Set trigger (single set trigger).

[ozone]

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Morning guys.

Do any of you have experience with a single set trigger?

I recently got a BRNO and must admit I like, but it kicks
like a mule compared to my .223 Remington 700.

After 20 or so shots I know about it so while I'm practising
I keep the shots down to about six at a time in any one detail
and limit it to a maximum of 20 - 30 during any one session.

So to my question

Last time out I used the set trigger and I could not relax
because I was caught off guard with the bang. I fired 2 groups
of 3 and the groups were touching but they were about an
inch lower and to the left. I felt as though I was snatching
the last part of the trigger pull.

I went back to normal setting and I was back in the bull?

Have any of you had any experience with this type of trigger and
does it or did it alter the way you shot.

I don't like it and because I seem to be OK without it, I'll
leave it alone for a while until I have properly got used to the gun.

ozone

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[Chapuis]

I have a set trigger on my Sako 85 and it is very good indeed but I only really use it when testing loads as most of the time in the field the normal trigger which is very good indeed is all I need for a nice crisp controlled let off.

From what you have said Ozone it would suggest that your only experience of full bore rifle shooting is with the .223 mouse round where recoil is negligable. You don't mention what calibre the BRNO is or any other details of the rifle. I presume as it has a set trigger it is a sporting rifle and thus a lighter weight rifle?

My own thoughts would be to leave the set trigger alone for now and concentrate on developing your technique and skills with your rifle but only shooting a small number of actual rounds at any one time. Dry firing can have tremendous benefits in this area.

Don't forget that light weight sporting rifles are intended for carrying a lot and shooting a little. If you want a range rifle buy a target rifle where the additional weight lessens the affects of recoil and won't knock you around when you fire more than a few rounds.

[Chapuis]

Forgot to mention that rifle fit will make a great deal of difference to comfort and accurasy when shooting. Something that is all too often overlooked by many rifle shooters.

When practising to develop technique and skill its the quality of the shots you take that count, not the number of shots.

[DW58]

I have a single set trigger on my Sauer - I've had the rifle since 1988 and love it. I have the trigger set up slightly heavier than the makers intended, i.e. about 2.5 lbs on standard pull and about 8 oz on set which is considerable higher than many set triggers, but it serves me well. I much prefer the single set to double set triggers which I generally find to light when set (rear trigger pulled), and too heavy/creapy when un-set.