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Does anyone know if a hinged front trigger is available on the accessory market or if anyone is equipped to convert a standard trigger to a hinged trigger? I am interested in such a trigger for a custom project and would buy one salvaged from a junk gun, just to see how it works.

I'm not aware of any after market articulated triggers. Sent you a PM earlier about a gentleman who can fit one to your project gun.

I tried to find a schematic/drawing of one on the net that I could post a link to, but have been unable to do find one, so far.

Beretta often fit them to their two triggered guns. Cole may have one he would take a pic of dismantled for you. Beretta or Cole might sell you one as a spare part & you could run with it from there. Warning: all on my Berettas are satin chrome finish, so that needs removing first, if to be TIG welded to another trigger. If just fitting the 'articulated' portion, then a non-issue.

As an aside, many seem to think that an articulated front trigger's purpose is to keep the finger from being bruised when firing the rear trigger. Not so, tho it may do so in some secondary sense. Most guns so fitted will have large trigger guard bows [think gloved trigger finger in COLD weather] and having the front trigger hinged or articulated allows a gloved finger choosing to fire the generally tighter choked bbl [back trigger] to move the front trigger forward w/o accidentally prematurely firing the back trigger from lack of clearance or sufficient room. I'm sure you know that, but others reading this may not, so thot I'd throw it in for whatever it's worth.

Anybody think (as I do) that the lack of hinged front triggers on almost all English "bests" connotes something less than best?

Not really. Some guns, by virtue of their trigger shape, room in the trigger guard, gauge, stock dimensions, or, whatever, simply don't require an articulated trigger.
If it isn't included, and you don't need it, it can't cause problems.

Best,
Ted

An articulated fron trigger is a classy touch. Whatever the reason for it makes far more sense than an automatic safety, on any gun.

That hinged front trigger is nice when the gun 'gets loose' from your shoulder with heavy duck loads. That happens sometimes in the heat of things...Geo

One would think an automatic safety was on par with one of the horsemen of the appocalypse from some people's reaction to them.
They can be good for an amatuer. They are hardly necessary, but, really don't hurt anything.
I've never met one that couldn't be disabled or dismantled in about ten minutes. Once I know if one is there, or, not, the adjustment has always been painless.
But, there are folks that can't chew gum and walk at the same time....


Best,
Ted

As a hingeg front trigger is wider than a standared trigger blade,I can see several problems in trying to fit one to an existing gun. I am not saying it can not be done ,but it will be a pricey job to do. What I have done in the past is to file the front trigger blade to allow it to go further forwards. THe trigger spring holding it against the sear as normal . This may not be possible on all guns and the amount of movement will be limeted, but if it is, then it will give you the same effect as a hinged trigger.

As a hinged front trigger is wider than a standared trigger blade,I can see several problems in trying to fit one to an existing gun. I am not saying it can not be done ,but it will be a pricey job to do. What I have done in the past is to file the front trigger blade to allow it to go further forwards. THe trigger spring holding it against the sear as normal . This may not be possible on all guns and the amount of movement will be limeted, but if it is, then it will give you the same effect as a hinged trigger.

Somehow, I don't own a hinged trigger, but maybe someone has a hinged trigger in their junk box that they would sell.