set triggers

[yip]

 following the underside of a rifle, can you bend the trigger plate to follow that contour without much complications?

[P.W.Berkuta]

A lot depends on the curvature of the stock in the trigger plate area. I bend mine to fit and on some had a problem with double set triggers engaging each other. I ended up making a new rear trigger - after that no issues. You can bend it cold if not a lot of bend is needed but go slow and watch for colapsing of the trigger's "windows" - you can always file the window square again - hope this info helps - others may give better advise this is mine - good luck .
Forgot to say if the trigger plate has enough thickness you can file it to fit the contour along with the bending to improve the smooth curvature of the stock.

[yip]

 i should have said that have to straighten more than putting more bend in it, hope i didn't mislead........................yip

[yip]

 thanks for the reply, i did straighten the trigger plate and works fine...........yip

[D. Taylor Sapergia]

Be sure to re-bend between three pins in a machinist's vise.  Otherwise, all the bending will occur in the trigger slots.

[ron w]

straightening the plate might produce the opposite condition as described above. the sear may have too much engagement requiring it to be filled back for decent trigger travel.

[Bob Roller]

Be sure to re-bend between three pins in a machinist's vise.  Otherwise, all the bending will occur in the trigger slots.

One more thing, Put the pins and screws back in their holes so they won't
collapse during the bending process.

Bob Roller

[Nordnecker]

Another thing you might want to do is compare the width of the trigger plate with your guard. I mention this because after you inlet the plate it is too late to make it thinner if the guard won't cover the end of the plate.