Timney Introduces New Trigger for Ruger 10/22
Next week, at SHOT Show, Timney Triggers will introduce a new single-stage, drop-in trigger for the popular Ruger 10/22 rimfire rifle. The Timney 10/22 trigger will retail for $149.99 and is available for purchase immediately. Here’s the good news. The trigger should be smooth and crisp, as it features Teflon-nickel coated internals, cut with ultra-precise, state-of-the art EDM equipment. The Timney 10/22 trigger is “Made in the USA” and carries a lifetime warranty.
The bad news? On Timney’s web site, the trigger pull weight is listed at three (3) pounds. Timney has not revealed whether the pull weight can be adjusted down from that level. If not, somebody should send the engineers at Timney “back to the drawing board”.
Disappointing 3-pound Trigger Pull
No matter how “smooth and crisp”, a 3-pound pull is not a huge improvement over a factory Ruger trigger. At $149.99, the new Timney 10/22 trigger costs nearly half as much as a bare-bones 10/22 rifle. Will shooters pay this much for a 3-pound trigger?
Consider that Volquartsen’s HP Action Kit for the 10/22 costs $125.00, and will take the Ruger trigger down to about 2.25 pounds. The Volquartsen unit also features an EDM-machined disconnector and sear, plus a target trigger with overtravel adjustment.
Timney may have “missed the boat” on this one. If we were to market a trigger upgrade for a 10/22 we’d want the unit to adjust down to 1.5 pounds or less. Certainly there may be shortcomings in the 10/22’s basic design that make it difficult to go this low, but why bother to bring out a fairly pricey aftermarket trigger, if 3 pounds is the best it can do?
Other New Trigger Designs for 2009
Since last March, Timney has asked shooters: “What trigger would you like us to build next?” This year’s “Customer’s Choice” Timney Triggers will be Mosin Nagant and Husqvarna replacement triggers. Both will be offered for sale in Spring 2009.For more information on Timney Triggers’ line of over 75 replacement triggers, call 1-866-4TIMNEY, or visit TimneyTriggers.com.
The Rimfire Sporter matches as conducted by the CMP require a minimum trigger pull of 3 lbs. These matches are becoming quite popular, so these triggers would be perfect for those shooters
I don’t know much of anything about the 10/22 other than I want one, now! Is there realy any difference in the older and newer models in acuracy and how they shoot?
I’ve looked around at the new guns available and for the stainless look I like it’ll run from $250 to $275 when they can get one; but, thats for the weatherized stainless finish and I prefer the regulsr old style stainless finish wich is not offered new today.
I went to a gun show yesterday and saw an old Walmart, supposedly “distributers limited model” in the old style stainless for $350.
The green laminated stock had no noticable dings or scraches in the stock and looked like it had not been shot much, i’d give it an excellant condition rating.
I have heard from several dealers while looking at the newer models that they are more accureate than the old ones, why would that be?
Have they changed something about the gun; the barrel, the trigger, anything, or is this just smoke?
I plan to get an after market laminated walnut stock cause I realy like the look of stainless and wood.
Thanks for your opinion
Krey
Little Rock, Arkansas
I Installed Timney Trigger in 10/22 and at first was pleased on eaze of instalation and crisp trigger feel. However, upon test firing found that hammer would fail to lock back on every shot. Spent case was ejected and fresh round in chamber but hammer not cocked. I spoke with Keven at Timney and sent unit back. After several weeks they sent the unit back, no explanation of anything done and I still have same problem. Intalled Volquartsen trigger and the rifle shoots just fine. So much for Timney!
I Had the same problem, talked to the same guy and got fed up with the darn thing. I stuck it in the safe for 6 months and forgot about it. I took it out and now that the trigger spring has loosened up a little it cycles most 22 ammo (except my favorite cci mini mag) without a problem.
I am 4H 22rifle coach and as stated by other people we have competition which require a 3 pound test minimum requirement .Thank you timmey for making this available.