A lot of you already know what I'm going to say, but there are some new-comers (and some old timers) who are unaware of a possible danger with double set triggers.
I can say this because I had been shooting for over 12 years before this was rudely brought to my attention by one of my trusty rifles.
For those unfamilure with double set triggers, the "rear trigger" just a "sear release" bar. This sear release is spring loaded and by pulling the "rear trigger" until it clicks you "cock" or "set" it. When the front trigger is lightly touched it releases the spring loaded release bar which then hits the lock sear and releases the hammer. I know, most of you knew this, but some don't have any idea of how this thing works.
I have found that the answer to the question "when should you "set" the trigger" is "BEFORE YOU PULL THE HAMMER TO FULL COCK!!"
If you wait until the gun is primed or a cap is on the nipple and the hammer is then cocked and then decide you need to "set" the trigger, your dumb, blind finger can find the real trigger by mistake. Of course it (the finger) wont tell you it is on the wrong trigger so you give it a stout pull to "set" the trigger. BOOM!
This actually happened to me many years ago and it was a good thing the gun was pointed down range. No, I wasn't new to set triggers at the time, but I had never stopped to think about this occuring.
Ever sense that day, I have "set" the trigger before capping the nipple or priming the pan. Never had a problem sense.
Good Shooting!
I can say this because I had been shooting for over 12 years before this was rudely brought to my attention by one of my trusty rifles.
For those unfamilure with double set triggers, the "rear trigger" just a "sear release" bar. This sear release is spring loaded and by pulling the "rear trigger" until it clicks you "cock" or "set" it. When the front trigger is lightly touched it releases the spring loaded release bar which then hits the lock sear and releases the hammer. I know, most of you knew this, but some don't have any idea of how this thing works.
I have found that the answer to the question "when should you "set" the trigger" is "BEFORE YOU PULL THE HAMMER TO FULL COCK!!"
If you wait until the gun is primed or a cap is on the nipple and the hammer is then cocked and then decide you need to "set" the trigger, your dumb, blind finger can find the real trigger by mistake. Of course it (the finger) wont tell you it is on the wrong trigger so you give it a stout pull to "set" the trigger. BOOM!
This actually happened to me many years ago and it was a good thing the gun was pointed down range. No, I wasn't new to set triggers at the time, but I had never stopped to think about this occuring.
Ever sense that day, I have "set" the trigger before capping the nipple or priming the pan. Never had a problem sense.
Good Shooting!