Trigger Adjustment...Light or 'Crisp"

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Jim81

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This all started on the PCP section when I was comparing, from a novice point of view, how much nicer, in general, my .25 wildcat II is compared with the .25 EDgun Matador I just received. I did say that the, "trigger on the Matador sucks." Others chimed in and said the things that are frequently expressed here that the Matador is built like a tank and the Wildcat has it issues as it is an expensive complex rifle, compared to the Edgun, rifle. Repair and maintenance for the FXs are said to be more detailed and more complex...and needed more often than the simplicity of the engineering in the EDgun.

However, folks being respectful asked me to give it bit of time and the Matador would come into it's own. No problem! The part that I would be interested in is the concept that a soft trigger like the Wildcat is more appropriate for a target range type setting and that many preferred the tighter crisp break of the trigger for hunting. I don't 'hunt' but I do pest control for some dairy farmers. Other than that I shoot paper and reactive steel targets. I prefer the soft style trigger when shooting either.

Am I missing something here? Does it all boil down to a matter of preference or is their a distinct advantage of one type trigger compared with the other in different applications? Not trying to start a hot debate here but rather trying to learn so I don't fall victim to, "I don't know what I don't know." thanks jim
 
Here's my 2 cent opinion on triggers....

I believe the key to any trigger being a good trigger is predicability. Whether it is light or crisp, knowing exactly when the gun will shoot is paramount.

If accuracy is your only goal, than a light trigger is better because light pressure on the trigger makes it less likely you will move the gun during the shot. Some hunters like a light trigger when hunting for this purpose as well. A crisp trigger is liked by many because it makes the trigger feel a little more predictable. A gun that shoots at 2 ounces of pressure is easy to shoot prematurely. It is also why many people like 2 stage triggers. The first stage takes up a little slack and allows the finger to hit the stop of the second stage as a sort of warning.

Again, predicability makes a great trigger no matter if it is a 1 stage or 2 stage trigger. The weight of the trigger is a bit subjective as opinions on the perfect pull weight vary.
 
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agree with MM not a fan of a super light trigger,,, crisp,,, i like my trigger to pull back a bit easy then hit a wall now i want the trigger to fire with a bit more pressure ..having a trigger continue to creep rearward after hitting the wall sux ,,,just got through shooting my WILD CAT really nice ,,some say EARNEST included that the TAIPAN has the best BP trigger going,,good luck
 
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Hey Jim81,

You are a credit to this forum.

With over 150 shots on my EDgun Lelya, it may be that the trigger is starting to feel broken in, and we (the trigger and myself) seem to have become 'as one'. I can now feel precisely when it is going to break, and it seems to be more 'crisp' as well. 

Just wondering, if you had never used the excellent Wildcat trigger but went straight into the Lelya, that you would have programmed right into it, and adapting to, and liking the type of trigger it is. Or had you gotten the Lelya first, then the Wildcat, then would you have had to adapt to the nature of the Wildcat trigger? Perhaps not being entirely pleased with it initially?

Definitely looking forward to more observations from you on the Lelya, as time moves on. {And yes I have learned to listen when closing the breech to hear the final lockup. If it does not because I did not press hard enough, then I push more firmly to hear that final click}
 
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I have shot all FX and I own some ed guns now , I have to say The FX has a great trigger , The Edgun was heavy NEW but with adjustments you can make it as lite as the FX with tweaking what makes it easy to do is you can see the sear in a window and adjust very light , but if you want to ask who makes the absolute best trigger in a PCP gun ? Hands down , most are very good but one gun is just better , TAIPAN VETERAN BEST TRIGGER I HAVE SEEN .
 
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Muzzle discipline, using the safety and trigger finger control are the first parts to hunting or target shooting with a light crisp trigger. To say a 5oz trigger is too light to hunt with is too broad a statement. If the gun's safety works and you can behave like a responsible gun owner that you are, then use whatever trigger weight you like. As for the lightest trigger I highly doubt you can beat the Daystate electronic triggers and still have an operational safety. Opinion of course but I have both styles of mechanical and electronic.
 
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