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DIY set triggers
« on: May 16, 2012, 02:48:46 PM »
Has anyone seen a DIY book or articles that give good instructions on how to build one's own DST or SST.  I think I'd like to try my hand at it but I'm intimidated by the geometry and treating and tempering the metal parts.    I am hoping to find a simple fairly complete DIY set of instructions for a basic set that I can make as  a training-wheel start up exercise.

I know there are plenty of sets on the market including some really excellent ones, but I'd like to "roll my own" at least once for the educational experience.

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Re: DIY set triggers
« Reply #1 on: May 16, 2012, 03:16:58 PM »
« Last Edit: May 16, 2012, 05:06:23 PM by Ken G »
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Re: DIY set triggers
« Reply #2 on: May 16, 2012, 03:20:34 PM »
Ken beat me to the draw but here is another thread.

http://americanlongrifles.org/forum/index.php?topic=15523.0

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Re: DIY set triggers
« Reply #3 on: May 16, 2012, 04:45:29 PM »
There was an article in Muzzleblast several years ago. I kept the article but dumped the issue. I'll try to find it tonight and if you want it I can send it to you. I used a set of Davis triggers for a pattern fo the pin hole locations on the trigger plate.

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Re: DIY set triggers
« Reply #4 on: May 16, 2012, 05:25:48 PM »
There's always Newton's book Triggers; his lockmaking book or Ravenshear's series cover the metal working and heat-treating.

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Re: DIY set triggers
« Reply #5 on: May 16, 2012, 08:04:11 PM »
Peter Alexander's "The Gunsmith of Grenville County" has a 10 page chapter on set triggers.
"Recreating the American Longrifle" by Buchele et. al. has 4 pages on set triggers.

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Re: DIY set triggers
« Reply #6 on: May 17, 2012, 02:04:37 AM »
thanks guys,   that'll get me of to a running,  er  er  er reading start ;)

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Re: DIY set triggers
« Reply #7 on: May 24, 2012, 07:50:34 AM »
Peter's info is good and if followed will produce a good working DST or duplex DST. I've made both and several of my own design SST using the concepts learned from Peter's instruction.

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Re: DIY set triggers
« Reply #8 on: May 24, 2012, 01:41:14 PM »
Guys,

In making double set triggers, I have found it best to simply make a copy of an existing design.  Buy a well made set from TOTW or whoever, and than use it as a pattern to reproduce your own.  There is no need to "reinvent the wheel", if you know what I mean.  Here is a photo of a German rifle that has a double set trigger that I copied, or adapted, from the modern made one with that laid back rear trigger.  If my memory is correct the modern one uses music wire for the front trigger spring and I actually used a flat spring for this.  Actually, I found it more challenging to put that dratted - blasted - frustrating little detent into the lock tumbler than it was to make the set triggers.  The hand forged lock shown is done in a similar way, just a copy, or adaptation, of the large Siler.





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Re: DIY set triggers
« Reply #9 on: May 24, 2012, 03:22:22 PM »
James,

I've got to ask why someone would want to copy a modern day idea of what set triggers or locks should be?  These often lack historical correctness to some extent.  Also these designs are seen so often that a hand made version that is similar just blends in with the rest.  With the work involved in this sort of stuff, I would suggest using original work as guides.

Jim