Trigger Set Up

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thauglor
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Re: Trigger Set Up

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SteveD wrote: I am wondering if this is in keeping with the spirit of the 2 pound trigger rule for hunter rifle. As Boyd pointed out it does provide an advantage by requiring a lesser pull to make the shot. Once you clear the first stage that amount of weight is no longer in play. Hypothetically, you could set the trigger to have 1 pound, 15 ounces of pull in the first stage and the second stage having only 1 ounce. Unless I am missing something, how is that different, with respect to sight picture and follow though, than having a single stage 1 ounce trigger?

I don't have a horse in this race as I don't shoot Hunter Rifle and don't see me ever doing so. Just wondering.
That is the whole point of two stage triggers. It's still over 2 lbs total so it fits the rule. Can't set the second stage too low or you will pull right through it and fire before you are ready.
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I can't shoot lightweight single stage triggers nearly as well as two lb two stage triggers. There is something to having your hand and trigger finger fully engaged prior to a nice crisp second stage. For example, my squirrel rifle has a Lilja barrel and is much more accurate than my competition rifle, but its 1 lb 8 oz single stage trigger is more difficult for me to control from position and thus my scores are lower with it. Having said that, not all two stage triggers are equal. I much prefer the 5018 trigger to that in the 1712, even though after modification they are the same weight. I guess I don't like the excessive movement in the 1712's trigger. I am not sure it is worth the $2000 dollar difference in cost, but I can tell a difference nothing less.

As to the question on shooting stops: Try calling Neil at ISS and have him explain to you why Anschutz no longer puts over travel adjustments on its triggers. As best I can tell by not having the stop you get more consistent follow through because you are not hammering at a solid wall. This goes against my traditional views of trigger construction but in practice I have noticed there might be something to it. For example, I don't like to admit it to any Winchester failing but for some reason I always shoot my Anschutz better than my old 52C, even though the C had the best single stage trigger I have ever used. I just never did do well with it for some reason.

Who knows, maybe the Germans know what they are doing. :D
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I don't like having the over travel stop at all. I had it on one of my rifles and had to just remove that set screw. Like SqHunter said I don't like hitting that solid wall behind my trigger pull. I like my trigger to continue moving a bit so its still moving freely as the bullet exits instead of my hitting the back end and moving the gun (on a bad trigger pull) as the bullet exits.
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