Originally Posted by
Redfish6
Thanks Mercy - IF I pursue replacement for the factory trigger on the No.1 can you give me some reasonable options?
Assuming accuracy of this rifle will be suitable for hunting, (primarily elk and less often mule deer), and having safety as my top priority, are there replacement triggers that can get me to ~2.5 lbs, maybe a little less? I’ll test the (what’s the correct word? force, weight, tension, pull?????) of my old faithful No. 1’s trigger and re-ask the question.
For hunting application does a set trigger offer much advantage.
sorry for the rambling - anxious to learn.
adios
I shoot better using a set trigger. A set trigger reduces one variable into the list of things that can go wrong with a shot. Most of my set triggers are double-trigger sets, one to set the trigger, and the other to fire. The trigger used to set can also be a firing trigger if you pull past the click aways. My unset firing trigger is really smooth and a good trigger all on its own. My set trigger will go off with very little pressure, I mean about the same pressure you would use if you wanted to touch your eyeball. I use the unset trigger when stalking, I wouldn't trust the set trigger.
Just my experience I also have push the rear of the trigger to set triggers (single trigger), they IMO are less flexible and maybe more dangerous than double trigger set trigger.
When I switched over to set triggers I gained maybe 1/2 MOA. Best guess is set triggers reduce the tendency to tense a little when pulling a trigger, they make a shot more of a surprise. And it is also likely reduce the possibility of slightly moving the rifle with the trigger pull. I've had some good laughs lending my rifle at the range, everybody who has shot it are surprised and/or shocked when it goes off.