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Old 06-19-2008, 10:29 AM
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Default So I had this thought regarding releases...

Right now I'm shooting a TruBall Titan release, and got to thinking.....That is a spring loaded release, you know.....Pull the trigger to open the jaws and release it to close them.

Here's my thought, and I may be entirely washed up here but this is my theory...

A release as that would help promote "punching the trigger" whereas a release that you have to push the trigger forward to close the jaws would help prevent that....It just seems to me that with the style release I have, you have to squeeze the jaws open and with the other style you just have to put enough pressure on the trigger to open open the jaws...

What say ye?
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Old 06-19-2008, 10:39 AM
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Winns Freeflight has a release that closes when you squeeze the trigger and opens when you relax your finger off of it.
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Old 06-19-2008, 10:44 AM
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I just switched from a tru-fire that was spring loaded to a Cobra Mamba R-1 a few weeks ago. My groups have improved noticably. I had used the old release for 3 years. Live and learn I guess. I also wonder about how much wear a spring loaded release creates on a loop. I am under the impression there would be more friction created.
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I think that dependant upon design it sounds like the release would be more prone to open during the draw (while pulling back) That is, If I'm imagining this correctly?
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Old 06-19-2008, 11:10 AM
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You may be on to something there Don Thats seems like a goos idea. I had a post a while back with the thought of a trigger that you go ahead and pull once drawn and releases when let off of. Trap shooters have guns with the reverse trigger pull. what say ye??
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Old 06-19-2008, 11:14 AM
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ORIGINAL: bloodcreek

You may be on to something there Don Thats seems like a goos idea. I had a post a while back with the thought of a trigger that you go ahead and pull once drawn and releases when let off of. Trap shooters have guns with the reverse trigger pull. what say ye??
I like it
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Old 06-19-2008, 11:37 AM
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Default RE: So I had this thought regarding releases...

mo, My Scott Little Goose, does exactly what you describe, if I'm reading your post correctly.

I have the set-screw set where it's like a hair trigger. So far, I have never had it open up during the draw cycle, but I also keep my index finger firmly pressed behind the trigger while I'm drawing. Again, the set-screw is set where the trigger pulll is very light. Another thing, when I first bought the release and wasadjusting the set-screw I noticed that it (the screw)seemed kinda loose, so I put a little tiny strip of teflon tape on the threads to tighten it up. I've haven't had to adjust it since. It's been at least4 years maybe 5.
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Old 06-19-2008, 11:56 AM
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Don I've been using the Scott Wildcat for 2yrs and the little goose for probably 6 or 7 now. And I love those releases. I think what you mentioned does hold some merit. I personally live the Wildcat for its forward trigger design so I can get it adjusted to fall at the crease of my second knuckle so all I have to do to fire is use my back muscles to set it off. I think you will find you would like this kind of release much better.
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Old 06-19-2008, 12:05 PM
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Man, I was afraid you guys were gonna be saying that......*sigh*...looks like I'm in the market fora new release.....
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I have a couple thumb releases that do just that.You cant punch them thats for sure. For Target only.
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You may be on to something there Don Thats seems like a goos idea. I had a post a while back with the thought of a trigger that you go ahead and pull once drawn and releases when let off of. Trap shooters have guns with the reverse trigger pull. what say ye??
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