I tried...Jewell and Volquartsen triggers have ruined me!

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I just couldn't leave well enough alone.

I tried, I really did, to buy a new factory rifle and just leave it stock. I did make it over a month before I just had to "make it better".

Sure my latest rifle, Remington 700 SPS Varmint in .223 was getting really good groups; able to get .3" three shot center to center at 100 yards, but not every time. I have shot enough to know that it was the trigger that was limiting my shooting with this particular rifle. I had adjusted the X mark pro down to its lowest setting of 3 lbs, and could still feel the "grit".

OK, Jewell trigger installed today set at 1 lbs. and now I am once again ruined! First Volquartsen triggers on the .22s, now the Jewell on a centerfire! I have worked on my own triggers, had trigger work done by some fine smiths, Volquartsens, and now my first Jewel.

Now I have another "favorite rifle"! This is one of those things that just brings that silly smile that you can't wipe off your face kind of grins! Just like a really nice 1911 trigger job.

Now I can truly continue on working on some longer (working on up to 500 yards with this rifle) range shooting; that was the original intent in getting this particular rifle.

Anyone else that just can't leave a good rifle alone?
 
I have shot enough to know that it was the trigger that was limiting my shooting with this particular rifle.
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Nothing like the frustration of a trigger pull that seems as though it will never release.

A Jewell trigger is a great asset when one is trying to shoot the best possible groupings. I also have a SPS Varmint in .223 and have used a Jewell trigger every time I fired it. As well as my 700 LTR also a .223.

Agreed , shooting the finest triggers will spoil you!
 
I agree, a good trigger is a must. It is horrible to try and shoot a rifle with a bad trigger. It is a hinderence at the bench but even worse out in the field.
 
Me, me! Once I gained a little knowledge on how to improve rifles, I learned I was a tinker-er through and through. Haven't bought a new rifle in a little while, but I am about 60% through with a project based on a Savage action.

I haven't had any safety mis-steps a long the way either, which of course is a good thing. Anything I couldn't find plenty of information about from someone experienced or at least on the internet I haven't bothered trying.
 
Almost all of my mauser conversions sport timeny triggers. Even a couple of ariskas have them. Consequently they are much nicer than my out of box remingtons, winchesters, and rugers.
 
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