I was thinking about getting a timney trigger for my 22-250 and I was wondering if any one on here could give any positive info about them? Also can you install the trigger yourself without taking it to a gunsmith?

well first I'd have to know what make of 22-250 your looking to put the trigger in. I put one in a ruger 77/17 and there was not much to it just had to custom fit the safety to the new sear and put a new lighter spring in. I would say you could go to there website and see how to install it in you rifle, timneytriggers.com
timney triggers one of the best you can use I love mine and would never go back to the factory. I would not go any lighter then 3 lb. I got the
2 1/2 and it is to light for off hand hunting for me so I got a 3 lb. spring off my gunsmith and now I love it, there is no creep in it at all.

I have ONE Timney, I just bought it for a Howa rifle. Considering how bad a Howa trigger can be, yes, the Timney was worth the money. It is a huge improvement.


Whether it will make a difference to your rifle (what make is it? I'm assuming, due to your handle, it's a Remington?) Our local Remington warranty guy claims that the older Remington trigger is better than a Timney, both are 3 lever designs, but he says the Remington triggers are better made. If that's the case, the new triggers might be a step down from the earlier triggers (which got Remington into about 100 Million $ worth of lawsuits, BTW). I've tried a Timney in my buddy's Remington, it was an improvement in HIS rifle.
He had another guy put it in for him, so I don't know if it's easy or not, my Howa's trigger was a single machine screw and some minor adjustments. Jim knows woodworking, but is terrified of metalwork, so he farmed it out. It couldn't be too hard if Charlie can do it .

Check out the SSS triggers { Sharp Shooters Supply } I hear a lot of good things about them. 2lb to 12oz. Drop in, do it yourself for around a buck.

Thanks for the input. My rifle is a stevens model 200 22-250. Right now my trigger pull is around 6-7pounds. I was looking at the timney triggers so I could get alittle more precision accuracy out at the longer ranges.

Okay, now we know what kind of rifle we're dealing with, I WOULD suggest the Sharpshooter trigger as an option to the Timney. I've had three SSS triggers and like them a lot.

They are easy enough to install, all you need is a good file and some patience, and yes, the Sharpshooter triggers are user friendly. I've got one in my .204 Savage, built on an older 10FP .223 that was rebarrelled to .204. It's probably as fun a rifle to play with as any I own, and it kills PDs with ease and enjoyment. Rifle Basix also makes good triggers for the Savages, but I think SSS is the friendliest price-wise.

How much does the sharp shooter triggers run? I have never done a trigger job myself, is it feasible for someone like me to do it without taking it to a gunsmith?

The last one I bought was $90 or thereabouts. All you need to install it, is a file to work down the bolt stop a fuzz, after the trigger is installed, it makes the bolt stop a fuzz too tall, and you need to work it down so you can remove the bolt for cleaning, etc. I've put in about a half dozen for buddies, it takes about 30-45 minutes to do, and the instructions are very clear. Sure, you can do it!




OKAY, just checked, they are now $97 for the competition model, here's a link

http://www.sharpshootersupply.com/ and hit the "triggers" . You'd need the older styled one for non-Accutrigger rifles, but I think the new ones will fit, too. Check when and if you order about that, but make SURE they know which rifle you have, there are some minor differences between them.