Timney trigger for 1100

ore2u · November 10, 2008, 12:52 AM

Hello all, I am kinda stumped on this one. I bought a 1100 Trap with a Timney trigger. With the trigger out of the gun the hammer releases when the trigger is pulled. When I put it back in I get play in the trigger but the hammer never drops. What the Heck.....any ideas?

Dave McC · November 10, 2008, 08:05 AM

My guess is it's a release trigger. These are used by trap shooters primarily to ease a flinch. Some are convertible to pull triggers.

Using a snap cap in the chamber, point it in a safe direction and pull the trigger.

Hold it back and then release it. If it "Fires" when you release it, it's a release trigger. Timney made oodles of these.

Waterengineer · November 10, 2008, 08:51 AM

Yep, release trigger. It is easily converted albeit somewhat of a hastle. Dissapointing I know sice you just bought the gun. In an 1100 I believe it is a drop in kit available from a bunch of sources.

I shoot with an semiauto load release-trigger dude. I'll call him from the office today and post more tonight if you don't get an answer today.

oletymer · November 10, 2008, 09:05 AM

Contact Wrights gun shop. They might be able to help you.

zippy13 · November 10, 2008, 10:37 AM

Yikes!
IMHO, if actually a release trigger, then you have some serious issues with the seller. To sell a gun with a release trigger, and not inform the buyer, is unconscionable and might be considered criminal neglect. The question is: did the gun come with two triggers and was the OE in the gun when you took delivery?

ore2u · November 10, 2008, 10:44 AM

I dont think that it is a release trigger. Like I said it functions correctly out of the gun. And it will not drop the hammer on the pull or the release when it is installed

Waterengineer · November 10, 2008, 11:43 AM

If, as you said, the trigger functions properly, as a pull trigger, then it is sime to visit the smithy.

And, as zippy said, it is time for a discussion with the seller. If it is a release trigger then that is a problem (for you) and if there is another issue, then IMHO, that is unethical on the sellers part.

BigJimP · November 10, 2008, 04:03 PM

I have no idea why it works fine out of the gun / and not in the gun.

But it may be the way you're installing it in the gun / it might be binding somehow ? I'd suggest you find a local 1100 expert, maybe at your gun club, and get their opinion.

In general, I will tell you, you should rely on a good gunsmith when it comes to trigger work or adjusting a trigger on a gun.

November 10, 2008, 12:52 AM	#1
ore2u Junior Member Join Date: November 10, 2008 Posts: 3	Timney trigger for 1100 Hello all, I am kinda stumped on this one. I bought a 1100 Trap with a Timney trigger. With the trigger out of the gun the hammer releases when the trigger is pulled. When I put it back in I get play in the trigger but the hammer never drops. What the Heck.....any ideas?

November 10, 2008, 08:05 AM	#2
Dave McC Staff In Memoriam Join Date: October 13, 1999 Location: Columbia, Md, USA Posts: 8,811	My guess is it's a release trigger. These are used by trap shooters primarily to ease a flinch. Some are convertible to pull triggers. Using a snap cap in the chamber, point it in a safe direction and pull the trigger. Hold it back and then release it. If it "Fires" when you release it, it's a release trigger. Timney made oodles of these.

November 10, 2008, 08:51 AM	#3
Waterengineer Senior Member Join Date: February 7, 2006 Location: Aurora, CO and Palm Beach, FL Posts: 863	Yep, release trigger. It is easily converted albeit somewhat of a hastle. Dissapointing I know sice you just bought the gun. In an 1100 I believe it is a drop in kit available from a bunch of sources. I shoot with an semiauto load release-trigger dude. I'll call him from the office today and post more tonight if you don't get an answer today.

November 10, 2008, 09:05 AM	#4
oletymer Senior Member Join Date: September 9, 2005 Posts: 338	Contact Wrights gun shop. They might be able to help you.

November 10, 2008, 10:37 AM	#5
zippy13 Senior Member Join Date: August 23, 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 6,442	Yikes! IMHO, if actually a release trigger, then you have some serious issues with the seller. To sell a gun with a release trigger, and not inform the buyer, is unconscionable and might be considered criminal neglect. The question is: did the gun come with two triggers and was the OE in the gun when you took delivery?

November 10, 2008, 10:44 AM	#6
ore2u Junior Member Join Date: November 10, 2008 Posts: 3	I dont think that it is a release trigger. Like I said it functions correctly out of the gun. And it will not drop the hammer on the pull or the release when it is installed

November 10, 2008, 11:43 AM	#7
Waterengineer Senior Member Join Date: February 7, 2006 Location: Aurora, CO and Palm Beach, FL Posts: 863	If, as you said, the trigger functions properly, as a pull trigger, then it is sime to visit the smithy. And, as zippy said, it is time for a discussion with the seller. If it is a release trigger then that is a problem (for you) and if there is another issue, then IMHO, that is unethical on the sellers part.

November 10, 2008, 04:03 PM	#8
BigJimP Senior Member Join Date: February 23, 2005 Posts: 13,195	I have no idea why it works fine out of the gun / and not in the gun. But it may be the way you're installing it in the gun / it might be binding somehow ? I'd suggest you find a local 1100 expert, maybe at your gun club, and get their opinion. In general, I will tell you, you should rely on a good gunsmith when it comes to trigger work or adjusting a trigger on a gun.