the "bucks county" .40

[Rob DiStefano]

no clue so far as to its maker, but the lock is a large siler and the barrel is an "A" weight swamped and 42", the trigger is a HAIR trigger - i kid you not! it's scary hairy!!  8lbs even in weight, unloaded.  















got inspired and made a new bag w/patch knife for it ...

[Keb]

Looks good, Rob.

[Ohio Joe]

Rob, if the trigger is to hairy it's because of the angle the trigger blade is catching the sear. You could install a new trigger with less blade angle.

I know when I make rifles with hair triggers, I slant that trigger blade to the sear, and talk about hairy... You can get use to it, and find you really like it.  

By the way, I often thought about coffin cornering the ends on one of those flared breech plug tangs, and never have. I was just visualizing that on your rifle,,, think it might be cool to do that some day on a build.

[Rob DiStefano]

maybe a double set trigger can be retrofitted.  never did such a thing.

[Roaddog]

That is one good lookn rif le.

[Ohio Joe]

maybe a double set trigger can be retrofitted.  never did such a thing.

Very possible.

I was trying to get a look if that is a two piece set up with the trigger pinned an the plate screwed on?

[Rob DiStefano]

[Ohio Joe]

Rob, take out the lock and see if there is a pin inside the mortise (which would be in line with the trigger) and should show in the opposite side of the lock panel... If there is, all you would need is a new trigger.

[Ohio Joe]

I also saw this one on Track of the Wolf site;

   Trigger Assembly, high bar Kentucky trigger, wax cast steel - Track of the Wolf

[Rob DiStefano]

sure looks like the trigger on this .40 !

joe, is a double set trigger a possible replacement for this gun?

[Ohio Joe]

sure looks like the trigger on this .40 !

joe, is a double set trigger a possible replacement for this gun?

I don't know without measuring, and of course comparing whats under that trigger plate. Here are some TOTW double set triggers;

   Double set, Kentucky rifle style triggers - Track of the Wolf

[Rob DiStefano]

yeah, those TOTW dst's are what i was lookin at.  gotta strip 'er out and measure at the least ...

[Ohio Joe]

Well, if I was 2000 miles closer to you, I'd come over and lend a hand.

At least when you get the trigger setup out that you have now, you can compare the slant on that blade with the one I posted.  Now, there is always the option of installing a set screw (if you file out the slant which I believe is there) and adjust the set screw to the single trigger pull you would be happy with)... Just an option.  

[Eric Krewson]

When you put in a DST, straight up from the adjusting screw is about where you want the triggers to trip the sear. This position will tell you if you have enough room in your trigger guard bow to accommodate the DST assembly.

Your trigger guard is located to accommodate the single trigger and may not give you room for a DS. It looks like it is placed a little too far forward.

I would bet your trigger is pinned, you can make a new one easily or solder a piece on the top of the trigger bar to change the angle. I have soldered on extra metal a couple of times, it came out well.

Cold forging a trigger is kind'a fun, I have made all my single triggers so far.

Here are a couple of ones I just started and one I finished.



Finished;

[Eric Krewson]

If you decide to replace the trigger I have several I bought that I will never use, you are welcome to any of them for free. The fancy one might be a little small as I have filed on it a bit.