Triggers - single or set

[RHensley]

I've hunted and shot for years and in the last 40 or so years I've built a few guns. All of which had set triggers. This last rifle I built last winter was a 45 flint lock. On this rifle I used a single trigger. I consulted a couple of people about where to position the trigger for a good but light trigger. I must have hit it right. The rifle has a 3 lb trigger pull with little slack in the trigger. This has got me to believe that for hunting with cold hands or with a glove of some kind that this would do better for me. It is heavy enough to not go bang until I want it to and roomy enough for light gloves. So how about it folks. single or double set which and why . I do believe my next will also be single.

 

[8 BORE]

Single trigger for hunting.
Double trigger for target shooting.

 

[tenngun]

I used to use double set all the time. My centermark TFC was the first gun I had built with single triggers. Since then, ‘95, I’ve built all my guns with single. I like them now. We see lots of very good quality guns with single triggers. Although single set triggers were also seen. I can’t say I notice a difference in my shooting.

 

[dave61965]

I’ve had deer slip out really close to me while hunting and setting the trigger on my rife has gotten their attention, I wish I had a good single, might be a good off season project I suppose, my squirrel rifle I don’t really mind the set trigger as most squirrel are not that close and I like the light pull.

 

[BrownBear]

I have mostly double triggers, but so finely tuned that I seldom use the set. The set is fine for deliberate rested shots, but game shooting is done with the front trigger unset.

 

[Moleman]

Grew up using single triggers on modern guns, so I figure if it ain't broke don't fix it.......single trigger for me.

 

[Huntschool]

A trigger pull of 2 lbs or more and I'll throw the gun down range before I can get it to go off. I have shot with very light single, single set and double set triggers for over 60 years. Hunting included and I want no more then 1.5 lbs of pull..... I am very cognizant of what I have in my hands so super light pull is no big deal. I do not cock the gun nor set the trigger(s) until I am ready to make the shot.

 

[Stumpkiller]

My two favorite flintlocks and primary hunting arms are single trigger . . . unset but crisp and relatively light. With nice big trigger bows for gloved fingers.

 

[Idaholewis]

I primarily shoot Bench/Target, i would be lost without my Set Triggers, i run them in the mid to high ounces. The beauty of a Set trigger is you don’t have to use the Set, but when you want to get “Precise” it’s there for the using

 

[Rifleman1776]

I have mostly double triggers, but so finely tuned that I seldom use the set. The set is fine for deliberate rested shots, but game shooting is done with the front trigger unset.

Bingo. That's the way to do it. Best of both worlds.