Help me install a Timney Sportsman Trigger in a Mauser 98

[PIT PIG]

I just acquired a really sweet Polish Radom Mauser 98 with a Shilen
heavy Barrel chambered in .308.

It still has the original military two stage trigger, which is the only
feature of the gun that, quite frankly, sucks. The gun shoots absolutely
right where you aim it, but with that trigger, you tend to aim it all
over the target...

I am going to install a Timney Sportsman trigger. I have considerable
home gunsmithing experience and the right tools for the job. (Not by way
of bragging, but to give you a reference, I successfully customized my
crummy Norinco .45 into a nice custom shooter, including a safe and
functional trigger job.)

Now, I've never messed with a Mauser action before and I'd appreciate any
tips you could offer to help me install this supposedly "drop in" (<Grin>
yeah, I know, there ain't no such thing...) trigger assembly.

Thanks a million.

PP

[df...@harborcom.net]

On 22 Apr 1997 22:24:35 -0400, PIT PIG <jtre...@cybergate.net> wrote:

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#I am going to install a Timney Sportsman trigger. I have considerable...

Timney triggers are pretty bulletproof ( ;) ) to install in a Mauser.
After taking the rifle apart, drive out the pin holding the original
trigger assembly. Use the pin to install the new trigger assembly and
tighten the set screw just forward of the pin ( I usually use a bit of
locktite here). It's customary to make the trigger adjustments at this
time, if needed, though I have never had to. Now enlarge the trigger
cavity in the stock (carefully) and you are through. It's a piece of
cake!

Lock 'n Load,

Duane

[Norman Johnson]

#I just acquired a really sweet Polish Radom Mauser 98 with a Shilen
#heavy Barrel chambered in .308.

#It still has the original military two stage trigger, which is the only
#feature of the gun that, quite frankly, sucks. The gun shoots absolutely
#right where you aim it, but with that trigger, you tend to aim it all
#over the target...

#I am going to install a Timney Sportsman trigger. I have considerable

#home gunsmithing experience and the right tools for the job.

Before going to the expense of an aftermarket trigger, you may want to try
doing a relatively simple modification of the Mauser trigger which removes
the military two stage pull and makes a decent trigger. It is basically
removing the "hump" on top of the trigger. Gun magazines run articles for
doing so now and then and I am sure that I have an article or two squirreled
away that I could refer you to, if interested.

I have been fortunate in that the old Mausers that I have come across have
really nice triggers. However, like you, I do not like the two stage feature.

God Bless!

Norm