Single Or Double

[musketman]

Which do you like better and why, single set trigger or double set trigger?

I think I like the single set better, it is more user friendly for hunting with gloves on...

 

[NORD]

Well HMMMMMM, I think I would have to agree with you Musketman!

 

[Slamfire]

I really like the double triggers on the Buffalo Newton rifle, the rest just confuse me.

 

[musketman]

I really like the double triggers on the Buffalo Newton rifle, the rest just confuse me.

The single set trigger works the same way, only you push the trigger forwards to set it to the hair trigger, then pull the trigger the normal way to fire the weapon...

 

[Tahquamenon]

Both.
For stalking or quicker shooting I prefer a single set.

The singe is a little better in cold weather, but I hunt either with no gloves or thin gloves so the double is not really a problem.

For ambush and target where I have more time I prefer a double set.

 

[redwing]

I like the s.set trigger. I have an old J. Browning Mtn.
Rifle they came out with s.sets. It has always worked
well. They are great on pistols.
How far back in history do they go?

Redwing :redthumb:

 

I don't hunt in the cold like you Yankees do so I prefer double set. I also have a set of wool mittens (for when it gets to 40 degrees) that have finger holes so I can get all digits out in a hurry. I don't hunt in heavy woods so experience few snap shots. We usually see deer a few hundred yards off and have time to get ready.

 

[Stumpkiller]

I never had a single-set trigger, and the double-set is nice for target or varmint.

But for cold-weather hunting and most shooting I refer a relatively light (2 to 3 lbs) single trigger. Even my Bess had a 3 lb pull. Most guys who fired it were surprised and thought even that was a "hair" trigger. It was just wide faced and hinged for favorable leverage. Fool-proof, and that's just what I need. It can be light, as the gun ain't cocked until it's time to shoot, anywho. I've "mittened" more than one shot prematurely with my double-sets when the fingers are numb and behaving like frozen sausages.

Just a crisp, slop-free single trigger in a big 'ol trigger bow for me, please.

 

[Rebel]

Never had a single set trigger on a ML'er so can't say about them. I do like double ste tgiggers on a rifle.

40 degrees, that's T-shirt weather around here at times. ::

 

[Gordon Horn]

Like Rebel, I've not had a single set, but would like to try one. I can see where they would be nice on a pistol. I'm thinking of building a pistol this winter, may have to look into single set trigger for it.

 

[merdean]

I have never used a single set. But I have one in the parts bin that is going on my next rifle. Give me a year or so...I build slow...and I will give a report. For now, I use double set on almost all my rifles. (1 has a single trigger. I built it from spare parts from junked guns.)

 

[Bob J]

I hunt with double set triggers. When a deer shows up I grunt, "meeaaahhh" as I set the trigger to cover the "clicking" sound of the set trigger. Obviously you want to have the rifle pointed in the right direction and be generally set up when you do this. :winking:

 

[Hoyt]

Never had either one..I like the simple single trigger for hunting..my Hedgecock single trigger is set at 2-1/2lbs. and absolutely no creep. Hope I get that lucky with the next one.

 

[BLAHMAN]

I like a simple single trigger....the less fussing around, the better.

If I have to fumble around, somethings bound to get screwed up.

Single trigger for me!

 

[Cruzatte]

.... I can see where they would be nice on a pistol. I'm thinking of building a pistol this winter, may have to look into single set trigger for it.

I've thought about that, myself. I'm not much of a builder however.

I have double sett triggers on my rifle, and a plain simple trigger on my tradegun. I don't have any trouble switching back and forth. I have the trade gun's trigger pinned up high so there's no creep and no slop.

Cruzatte

 

[Gordon Horn]

I've thought about that, myself. I'm not much of a builder however.


I'm not the best, either. I'm very slow. Do a lot of head scratchin' and eyeballin' then maybe one small pass with a rasp then more headscratchin' etc. I also use a strange assortment of stuff like rubberbands for clamps and tape here and there. Seems like during the process it will never become a gun, then one day it all finally goes together and "Wallah".