Monday, 19 April 2021

Triggers

I've been called ( - more than once) a "know-all pom" .. certainly I am opinionated.

I've not been called a "jerk' that I remember - but that is equally applicable -  for more than one reason.

I can't understand what all the fuss is about TRIGGER PULL. - I like Glock triggers and I shoot my various revolvers only double-action . . I am not saying that I'm a great shot - or that my fingers are super-strong either. - It might be that having sort-of grown up with Glocks I am unable to appreciate the truly wonderful trigger action on a $10,000 race gun - or the value of snapping a glass rod.

My Glock 44 .22" rimfire trigger press feels heavier than necessary in that area despite the gun being much lighter in weight .. but get over it eh.

In competition I used to run mid-field in IPSC matches - and my eyes, fitness and general abilities have NOT improved with age. - I did once win a club bowling pin match 'Nine for Nines'. .. but that was mostly down to my special low velocity 158 gn lead soft nose pin loads eh.

What the hell is all that overanalyzing crap about .. Pre-Travel (Take-Up > Wall > Creep) > Break > Over-Travel > Reset. ??

I hand prime all my cases using my trigger finger with a LEE tool .. I'd guess that strengthens the digit after a few thousand rounds?

- Get a grip that fits and the trigger-reach that puts the "power joint" of your trigger fingers (both left & right) into position - and do the job while focused on the front sight ..

I actually DO have an opinion about "tuned lightweight triggers" .. that matches my feelings about using the 'SAFETY' switch on a gun.

 - In 1991, the U S Federal Law Enforcement Training Center conducted a study that found  the human hand was capable of convulsing suddenly and involuntarily with up to 25 pounds of pressure under a startle response. 

If you cannot shoot your pistol equally safely and well with either hand - and with both at once - YOU SHOULD NOT BE ALLOWED OUT WITH A GUN. - I did not say "as fast".

Training and practice are both essential priorities .. Especially for law enforcement employees.

Just because you are a male and have seen the 'Did he fire six shots or did he fire only five?" movie doesn't mean that you can shoot.

Get over it and try to learn something eh ..

Marty K.

Posted by at

2 comments:

  1. Kathryn22 April 2021 at 03:25

    Well said..... the classic "glass rod" trigger is useful when trying to make tiny groups on a paper target, but not so much in 'action' shooting.
    I have never owned a Glock, although I have fired one a few times..... the triggers seem fine to me, at least on my mate's 19..... lighter than my S&W 10 shot .22 actually...
    I usually shoot a 1911 (and a pair of S/A revolvers!), which of course has a 'single action' trigger..... good release at about 4.5 lbs and a nice short reset. It was like that out of the box and I see no reason to change it.
    Most of my rifles are similar in the 'bang switch' department, around 4-5 lbs on the pull gauge, although I do remember fondly two I had in the past with set triggers.... great for offhand shots at distance...sometimes that's all you get in the hunting field... don't go there now... too old.
    Only one thing makes a good shot... lot's of practice.... it helps to practice too..... and shooting a lot is good... :-)

    ReplyDelete
  2. Marty Kavanagh22 April 2021 at 14:13

    Thanks for your supporting comment Kathryn. - I too used to be an active hunter but next month's birthday displays two 7's and I'm getting to be more relaxed ..

    ReplyDelete

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)