trigger design

[FALout]

I'm working on a percussion barn gun that is full stock.  I  forged my trigger which I've never done before, but I put quite the curve to it, guess I was enjoying the work.  Now I'm wondering if it should be fairly straight since a gunsmith wouldn't have put much effort into it(not sloppy work, just a simple version since payment will be less).  I guess I'm thinking that a curved trigger might be more likely on a later half stock then on a fullstock.  I've looked at what pics are on the website, but barnguns aren't as plentiful as fancier rifles.  Any opinions?

[rich pierce]

Maybe the gunsmith would skip any fancy filework but he would probably use a trigger of the same shape as usual.  Takes me about 5 minutes to form the trigger once sawn out.  One of my favorite tasks is cold peening the blade.

[grouchy]

Sounds like an interesting project, any pictures you'd like to share?

[FALout]

no pics just yet.  I decided to make another trigger, will use the other one for a future shotgun that is still being planned.  Rich, when you cold peen, isn't there a good chance of having a fracture occure?

[rich pierce]

Never had one crack.  I use mild steel.

[LynnC]

I do the sam as Rich

You can get a 1/4" pad from 1/16 sheet steel,no cracks

[Dphariss]

Sounds like an interesting project, any pictures you'd like to share?

Here are few. This was the front trigger for a single set.
I had to remove the curl at the bottom it made it too painful to set.
Dan

[Dphariss]

Material is 1018 flat stock from MSC.
Dan

[FALout]

Dan, thanks for the pics.  I'll have to try thinner material.  I've been using 3/32 to 1/8 tk material, just whats around the shop.  Always figured I had to heat the steel before forming, now I know better.