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Hi TFoley,
The sear is fully engaged in the tumbler notches, which is why the trigger rattles a little at full cock. The pull is largely the result of how I positioned and pinned the trigger. I cocked the gun and smacked the butt against the ground pretty hard multiple times and it did not accidently fire. I don't like set triggers but do like light simple triggers with 1-2 lbs pull and so do most of my clients. Folks with set triggers routinely fire guns safely with trigger pulls less than 1 lbs. I could not stand to fire a gun with 5-7 lbs trigger pull nor could I shoot it accurately, and none like that will ever leave my shop, even the worst repro muskets. The Baker has a fly detent, which means you can set up a light trigger. Limiting it to 5-7 lbs is to totally waste the advantages of that feature. I understand your point of view. I have an original 1776 Royal Forester's carbine on my bench right now and the trigger pull is terrible, about 7 lbs. However, The Elliot carbine I m making, which is very similar to the Royal Forester's will have a trigger pull about 2 to 2.5 lbs. The lock does not have a fly but I can shape the tumbler notches to provide a solid and safe half cock and a safe but good light trigger from full cock. That way the owner can use the gun during events like woodswalks with success. He also has a safe gun to use during reenactments of the 17th light dragoons. It is not magic, just good gunsmithing.
dave
The sear is fully engaged in the tumbler notches, which is why the trigger rattles a little at full cock. The pull is largely the result of how I positioned and pinned the trigger. I cocked the gun and smacked the butt against the ground pretty hard multiple times and it did not accidently fire. I don't like set triggers but do like light simple triggers with 1-2 lbs pull and so do most of my clients. Folks with set triggers routinely fire guns safely with trigger pulls less than 1 lbs. I could not stand to fire a gun with 5-7 lbs trigger pull nor could I shoot it accurately, and none like that will ever leave my shop, even the worst repro muskets. The Baker has a fly detent, which means you can set up a light trigger. Limiting it to 5-7 lbs is to totally waste the advantages of that feature. I understand your point of view. I have an original 1776 Royal Forester's carbine on my bench right now and the trigger pull is terrible, about 7 lbs. However, The Elliot carbine I m making, which is very similar to the Royal Forester's will have a trigger pull about 2 to 2.5 lbs. The lock does not have a fly but I can shape the tumbler notches to provide a solid and safe half cock and a safe but good light trigger from full cock. That way the owner can use the gun during events like woodswalks with success. He also has a safe gun to use during reenactments of the 17th light dragoons. It is not magic, just good gunsmithing.
dave
