Reverse Trigger

cparkcpa · November 2, 2008, 02:31 PM

Does anyone know what the term "reverse trigger" means?

38specialman · November 2, 2008, 03:54 PM

I have heard of a "RELEASE" trigger on a shotgun. The way it works is that you pull the trigger in to set it and release it to fire the gun. I have shot one with this in it but they are very dangerous in my oppinion.

Waterengineer · November 2, 2008, 04:01 PM

38, is correct, about pulling the trigger to set the firing pin spring.

Dangerous? no. Do you have to know what you are doing? yes.

Certainly not for your average shooter.

Release triggers are typically used by longtime shooters that have a terrible flinch reflex.

I have never seen one on a rifle though. Although I have wondered why.

rickdavis81 · November 2, 2008, 04:45 PM

I've seen some BR rifles with a "set trigger". Normally it's about a pound pull. You pull the trigger forward and it "sets" it so you even think about touching it and it goes off.

cparkcpa · November 2, 2008, 07:58 PM

Thank all of you for your input. A quick search of the U.S. Patent database revealed United States Patent 3983654, which describes a release trigger.

38specialman · November 3, 2008, 03:59 PM

They work like kind of like a back-tension release for a bow.

Waterengineer · November 3, 2008, 04:37 PM

Special:

Ya, that's a good way of lookin' at it and easy to understand for everyone.

November 2, 2008, 02:31 PM	#1
cparkcpa Junior Member Join Date: September 15, 2008 Posts: 9	Reverse Trigger Does anyone know what the term "reverse trigger" means?

November 2, 2008, 03:54 PM	#2
38specialman Member Join Date: October 23, 2008 Location: berea,Ky Posts: 24	I have heard of a "RELEASE" trigger on a shotgun. The way it works is that you pull the trigger in to set it and release it to fire the gun. I have shot one with this in it but they are very dangerous in my oppinion. __________________ "They had a lot a guns mister, and they were shoot'n bullets," Charlie Prince, 3:10 to Yuma AIM.......BREATH.........SQUEEZE.......REPEAT

November 2, 2008, 04:01 PM	#3
Waterengineer Senior Member Join Date: February 7, 2006 Location: Aurora, CO and Palm Beach, FL Posts: 863	Release Trigger 38, is correct, about pulling the trigger to set the firing pin spring. Dangerous? no. Do you have to know what you are doing? yes. Certainly not for your average shooter. Release triggers are typically used by longtime shooters that have a terrible flinch reflex. I have never seen one on a rifle though. Although I have wondered why.

November 2, 2008, 07:58 PM	#5
cparkcpa Junior Member Join Date: September 15, 2008 Posts: 9	U.S. Patent found for "Release Trigger" Thank all of you for your input. A quick search of the U.S. Patent database revealed United States Patent 3983654, which describes a release trigger.

November 3, 2008, 03:59 PM	#6
38specialman Member Join Date: October 23, 2008 Location: berea,Ky Posts: 24	They work like kind of like a back-tension release for a bow. __________________ "They had a lot a guns mister, and they were shoot'n bullets," Charlie Prince, 3:10 to Yuma AIM.......BREATH.........SQUEEZE.......REPEAT

November 2, 2008, 04:45 PM	#4
rickdavis81 Senior Member Join Date: April 3, 2006 Location: Missouri Posts: 398	I've seen some BR rifles with a "set trigger". Normally it's about a pound pull. You pull the trigger forward and it "sets" it so you even think about touching it and it goes off.

November 3, 2008, 04:37 PM	#7
Waterengineer Senior Member Join Date: February 7, 2006 Location: Aurora, CO and Palm Beach, FL Posts: 863	Special: Ya, that's a good way of lookin' at it and easy to understand for everyone.