will start doubling, justa matter of time) and their customer service is terrible
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The Jard was the first trigger I put in my AR. After about 5000 rounds I got rid of it. I had two problems: One, it wasn't crisp, it didn't really creep but didn't have the crisp break that I wanted. Two, it used a light weight hammer spring that wouldn't reliably ignite 22 LR rimfire ammo. I shoot a LOT of 22 LR ammo through my 22 upper and need a reliable trigger group.

PS The only trigger that approaches 100% reliability in my AR with its Model 1 22 LR upper is made by Accuracy Speaks.
 
matt said:
That is a COLT problem, not a Timney problem. As I understand it they chose to neuter your lower by putting that thing in as a way to prevent the installation of full auto parts. Same thing with the large/small pin crap.

I'm sure Colt makes quality stuff, but your blame is mis-placed IMHO.

ETA: I'll give you $1 more than Cross-X!
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Late to the party again, eh? [wink]
 

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