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Posted Apr 15, 2001 10:54 AM
Posted by PGFaini on February 15, 2001 at 13:49:03:
In Reply to: Two Stage Triggers posted by Lawrie on February 15, 2001 at 13:21:44:
Lawrie,
A two stage trigger, has two definate stages, first, a "take-up" stage, and then a "release" stage. This is usually accomplished either by the
configuration of the trigger cam, which contacts the sear, as on military rifles, or seperate spring adjustments for the two stages, as on target
guns. The benefit of two stage triggers, is that you can take up the first stage, hold, and then follow through with the shot, when the sight picture
look right. The perceeved weight of the firing stage, being the difference between the two stages, is lighter than the actual weight of pull. Ex:
Your 10m Air Pistol, can have 350gm take up pull, and a 400gm. final pull. This will feel like a 50gm. pull...Paul
Posted by Nicole Hamilton on February 15, 2001 at 13:58:37:
In Reply to: Two Stage Triggers posted by Lawrie on February 15, 2001 at 13:21:44:
I'm looking for definitions of two stage triggers as opposed to single stage.
A two-stage trigger is one that has a first stage of what's called 'take-up' where there's a little resistance but some 'play' in the trigger. Then you
come to the second stage where suddenly it gets very crisp and you can tell that by pulling just a bit more, you'll fire the gun.
I absolutely love two-stage triggers. That's what's in my Steyr LP10P and LG10P, my Pardini SP and even in my match AR-15. And I just sent
my old Savage-Anschutz Modell 64 off to Gunsmithing to have them replace the old single-stage trigger in it with a modern two-stage trigger.
For my money, if you want to do precision shooting, a two-stage trigger is the only way to go.
What's great about two-stage triggers is that it lets you get your grip settled, including how your index finger is positioned on the trigger without
having to worry that you might fire the gun before you mean to.
With a light single-stage trigger, I always have to be careful of as I bring my finger onto the trigger. The problem is that, by definition, your
finger is moving as you bring it onto the trigger. With a two-stage trigger, you can settle out all the movement in that take-up stage so that when
you reach the second stage, you can be very still and only have to move your finger just a tiny bit to fire the gun. I find I have much more control
that way.
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