angle of trigger shoe on newer muzzleloader - The Firearms Forum

wpshooter · 03-03-2011, 12:43 PM

I am looking for a new muzzleloader to use next fall and I have been noticing that on all of the pictures of these guns that I am seeing on the manufacturers and other websites, that the trigger shoe on these guns seems to be angled sharply from the upper back of the trigger guard toward the bottom front of the trigger guard, i.e. they do not come out of the stock/recevier of the gun at more or less at a 90% angle like most of the older muzzleloaders I have seen in the past.

Why this change in angle of the trigger on these guns ?

Thanks.

rdstrain49 · 03-03-2011, 05:52 PM

I'll admit I don't get to town much, but I don't think I've ever seen a trigger shoe on a ML

rammed · 03-03-2011, 06:23 PM

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I'll admit I don't get to town much, but I don't think I've ever seen a trigger shoe on a ML

Hell I'd even know what a trigger shoe is.

wpshooter · 03-03-2011, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by rdstrain49

I'll admit I don't get to town much, but I don't think I've ever seen a trigger shoe on a ML

Yes, apparently not !!!

armedandsafe · 03-04-2011, 01:22 PM

I suspect you are talking about the trigger guard.

Then again, you do ask about the trigger itself.

So, I guess I don't know, either.

Give us a picture or a link so we can see what you are asking about.

Pops

Alpo · 03-04-2011, 03:06 PM

I guess I fall into the same pot. Ain't never heard of anyone putting a shoe on a muzzle loader. Ain't never heard of one on a rifle, for that matter.

Trigger shoe - thingy screwed to the trigger to make it wider, and therefore make the trigger pull feel lighter.

One in place.

armedandsafe · 03-04-2011, 11:51 PM

We put them on our target rifles all the time, back when I was shooting farther than I can see. I had never seen one on a pistol.

Pops

old semperfi · 03-05-2011, 10:48 AM

congrats,not trying to insult you but you sure have confused some of the most knowledgable gun people here including me.i think a picture or a drawing of both types may help us poor folks to help you out. old semperfi

rdstrain49 · 03-05-2011, 08:23 PM

old semperfi;

With all due respect sir, I was confused well before I ever read wpshooter's post

03-03-2011, 12:43 PM	#1
wpshooter V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 249	angle of trigger shoe on newer muzzleloader I am looking for a new muzzleloader to use next fall and I have been noticing that on all of the pictures of these guns that I am seeing on the manufacturers and other websites, that the trigger shoe on these guns seems to be angled sharply from the upper back of the trigger guard toward the bottom front of the trigger guard, i.e. they do not come out of the stock/recevier of the gun at more or less at a 90% angle like most of the older muzzleloaders I have seen in the past. Why this change in angle of the trigger on these guns ? Thanks. --> Last edited by wpshooter; 03-03-2011 at 12:57 PM..

03-03-2011, 05:52 PM	#2
rdstrain49 Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 44	Re: angle of trigger shoe on newer muzzleloader I'll admit I don't get to town much, but I don't think I've ever seen a trigger shoe on a ML

03-04-2011, 01:22 PM	#5
armedandsafe Former Guest Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Moses Lake, WA Posts: 10,344	Re: angle of trigger shoe on newer muzzleloader I suspect you are talking about the trigger guard. Then again, you do ask about the trigger itself. So, I guess I don't know, either. Give us a picture or a link so we can see what you are asking about. Pops

03-04-2011, 03:06 PM	#6
Alpo Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NW Florida Posts: 8,649	Re: angle of trigger shoe on newer muzzleloader I guess I fall into the same pot. Ain't never heard of anyone putting a shoe on a muzzle loader. Ain't never heard of one on a rifle, for that matter. Trigger shoe - thingy screwed to the trigger to make it wider, and therefore make the trigger pull feel lighter. One in place. __________________ Meddle not in the affairs of dragons, for thou art crunchy, and taste good with catsup - George of Lod, Year of Our Lord 297 I always take precautions. Beware the Evil Bullet Fairies.

03-04-2011, 11:51 PM	#7
armedandsafe Former Guest Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Moses Lake, WA Posts: 10,344	Re: angle of trigger shoe on newer muzzleloader We put them on our target rifles all the time, back when I was shooting farther than I can see. I had never seen one on a pistol. Pops

03-05-2011, 10:48 AM	#8
old semperfi Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: i live in southern indiana,old country boy at heart Posts: 1,506	Re: angle of trigger shoe on newer muzzleloader congrats,not trying to insult you but you sure have confused some of the most knowledgable gun people here including me.i think a picture or a drawing of both types may help us poor folks to help you out. old semperfi

03-05-2011, 08:23 PM	#9
rdstrain49 Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 44	Re: angle of trigger shoe on newer muzzleloader old semperfi; With all due respect sir, I was confused well before I ever read wpshooter's post