Davis Deerslayer Triggers

[BrownBear]

The big difference I did notice was with the clean break that the Deerslayer trigger has. No spongy pull to have to work through!

Wait till next time there's no time to set the trigger on a hunt.

That will put a smile on your face! :thumbsup:

 

[meanmike8665]

Thanks for the reply. I had thought about upgrading my percussion T/C for awhile. I think I will now. I hope you keep going to the monthly shoot, you will learn a lot shooting with other like minded folks.
Michael

 

[Mad Professor]

They are excellent upgrades. Have them in some TC renegades and hawkens, have not tried to put one in a lyman/investarm, yet. For the TCs just a bit of paring with a small wood chisel and it popped right in. They are great both set and unset.

 

[Gonetocamp]

Cowboy, I followed your lead and purchased/installed the Deerslayer trigger. I, too, had to remove a tiny amount of metal from the rear edge of the front foot of the trigger guard. Didn't trust myself with a file so I stoned the metal off - very little metal. The trigger itself dropped right in. Had to adjust screws a little to obtain no creep. The Davis Deerslayer Trigger does not have the 'take up' found on the stock unset front trigger, which is an improvement. And, I like the straight front trigger. I don't expect to see any improvement in groups off the bench shooting with the front trigger set but I hope to see improved groups shooting offhand with the front trigger unset. I will find out next weekend.

 

[Billnpatti]

Cowboy said "Didn't have to remove any wood but did have to do some very minor filing on the front trigger guard foot where it meets the seem on the front portion of the trigger plate. That took only a few strokes with the file and then the front trigger guard set flush in its inlet in the stock."

I just installed a Deer Slayer trigger today and that was my exact experience. No wood removal on my stock even though Davis tells you that you will have to do that. It just dropped into my stock but I did have to do the same filing on my trigger guard that you did. I had to take off about 1/16 inch of brass and then it just dropped into place. Since I just installed it today and it is raining outside, I haven't had a chance to give it any range time but just sitting here in my office and snapping the lock (flinter) at various things out my window, it sure feels nice.

My previous lock sat just a teency bit too deep in the trigger mortise and I had to shim it up with some thin pieces of cardboard as a temporary expediency. The new Deer Slayer trigger has a tiny bit of slack in it and I am going to remove the shims from the trigger mortise so it will sit all the way down and take up that tiny bit of slack. With that done, it will be a sweet trigger. I like it!!

 

[Howie1968]

Great shooting cowboy!

 

[Cowboy]

I hope to see improved groups shooting offhand with the front trigger unset. I will find out next weekend.

Congrats on getting them. They definitely made a believer out of me. Like shooting a completely different rifle!

Let us know how she shoots with the new triggers.

Respectfully, Cowboy :thumbsup:

 

[Cowboy]

Since I just installed it today and it is raining outside, I haven't had a chance to give it any range time but just sitting here in my office and snapping the lock (flinter) at various things out my window, it sure feels nice.

My previous lock sat just a teency bit too deep in the trigger mortise and I had to shim it up with some thin pieces of cardboard as a temporary expediency. The new Deer Slayer trigger has a tiny bit of slack in it and I am going to remove the shims from the trigger mortise so it will sit all the way down and take up that tiny bit of slack. With that done, it will be a sweet trigger. I like it!!

Glad you like them Bill. I take it that you put them in a T/C flinter?

Let us know how she shoots whenever you get a chance!

Respectfully, Cowboy :thumbsup:

 

[Cowboy]

Thanks Howie!

It's good to hear from you my friend!

Respectfully, Cowboy :thumbsup:

 

[MFP308]

Ok I've been thinking about replacing my trigger set for a while. This thread has got me off the edge to do the deal. Just wondering though when you say it's mostly a drop in replacement does that mean that when you take out the old trigger you just drop in the new and screw it in? Do you have to have the trigger in any certain position? Like cocked or not? How does it align with the hammer? Can you tell I've never done this before? Thanks for any and all help.


Mike

 

[BrownBear]

...mostly a drop in replacement does that mean that when you take out the old trigger you just drop in the new and screw it in? Do you have to have the trigger in any certain position? Like cocked or not? How does it align with the hammer? Can you tell I've never done this before?

Unless you have to remove a sliver of wood or do the guard thinning described in the thread, it's a straight up replacement. Just unscrew the original and screw in the replacement. No other measures needed. I felt like a REAL gunsmith when I did it the first time, even if the job took a whole 2 minutes. :grin:

 

[necchi]

does that mean that when you take out the old trigger you just drop in the new and screw it in?

That's about it Mike, Plug-n-Play. There won't be any trouble that you won't figure out.
It's the best easiest single improvement you can make to a T/C or Lyman/Investarms rifle.

 

[Cowboy]

Yes Mike,

Just like BrownBear and necchi already stated that for the most part it's a simple drop in! Might have to do some very minor fitting with the trigger guard but again that's not always the case! You won't be sorry my friend.

Respectfully, Cowboy :thumbsup:

 

[MFP308]

Thank you Gentlemen for the quick response! If I do run into a glitch I know where get the answer.

Mike

 

[Cowboy]

:thumbsup:

 

[bubba.50]

I have found when puttin' them in T/C guns that the screw that holds the leaf-spring on is in a slightly different location. one little chip in the recess with a thin blade screwdriver fixes it right up.

 

[MFP308]

Well the Dear Slayer is on the way. I'm looking forward to puttin it in my GPR and having some fun out at the range. Thanks again.

Mike