Quick Tip: Installing The Timney Trigger In The Howa Rifle

In this Brownells Quick Tip, Caleb walks you through the complete installation of the Timney 609 trigger into a Howa 1500 action. He covers every step in the process, from removing the action from the stock to properly torquing the screws and adjusting trigger pull weight. Along the way, Caleb shares useful tips on torque specs, thread locker use, trigger safety checks, and the difference between single-stage and two-stage triggers. Whether you're building a precision rifle or just upgrading your hunting setup, this guide has you covered.

Chapters
0:00 Intro and overview
0:18 Unloading and setup
0:57 Removing the action from the stock
2:08 Bolt removal and mounting prep
2:47 Removing the factory trigger
3:28 Installing the Timney 609
4:50 Thread locker and torque advice
6:43 Trigger adjustment overview
7:59 Setting pull weight with tools
9:04 Two-position vs three-position safety
10:28 Reassembling the rifle
11:22 Torque specs and final checks
12:08 Single-stage vs two-stage trigger
12:44 Drop safety function test
13:31 Wrap-up and tech support info