Two stage triggers. How many use one?

[Trakker]

All my European rifles come with two stage. Except the tikka. Huber makes one for the Remington 700. I'm surprised it's so unpopular in the U.S.




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[Josh3239]

David Tubbs and CG Extreme both make 2 stage triggers for the 700. I've heard of the three that the Huber is least desirable. I've been jumping back and forth, but I really want one. I wish Geisselle would come out with one.

[JMP]

I have half a dozen two stage bolt action triggers, at least. For the american style guns, the Huber is my choice. I've used the X-treme, and I wasn't impressed. I have been hearing about the Tubbs, but I have yet to try it. Unfortunately, that would require me to purchase another rifle/action to justify the $450 dollar cost, and I have no plans for another rifle at this point. I find that the Sako trigger is the most comfortable, but the AI trigger is my favorite for the way it breaks.

[thegiff]

I haven't seen or touched a Tubbs or CG 2 stage, I have a Huber 2 stage and like it. At least for me, I like 2 stage triggers over single stage, gives me the feeling that I've lined up my shot, then prepped to fire, then fires exactly when I want it to.

[Calif Hunter]

I started with surplus military rifles for my centerfires back as a teenager, so I am used to them. I only have a 4 military rifles left and only shoot them occasionally. I have no problem with them but do not find enough of an advantage with them to switch any of my other rifles since most of them have had trigger work done on them and are nice and crisp.

[JMP]

But, I will note that I have some European bolt rifles that come in single stage as well. It just seems that they use two stage for their sniper rifles, which is a suitable purpose.

[asphaltcowboychip]

I use both

[vintagearms]

I have transitioned both my bolt actions to Hubers.

[milotrain]

I have a CG/Xtreme trigger that I was able to get tuned to a way I liked. The tuning is a bit of a compromise though, the first stage I can get to the weight I like or the travel I like but not both. I'm excited about the TUBB because he wouldn't have done it unless it was similar in adjustability to the Anschutz trigger. I've not shot the Aussie Davies 700 trigger or the Huber but I've heard great things about the Huber, as long as you accept that it isn't adjustable.

[JMP]

I've heard great things about the Huber, as long as you accept that it isn't adjustable.

They are adjustable, but it's hard to get exactly where you want it so they recommend returning to the factory. A graph of the force for your particular trigger is mapped out and sent with it. You'd want to draw the curve to be more similar to what you want when you send it in.

[RNE228]

What is difference between single and two stage? Advantages?

Only trigger I have used that I know of that is not single stage, is shooting black powder rifles with a set trigger.

[LynnJr]

Two stages are standard on semi autos were you take up a lot of slack before getting to the actual trigger.
As this is a bolt action forum the two stage is for guys who shoot both semi and bolt action and want the same feel.
I don't shoot semis or AR's and I don't like the way two stage triggers feel.
That might change if I shot AR,'s.

[NapalmCheese]

Two stages are standard on semi autos were you take up a lot of slack before getting to the actual trigger.
As this is a bolt action forum the two stage is for guys who shoot both semi and bolt action and want the same feel.
I don't shoot semis or AR's and I don't like the way two stage triggers feel.
That might change if I shot AR,'s.

I shoot both. I much prefer single stage triggers. Two stage triggers with a very light first stage are not terrible.

More than two stage vs. single stage, I'd rather just have a trigger with zero creep and zero overtravel.

[Trakker]

I have half a dozen two stage bolt action triggers, at least. For the american style guns, the Huber is my choice. I've used the X-treme, and I wasn't impressed. I have been hearing about the Tubbs, but I have yet to try it. Unfortunately, that would require me to purchase another rifle/action to justify the $450 dollar cost, and I have no plans for another rifle at this point. I find that the Sako trigger is the most comfortable, but the AI trigger is my favorite for the way it breaks.

I feel that the two stage allows you to have a moment of "ok - get ready - break".
I like the Sako and the SIG SSG3000 the most. Probably because I can adjust the trigger reach on both of them.
It may seem I shoot better with the two stage triggers, but more likely because of the more natural hand placement - not the crispness of the break.
The Jewell & Timney trigger I have are comparable in break. But I just wish they allowed you to adjust the finger reach a bit more.

Wish Manners would make a stock with a thumb rest straight back behind the index finger. Almost all stock makers stick with the symmetric base platform.

[LBDamned]

Wait, I thought all 700s had to have a Timney