WHY YOU SHOULD UPGRADE YOUR RIFLE TRIGGER?

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Rifle Trigger Mechanism How does a rifle
trigger work?
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Rifle Trigger Mechanism

• A trigger mechanism of a rifle is to trigger off
  the weapon. The trigger kit mechanism is nothing
  but a simple system that prepares the gun for
  shooting. Without a trigger mechanism, there are
  no chances of firing. The trigger plays an
  important role in selecting between automatic and
  semi-automatic modes of firing.
• This is the part that provides trigger pull on a
  rifle, allows regulation of the amount of force
  to fire a rifle. It provides safety against
  accidental shots under normal use depending on
  different designs of trigger mechanisms.
• In this article, we will take you through the
  basics of how does a trigger work, different
  kinds of trigger mechanisms, and a lot more.

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How does a rifle trigger work?

• The rifle trigger works under the force of the
  trigger return spring. When the carrier goes
  downward by pushing the cartridge into the
  chamber, it makes the hammer get closer towards
  the rear end of the carrier.
• This makes the trigger hook end go backward
  touching the sear tip that keeps holding back the
  hammer from striking on the cartridge primer.
• Trigger movement toward its initial position
  causes the disconnector to catch hold on the
  trigger and remove itself away from contact with
  the hammer. That makes the trigger return forward
  and the trigger hook end get engages with trigger
  sear. Which forces the carrier to go upward into
  the loading position thereby inserting the new
  cartridge into the chamber.
• Whenever reloading takes place, two things happen
  simultaneously the bolt pushes back the
  carrier, and the trigger pulls back so that the
  hammer gets cocks up. When the trigger is pressed
  completely inside, its hooked end presses down on
  sear leg holding it in contact with full cock
  notch in hammer body thus hammer is released to
  strike on cartridge primer.

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Types of rifle trigger mechanisms

• Single Stage Triggers
• A trigger with only one trigger pull is known as
  a single-stage trigger. A single trigger
  mechanism is basically a trigger safety along
  with other components including limited firing
  capacity of one shot at a time.
• When the shooter presses the trigger, inside it
  causes the fire round to eject it out. The
  carrier goes upward into the chamber before the
  hammer releases again for firing.

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Types of rifle trigger mechanisms

• Two-Stage Triggers
• A trigger with only one trigger pull is known as
  a single-stage trigger. A single trigger
  mechanism is basically a trigger safety along
  with other components including limited firing
  capacity of one shot at a time.
• When the shooter presses the trigger, inside it
  causes the fire round to eject it out. The
  carrier goes upward into the chamber before the
  hammer releases again for firing.

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Types of rifle trigger mechanisms
Set Triggers A trigger that does allow trigger
pull to set before firing is known as a set
trigger. Such type of trigger enhances shooting
accuracy and precision during hunting, target
shooting, etc where the trigger has to be pulled
with the exact amount of pressure on the finger
or trigger mechanism for accurate
shooting. Single Set trigger the trigger that
only provides trigger pull to be set before
trigger gets pulled is known as a single set
trigger. Double Set trigger trigger which
provides trigger pull set point on either side of
the trigger is known as a double set trigger.

• Variable Triggers
• A trigger that provides a trigger pull with
  changeable weight calls a variable trigger. Such
  type of trigger enables the shooter to set the
  trigger pull according to his convenience and
  comfort. However, shooting a rifle in order to
  enhance shooting accuracy and trigger pull with
  changeable trigger weight.
• Double Crescent Trigger trigger in which
  trigger and trigger bar both move in the
  arc-shaped track is known as a double crescent
  trigger. Its working mechanism is similar to the
  trigger mechanism in a single action revolver
  where the trigger moves forward.

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Types of rifle trigger mechanisms
Set Triggers A trigger that does allow trigger
pull to set before firing is known as a set
trigger. Such type of trigger enhances shooting
accuracy and precision during hunting, target
shooting, etc where the trigger has to be pulled
with the exact amount of pressure on the finger
or trigger mechanism for accurate
shooting. Single Set trigger the trigger that
only provides trigger pull to be set before
trigger gets pulled is known as a single set
trigger. Double Set trigger trigger which
provides trigger pull set point on either side of
the trigger is known as a double set trigger.

• Variable Triggers
• A trigger that provides a trigger pull with
  changeable weight calls a variable trigger. Such
  type of trigger enables the shooter to set the
  trigger pull according to his convenience and
  comfort. However, shooting a rifle in order to
  enhance shooting accuracy and trigger pull with
  changeable trigger weight.
• Double Crescent Trigger trigger in which
  trigger and trigger bar both move in the
  arc-shaped track is known as a double crescent
  trigger. Its working mechanism is similar to the
  trigger mechanism in a single action revolver
  where the trigger moves forward.

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Wrapping up

• Trigger work in a rifle trigger mechanism is
  simple yet effective to produce controlled shots.
  In order to enhance accuracy, we can set trigger
  pull prior to the fire. Additionally, a great
  trigger recommendation from our end would be the
  Marlin 30 30 gold trigger.
• We hope this information comes in handy the next
  time youre looking for better insights into how
  rifle triggers work.
• Happy shooting!!
• The blog was originally posted on postpear.