TFB Leaks New Timney AR Competition Trigger

For you AR-15 lovers–especially those who enjoy competitive shooting–TFB reports that Timney is developing a drop-in competition trigger that just might become the best thing out there.

The trigger was sighted on a factory tour, where TFB’s Patrick R met with Timney’s Calvin (think Timney’s “Calvin Elite” trigger line) and got the lowdown on the new unit, which is being aimed at 3-gun shooters.

Triggers are about leverage, and to that end, it can be useful to place a moveable trigger shoe on a length of round stock. Raising or lowering the shoe will change the fit, feel, and pull weight of the trigger.

For finger-to-trigger engagement, you will have four options: a traditional curved shoe, a flat shoe, an L-shaped shoe, or a round knurled rod.

As one commenter over at TFB noted, “I’ve never looked at the knurling on a hand tool and thought to myself, ‘Gee this would make an awesome trigger!'”

Well, that’s my first impression too, but I’d say it’s worth a try anyhow. If it doesn’t work, you have all those other options.

Also, bear in mind that this is only a prototype, and the knurled rod may simply be an experiment that won’t make it to the production line.

Regardless, this particular single-stage trigger weighs in at about 1.5 pounds(!) and hasn’t even begun beta testing yet, so it probably won’t be available for a little while.

I’ve always had good experiences with Timney products, as did my father who used one for decades on a hybrid custom rifle that he dubbed the Spring-Maus. Chances are good that this trigger will be well worth owning if you’re into competitive speed shooting with an AR.

Russ Chastain

Editor & Contributing Writer Russ Chastain is a lifelong hunter and shooter who has spent his life learning about hunting, shooting, guns, ammunition, gunsmithing, reloading, and bullet casting. He started toting his own gun in the woods at age nine and he's pursued deer with rifles since 1982, so his hunting knowledge has been growing for more than three and a half decades. His desire and ability to share this knowledge with others has also grown, and Russ has been professionally writing and editing original hunting & shooting content since 1998. Russ Chastain has a passion for sharing accurate, honest, interesting hunting & shooting knowledge and stories with people of all skill levels.