Jewell and Canjar Triggers

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JimFromFL

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I posted this questions as a reply to another thread, but did so near the end of the thread life and did not get a response. It appears the thread was played out.

Anyway, I have heard plenty about the Jewell triggers, but nothing on the Canjar. I want to use if for my Remington 700 PSS model.

Which is considered better out of the two triggers? Which has the lightest and smoothest pull?

Also, does anyone have the website for the Jewell triggers? I found the one for the Canjar triggers.

Thanks,
Jim
 
Jewell's better. Post over on the centerfire forum at Benchrest.com. You can drop some of the Jewell's down to about an ounce and a half (that's what I've got on my bench gun).
 
I've got the Canjar. I happen to think that IT is the best. I've got the single-set at 3oz. and the standard at 3 lbs. I think the Canjar is tougher, and I like the idea of the single-set. I think the Canjar is tougher. I broke two Timneys, and I can't do a thing to hurt the Canjar. I like the feel of the safety on mine (Trigger feel is slightly better if you get the one without the safety). It's more positive, and not at all fragile. I got mine for a duty rifle, and I have no regrets. I think the Jewell is more popular because it's pretty, and costs more.
 
I didn't comment, 'cause I didn't know if Canjar was still in business. Haven't seen any of their ads around...

I put a Canjar on my pet hunting rifle some 30 years ago; it's still as good as ever. Breaking a glass rod, at about two pounds.

I had a single-set Canjar on a Ruger heavy-barrel .220 Swift, back in the mid/late 1970s. Definitely a great trigger, whether unset or set.

Haven't used a Jewell so I can't compare them...

Art
 
In case anyone is interested....

I posted on Benchrest.com and it appears that both triggers are held in high regards, but the Jewell trigger got the most votes.

Jim
 
I have both Jewell and Canjar. The Jewell is exactly like its name; built like a fine watch. I have had difficulties in the past in dealing with Canjar. They fouled up an order that I had waited for 8 months to be filled. Never again.
Rob Connelly, NRA Endowment member
 
The "set trigger" feature of the Canjars sounds good, but in actuality, you're increasing your lock time by a fair amount. That's not a good thing.

FWIW, I've got one on my .22-250 Savage - I'll likely be shooting a Rifle Basics or Sharpshooter on the next one...
 
I'm confused on how the Canjar single-set trigger can increase the lock time over a comparable Jewell or other custom, light-pull, single stage target trigger? I've got one on my 98 Mauser-based Interdiction Rifle, same pull weight settings as George, and it's been nothing but a slick piece of work, especially when combined with a Speedlock titanium striker and extra power Wolff striker spring. I've got documented 1/4 MOA groups that state the single set trigger lock time isn't that much of a problem.
 
Whatever millisecond of locktime difference exists, it didn't help a bunch of feral housecats in my pasture...

:), Art
 
GEWEHR 98! What calibre? I've got the same type of setup, with the same group size....And I haven't noticed a lock-time lag either.
 
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