GreyWhiskers
69 Cal.
When would double-set triggers be H/C for a Lancaster flintlock? Also, are single triggers capable of being adjusted to light pulls without a lot of trouble? GW
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Set triggers question
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Set triggers were around all during the period. They'd be correct on a higher end gun. But they probably were never all that common except on target rifles. If you're building a new rifle it's easy to set up a single trigger for a light pull by locating the pivot point correctly. It's considerably harder to fix one after the fact. Peter Alexander's "The Gunsmith of Grenville County" is an invaluable resource on pretty much every aspect of building and working on "real" (sidelock that is :grin: ) muzzleloaders. There's information on working the sear to correct a hard trigger pull as well as how to set it up correctly right from the start.
Dick
Dick
By light, do you mean TPs measured in ounces or pounds? I regularly achieve 2 lb pulls w/ my home made simple trigger assemblies {trigger pinned to trigger plate} by placing the pivot as high as possible and within 1/4" - 5/16" of the sear bar. Also thinning the sear spring and making sure the sear to tumbler engagement is smooth will help. If you want TPs in ounces, then use a doubleset.....Fred
GreyWhiskers
69 Cal.
Thanks for the info, guys. :hatsoff: I'm still plottin' and plannin' to build a flintlock rifle. I'm used to the triggers on my T/C. But still wanted to build a correct rifle. GW
