Single set trigger

[FinnHunter]

Sako/Tikka offers optional single set trigger,but I like to know how much it reduses trigger pull & is it worth the cost? Do you need that for anything?

[Goodguy]

I don't see the single set trigger being of any value or at all desirable in a hunting rifle. May be desirable for bench rest shooting. The way it works is, once you set the trigger by pushing it forward in then releases by pulling with very slight pressure, i.e. a few onces. Sako & Tikka single stage triggers are fully adjustable for your preferred pull weight which in a hunting rifle would probably be 3 to 3 1/2 lbs. gg.

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[eldeguello]

I have two kinds of single-sets on hunting rifles. Both types work well unset, giving about 3 Lb. pulls, very crisp, no slack or creep. But, I must agree with Goodguy as far as using them set is concerned, while hunting. The main danger on a hunting rifle is when your fingers are cold, it is pretty easy for the trigger to slip while you are SETTING it, and if this happens, the rifle will often fire! Bad news!! At the very least, you will lose the opportunity when the game spooks!! However, since these triggers are better even unset than the ones they replaced (two on Mausers, one on a Ruger No .1), I use them unset when hunting, except when shooting woodchucks in warm weather. On the other hand, IF YOU ARE WILLING TO PRACTICE WITH IT, AND BECOME PROFICIENT, there is NO BETTER TRIGGER for a hunting rifle than the good old GERMAN STYLE DOUBLE-SET type that they put on Mausers and Mannlicher-Schoenauers! You set these triggers when the sights are just about on the spot you want to hit, AND NOT BEFORE, then just touch the front trigger when the sight picture is perfect! One more pile of venison for the freezer. These triggers work great for stationary OR running game!!

Keep yore powder dry!!