1720-1730 single set trigger

[Ron Scott]

I received yesterday, a Felix Meier Jaeger that I acquired in November. Amongst several unique features is this single set trigger. It is one of the few single set triggers I have seen on an early rifle and the only one I have been able to examine. Enjoy the study!

[Devoe]

Thanks Ron!

[D. Taylor Sapergia]

Ron, thank you for posting pictures of this beautifully made trigger set.  I have a few questions, if I may..

1)  There appears to be two 'leaves' of the trigger itself...are they and the trigger shoe all one piece?

2)  What is the little window in the right hand side for, assuming the mainspring bears on the front of the nicely filed shoe? 

[bama]

Man Ron, that trigger looks like it was made yesterday, the tempering colors are so bright and vivid. Great trigger.

[Dave B]

very Cool Ron. Thank you for sharing. That post you see through the  trigger blade is the release sear extension as you pull the trigger its elevation releases the cocked set blade. The trigger pivots on it high pin location giving a good un set poundage release. the skirt for the firing blade is not something I have ever seen before. Very cool indeed.


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[Ron Scott]

Thanks for the exploded drawing Dave. I have my left hand in a cast and delicate jobs such as disassembly are a bit tricky. The shoe is attached to the right hand lever and severs as the non set firing trigger. The left hand lever is the set firing lever. I didn't photograph the trigger from the outside bottom position, which would have shown how far off set the trigger shoe is. When fired from a set position the trigger falls away from the finger more than I expected. It is very crisp let off and can be adjusted to an extremely light pull.

For those contemplating attending the NMLRA seminars this year, I plan to bring this rifle for display.

[Pukka Bundook]

A very fine trigger arrangement Ron!
I am thick enough to not fully understand it yet, but can see it's V nice work.

I should look in RPG's book on the crossbow, to see if there are similar sets in there. I do know set triggers on crossbows were fairly common, and it would be nice to see how far back they actually date.

[D. Taylor Sapergia]

Thank you Dave for the exploded view, and explanation.

Ron, I see no threaded hole in the front extension of the plate.  Does the barrel tang simply use a wood screw, rather than a through bolt?

[Ron Scott]

Taylor, you are correct, there in no tang bolt hole. The plate has a wood screw at the rear and the front is held by the overlap of the trigger guard. The barrel tang is fastened with a large wood screw. At least two of my other class projects have had tangs secured in a similar manner.

[D. Taylor Sapergia]

Thanks Ron.

[Dave B]

You are Welcome Taylor, I am not sure why I enjoy the Germanic set triggers so much I have several that have multiple levers that come into play when cocking the rear trigger. This one is a design I have not seen before but really like it due to the trigger not jumping away from your finger when released as most single set triggers do when fired. Ron sorry to hear about your having to be in a cast on one side. That can be a nightmare trying to do things I can just imagine.