Got started on the trigger!

[longcruise]

Well, thanks to TC Albert who provided me with detailed pictures and instructions and to Ken for posting the Southern trigger tutorial, I finally got this trigger started.

Heres progress so far;



It doesn't show very well but the plate does have a curve to it put in with the help of a five pound hammer.  It matches the lines of the stock pattern so hopefully it's going to be a fit!

I used a grinder rather than doing it the "hard" way.  I can only beg forgiveness!

The stock was 3/8 X 3/8 and I wonder if it's too tall?  May need to remove more stock from the channel to make it deeper.  Used two cuts with a hack saw and then made a tiny cold chisel out of a scribe.

Can use all the suggestions and advice I can get on this!

[Ken G]

Longcruise,
Looks like a good start to me!   Having the curve in before fitting the triggers and springs is important.  You can mess up putting it all together without a curve to it.  I wouldn't remove anything from the height till I had to.  You do want to rear trigger pinned a little higher than the front trigger.   
Ken

[longcruise]

Ken, thanks.  Going to go ahead as is and leave the height alone for the time being.  Want to cut out the trigger parts before opening up the trigger openings.  Used a 7/64th drill for starters and think now it was too big.  My channel is a sloppy fit for 1/8" trigger stock so may have to use something a bit thicker.

[Ken G]

Might be a little large.     I think I drill my holes with a 5/64 drill bit.  I have a file with one side  ground off flat so it tapers down to a real thin file with teeth only on one side.  It helps to get the file in and get started with filing the edge of your trigger holes. 
I have shimmed a trigger if I get the hole to large and already have my triggers cut.  If I have widder stock I'd use that as you said you were planning to do. 

[T*O*F]

Mike,
Before you get too far along, I can save you one headache.  I've got several rear triggers with no matching fronts.  Send me your address and I'll send you one.  Then you only have to make a matching front trigger.

[Bill of the 45th]

OK Ken since you started this correspondence course, I went.. out and got some 3/8's stock.  I really missed out on taking lessons when Bookie taught class, but just couldn't fit it in, so I'll get started after tomorrow mornings Turkey hunt.  Hopefully I can post a pic or two of my mess tomorrow.

Anyone else want to join in?

Bill

[longcruise]

Mike,
Before you get too far along, I can save you one headache.  I've got several rear triggers with no matching fronts.  Send me your address and I'll send you one.  Then you only have to make a matching front trigger.

Dave, thanks for your generous offer.  I'll pm the address.