I'm not so sure that the Jewel is better, but rather different. I use both Jewel and Timney triggers, preferring the Timey on my hunting rifles and the Jewel on my competition/target rifles. I believe the Timney is better designed for the rigors of hunting, while the jewel shines at delivering very light pull settings with s high level of consistency and crispness. The Jewel has to be kept clean as opposed to the Timney which of a more protected and durable design. My Timneys are generally set no lower then 2.5# and at this weight the quality of the break feels no different from the Jewel to me. IMO.