Jewell Trigger Failure...went to Trigger

[ElkSurgeon]

Few years ago finished a 260rem build on a rem700sa. I was on a budget but cut no corners. Used google & my circle of friends to gather intel on the best trigger to go with. Obviously picked the Jewell & was happy. Super crisp & zero creep. Trigger group failed 2months ago at 800yd range, I would simply switch to fire & "click " firing pin would engage. It wouldn't engage primer & discharge the round but it clearly failed numerous times. I took it to my Smith & he couldn't see anything obvious when we disassembled. He talked me into a TriggerTech after acknowledging Jewell failure.....I then learned Jewell Trigger only offers a 1yr warranty on their assemblies, was -----! They're made in the USA!....???? My 260rem is rocking the TriggerTech nicely......

Have any of you guys experienced similar issues with the "famed" Jewell Trigger?

 

[william mul]

I've got a Couple. And One Needs To Go Back Now.. I'll Get Around To Sending It Back, One Day. And I'm Sure They Charge Me, As It's A Couple Of Years Old.. They Are Good Triggers. But I Prefer The Trigger Tech's.

 

[dok7mm]

I use Jewell triggers across the board on every rifle. Never have a problem when they are kept clean and rifles are stored barrel down in safe.

Solvent leakage into trigger housing will cause any trigger to fail over time. I take each trigger off hanger, clean and check adjustments yearly.

 

[J E Custom]

I use Jewels on as many rifles as they will fit and have nothing but praise for them. I have other triggers on some of my rifles and they do fine, but none of them have the feel and crispness of the Jewell. Also I have never had any problems with them, But have had problems with the other brands in one way or another.

I take very good care of all of my triggers and generally don't have any problems except for fit on and function on some brands and once this is ironed out I normally have no more problems. The Jewell has always fit perfectly, and never failed to impress me. The closest any trigger ever came to the Jewell in my opinion was Canjar triggers.

Just My experiences with triggers of all types

J E CUSTOM

 

[HARPERC]

......The closest any trigger ever came to the Jewell in my opinion was Canjar triggers.........

Sure wish someone would take up producing Canjar again!

 

[Canadian Bushman]

Ive used jewels for years and love them. I have zero complaints, and they are made right down the road from me.


Not to say any other trigger isnt as good, just always got what i needed from my jewels.

 

[UplandFreak]

Few years ago finished a 260rem build on a rem700sa. I was on a budget but cut no corners. Used google & my circle of friends to gather intel on the best trigger to go with. Obviously picked the Jewell & was happy. Super crisp & zero creep. Trigger group failed 2months ago at 800yd range, I would simply switch to fire & "click " firing pin would engage. It wouldn't engage primer & discharge the round but it clearly failed numerous times. I took it to my Smith & he couldn't see anything obvious when we disassembled. He talked me into a TriggerTech after acknowledging Jewell failure.....I then learned Jewell Trigger only offers a 1yr warranty on their assemblies, was -----! They're made in the USA!....???? My 260rem is rocking the TriggerTech nicely......

Have any of you guys experienced similar issues with the "famed" Jewell Trigger?

I am a huge triggertech fan. All but one rifle has TTs, the other has a Timney. I love how the feel. There is a reason TT is run by more PRS guys than anything else - they are tough.

 

[GLTaylor]

Have several Jewels and one Canjar (on my first and oldest custom rifle). Only trouble i ever had with a Jewel was solvent/oil contamination as mentioned above. Took the receiver out, used lighter fluid to degrease the trigger, blew it out, worked fine ever since. I also store rifles bore down now after cleaning. Keeps the slop from getting in the trigger assy.

 

[yobuck]

I use Jewell triggers across the board on every rifle. Never have a problem when they are kept clean and rifles are stored barrel down in safe.

Solvent leakage into trigger housing will cause any trigger to fail over time. I take each trigger off hanger, clean and check adjustments yearly.

This is right on.
Ive had trigger failure issues with my Jewell at the worst possible time, while shooting at a deer.
A thorough flushing with lighter fluid and working the bolt resolved the issue, but only temporarily.
Problem is a storage issue, in a safe with the barrel pointed up.

 

[BigDon]

I have had 5 different rifles custom built and used jewels. 3 had consistent failures to fire or failures to cock over a period of 2 years. I'm Out. Using TT, Shilen, BixNAndy.

 

[ndking1126]

My 260rem is rocking the TriggerTech nicely......

ElkSurgeon, a little off topic, but I wonder if you could give a comparison of the TT vs the Jewell (assuming the Jewell is working as it should)? Which one do you like the feel of better?

 

[Terry Balding]

I think full disclosure should be required here. I would not want some conflict of interest to be present.

I own several jewell triggers. Failures are rare. I have seen failures caused by dirty triggers and blown primers.
In most cases flooding the trigger with lighter fluid fixes it.

The service Jewell provides can't be beat. I lost a pin, they shipped me a new one without charge.

I do have any affiliation with any trigger manufacture.

 

[ElkSurgeon]

ElkSurgeon, a little off topic, but I wonder if you could give a comparison of the TT vs the Jewell (assuming the Jewell is working as it should)? Which one do you like the feel of better?

I honestly like the Jewell a little better but they're 1yr warranty for a made in USA trigger kind of soured me. Even if I payed them to fix it I would never be able to trust it again. I haven't shot my 260rem much since the TT was installed but it feels really nice.

 

[ElkSurgeon]

The failed Jewell on my rifle was visibly clean when we removed the stock. My smith cleaned it with lighter fluid & trigger was still malfunctioning. Rather than send it back for repairs I personally would never trust it again & didn't want to wait for that process. The guys at RedHawkRifles sent my TT in 3 days & my 260rem was back to normal