westerner wrote on Sep 21^st, 2013 at 1:27am:


The only double sets I use as single are my stevens.  I don't even think they work, maybe it's because I've made them that way?  I think they worked at one time and I didn't like using them, I've used them unset so long I'm not sure they even work.  I've thought I could just adjust them and they would work again, maybe I'm wrong.  I might work on them and try them, you never know they might be great!

The ballard works well, and I like it well enough to use it.  Its a bench gun so the light trigger is nice to keep the gun unmoving when fired on the rest in free recoil.  The Winchester doubles I've never liked the feel of them, so haven't made them up into a rifle, I might like them if I did one and used it.  The Winchester single sets don't feel real good at all, they're lighter but not better than a well tuned winchester standard trigger.  I have several originals that have come with them, so use the rifles as they came to me, but don't prefer them at all.   

I have a hepburn double set, but haven't used it enough to have an opinion on it.  I've owned a few Remington single sets, they work but I don't like the trigger action on them at all.  It's an over center design, and has excessive trigger movement to work.  The sudden movement of the trigger, and then stopping at the end of travel don't lend any help to accuracy.

Now, the guys I shoot with all have double sets on their sharps and wouldn't do without them.   

dave

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The Millers and Hochs can be set below 8 oz. My Hoch has been set below 8 oz but, 8 oz is about as low as I can reliably feel.

Frank

I just returned from the range today, I , as usual took my all time favorite, System Konkurrenz by Lechner. The rifle fits me to a "t" the DST is set for about 2 oz. I have a Stevens 044 1/2 with DST and a thick side hiwall with DST, neither of these American made rifles triggers come close to the old Lechner. I have several other German & Swiss rifles all with DST. I have decided to leave the 22 rf hiwall alone, as trying to install DST is probably beyond my abilities. I am aware that DST increase lock time, but feel it would only affect those few offhand shooters who are at the very top of our sport. I shoot for the enjoyment of it and only compete with myself, improving my offhand is a personal goal. Thanks for all of the thoughts on teiggers.
Mike

Double sets are just like any other control you have to learn to use it. When I pull my LC Smith out for some SxS clays after using the Beretta O/U most of the year always forget to take the safety off first few rounds. I takes me some time to get adjusted to a new gun that has not been used for some time

Operator error is not a good reason to avoid DST's

Boats

You are right about the sets, they don't go off until you set them. All the mount and get into position is done before you set the trigger, It's the last step sort of like taking the safety off a shotgun.

Boats