I recently acquired a Ruger LCR in 38 spl. The DA trigger is predictably heavy, but very smooth and consistent. With very little practice, I was making decent torso hits at 25 yd. With more practice, I should be able to do better at distance.
Same applies to single stage vs. two stage rifle triggers. Two stages are fine if all you’re doing is single round target shooting. They’re commonplace in disciplines that include rapid-fire too but it takes a lot of practice to keep your sights centered up as the action fires those repeating rounds. Sticking with single stage will make you a better marksperson.
(Yeah, I know… I’m giving a nod there to the women who can shoot better than most guys).
My first (and so far only) revolver is the S&W 686+. I only shoot it double action, it’s a completely different thrill compared to striker fired polymers, love it.
It costs money all right. I wore the hammer pin down from excessive dry fire. Just getting it fixed as we speak after letting it sit in the safe for many years.
Learning to master a double action trigger prepared me to shoot just about any gun.
Great exercise to defeat flinch with the pocket cannon.
Amen, Dale!
Once folks learn to maintain a proper sight picture all the way through that long, heavy stroke, they quit jerking a single action.
I recently acquired a Ruger LCR in 38 spl. The DA trigger is predictably heavy, but very smooth and consistent. With very little practice, I was making decent torso hits at 25 yd. With more practice, I should be able to do better at distance.
My Airweight is heavy triggered but pretty smooth, the cylinder lock click is barely perceptible but I’m getting better at pausing right there.
Totally agree. I learned control and also readjustment of my sight alignment without having to deal with a “light “ cocked firearm.
Same applies to single stage vs. two stage rifle triggers. Two stages are fine if all you’re doing is single round target shooting. They’re commonplace in disciplines that include rapid-fire too but it takes a lot of practice to keep your sights centered up as the action fires those repeating rounds. Sticking with single stage will make you a better marksperson.
(Yeah, I know… I’m giving a nod there to the women who can shoot better than most guys).
My first (and so far only) revolver is the S&W 686+. I only shoot it double action, it’s a completely different thrill compared to striker fired polymers, love it.
It costs money all right. I wore the hammer pin down from excessive dry fire. Just getting it fixed as we speak after letting it sit in the safe for many years.