Flintlock rifle

[Adrie luke]

A time ago I told that I doubted to make a single trigger or double trigger.
My question is, is it better to use the double trigger as you can see on the picture, or is it better to make the backside of the trigger plate shorter?
I cannot find it on any picture.

[P.W.Berkuta]

Not sure what you are referring to "make the backside of the trigger plate shorter" but I like it the way it is. Nice workmanship!

[Adrie luke]

  Such as signed or under the trigger guard.

[Dennis Glazener]

Not unless you are copying an original that has a longer trigger plate.
Dennis

[Adrie luke]

Dennis,

I try to copy a Lancaster rifle of Isaac Haines. I have a drawing of it, only that one has a single trigger.
I make a double trigger. I do not have an example how the double trigger plate is build in the rifle, original.

[Dennis Glazener]

If it were mine, I would cut it enough to clear the underside if the TG else you would need to notch the TG to inlet it to the proper depth.
Dennis

[EC121]

It only has to clear the back end of the triggerguard.  No set rule on the distance.  It would be a shame to not use that nice little double set trigger you made.  Just cut it like Dennis said.  Cutting 5-6mm will let it miss the rear tang of the triggerguard.  You really just need enough metal behind the mainspring for a wood screw.

[greybeard]

If it were mine, I would cut it enough to clear the underside if the TG else you would need to notch the TG to inlet it to the proper depth.
Dennis

What Dennis said.  Bob  (nice set by the way)

[Daryl]

I would not inlet it any further than it had to be  ie: behind the rear trigger spring.

[n stephenson]

Ardrie Luke, Sir you are a fine craftsman. Thanks for posting. Nate

[Adrie luke]

Thanks all!