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[Caliber 22]

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[elh0102]

There are very few true two-stage triggers on air rifles. The Weihrauch trigger on the HW100 is an example, and a very good trigger. Most others are made to feel like two stages, because some shooters prefer it. The unique advantage in a real two-stage trigger is the the safety offered by the utilization of two sears. The second stage sear doesn't move to its final release position until the first stage movement is fully taken up, a real advantage in military applications. It's purely personal preference, but I generally prefer single stage triggers. Regardless, the key is understanding how your trigger works. Most of them should never be assumed safe because the safety is engaged.

 

[Gerry52]

Like Ed (elh102) above said, personal preference. I REALLY like a trigger with 2 distinct stages. My Royale 500, right now, is the most perfect of my guns' triggers. Once I get a new trigger ass'y for my Boss (replacing parts between sear ass'y & blade) we'll see how close to perfect I'll get it.

 

[Sawney Bean]

So long as neither is long, heavy, creepy or mushy, I don’t care. A good single stage like you might find on a good bolt action powder burner is hard to beat, but if I experience something similar after taking up a bit of slack on a two stage trigger, well that’s pretty good too.

What I don’t want is 1/3” of travel and then an unexpected discharge.

 

[Dr. Kralenstein]

I shoot both equally well, but do like a 2 stage for hunting. I really like the feel on the Marauder rifle triggers. Definite 2nd stage wall, and the crisp break when set up right.

Single stage triggers are fine, just going back and forth in a shooting session will throw me off for a few shots. They tend to get heavy when you use stiff hammer spring too.

 

[PCPBarry]

I like both triggers but I prefer single stage primarily because I want my airgun to shoot like my PB Rifle when big game hunting. I think for that I should have my AG single stage and same or lighter weight than my PB so that my PB doesn't go off before I expect it.

 

[GeneT]

I prefer single stage for rapid shooting and two-stage for more deliberate shooting. A single stage used for deliberate (target / precision) needs to be lighter than a two-stage to achieve the same level of precision. I'm sure there are exceptions, but I've taught enough new shooters (powder) to believe that this is the most common case.

GsT

 

[Jeff B]

I prefer a single stage trigger, I do a lot of hunting and all of my powder burners are single stage with no creep and break clean at 3 pounds with no overtravel, I don't mind the "2 stage" triggers on most Air rifles/pistols because the first stage is just very light spring creep to a wall that on many of my Air guns still breaks fairly cleanly though I do still want to be able to tune to that same 3 pound release.