Just curious if anyone is putting some type of grip on their trigger blades (i.e. sand paper) or make them smooth? i personally like grip, i cant stand when my finger slides all over the place through the shot. if so, accuracy better or worse?
Do you put grip on your triggers or keep them smooth?
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Nope, none here.
Some guns have straight lines cut into the surface of the blade. That's not a big deal, but I prefer a smooth "flat" (both directions) or very large radius trigger blade (both directions).
There's even one trigger blade available, that has a "setscrew" in the center of the blade. This is to verify that the shooter put his/her finger in the exactly the same place...every...shot.
Notice the flat trigger in this Uragan 2. Just has slight curves at each end.
Mike
P.S. - While I have one, this is not my Uragan 2.
Some guns have straight lines cut into the surface of the blade. That's not a big deal, but I prefer a smooth "flat" (both directions) or very large radius trigger blade (both directions).
There's even one trigger blade available, that has a "setscrew" in the center of the blade. This is to verify that the shooter put his/her finger in the exactly the same place...every...shot.
Notice the flat trigger in this Uragan 2. Just has slight curves at each end.
Mike
P.S. - While I have one, this is not my Uragan 2.
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A smooth curved blade gives me the best tactile feel for my index finger to sense between first, second and fire on my triggers. I may be a snob, but I appreciate the slow easy feel of the trigger speaking to me for my best accuracy. Orv.
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Smooth.
If my finger is sliding around it’s because of poor trigger finger placement placement / poor fit to the rifle. So if the trigger was grippy I suspect poor form would be encouraged.
If my finger is sliding around it’s because of poor trigger finger placement placement / poor fit to the rifle. So if the trigger was grippy I suspect poor form would be encouraged.
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Smooth.
Even my powder burning handgun triggers are all ground smooth. To me, the serrations on a trigger are cause for missed shots due to the 'grippiness' of the serrations. Too much, and it's much easier to pull a shot left or right (usually left) as the serrations and finger don't slide easily and are prone to gripping at the wrong time.
mike
Even my powder burning handgun triggers are all ground smooth. To me, the serrations on a trigger are cause for missed shots due to the 'grippiness' of the serrations. Too much, and it's much easier to pull a shot left or right (usually left) as the serrations and finger don't slide easily and are prone to gripping at the wrong time.
mike
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I disagree. grooves like in a REKORD trigger are there for the lack of contact.. Keeping your finger off the flat face when drawing into the second stage. Alowingnthe trigger to pivot on the skin . Smooth triggers are Ok and I have many that I make ,usually set back to correct the biggest issue in spring guns is …FINGER TO TRIGGER REACH. FACTORY stocks are made Neutral for any hand and set to far forward.. Powder burners and long guns are smooth, as there is No first stage to pull through.
I will chalk it up to personal preference but saying they make you pull is far from truth.
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Personally I hate vertical ridges or checkering on trigger blades. I had a Sig P938 with a serrated(vertical ridges) plastic trigger, had it changed out for a smooth metal trigger. I got a couple of metal triggers to replace the soft aluminum triggers on a couple of Ruger #1 rifles. Then came with rather rough serrations, so a bit of time with a Dremel, then some round files and finally fine and polishing grades sandpaper gave a smooth comfortable surface.
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I agree, on my fire arms I don’t need serrations or grooves. I’ve had some rifles that had them but pulling a fire arm isn’t anything like air rifles for me. I am better at them for having used a two stage .8 oz trigger but hell no do I want my firearm at or near that break.
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SMOOTH or modified to a button type so finger tip is ALWAYS in the same position yielding the same feel every shot.
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If I was shooting PCP FOR TARGET , ABSOLUTELY BUTTON. … I’m deadly with them on bench. With someone else’s…
I used to shoot a lot of a previous business owners personal target guns.
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Agreed! I tried a button style, and I have to say on a strange to me air gun, it was easier to hold my finger position. My Texan trigger has groves, and I find that I fidget to find the proper position.
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same place, same pull, straight back,I do not picture a pivot,I think of it as a rail, straight pull to keep shot on the "rail".How you keep it on track is up to you.
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Imho there shouldn't be a "pivot" point on trigger. My finger always seems to settle on the same point for STRAIGHT BACK pull. Maybe it's muscle memory. Don't think I'd like the surface with ANY kind of grip.
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I believe the triggers on all of my guns are smooth. I haven't felt the need for any additional grip on the trigger. My finger also seems to find its spot on the trigger easily and I can see how a roughed up trigger could cause some accuracy issues if you're used to a smooth one. But I can't believe one could not get used to it if there were a benefit to doing so.
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I never thought about it to be honest. I've got triggers with lines, some flat, some curved, etc, etc. Never gave it a moments though. To me, it's just difference in guns and I try to concentrate on proper trigger pull regardless of the tactile feel.
But now that the seed is planted in my head, I'll pay more attention to it (not sure if that's good or bad)
But now that the seed is planted in my head, I'll pay more attention to it (not sure if that's good or bad)
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Hmm…something I’ve never even heard of. I can assure I would never stick any kind of gritty substance to my trigger.
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It’s not grit, it’s grooves to smooth ,like a HW Rekord blade to a smooth blade no grooves. Or you gave rounded like the TX. OR CUSTOMS. Either way repetitive behavior is key with any.
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