Proper trigger weighing technique?

[IPshooter]

The ISSF rules do not go into detail about what lifting technique one should use when checking triggers, more specifically pistol triggers.

Years ago, I was told to lift the weight while your elbows remain on the table. In effect, the lifting is accomplished by straightening your wrists. I was also told that the trigger should clearly support the weight long after it had cleared the table.

Recently, I was told that at some National-level competitions, they are passing triggers that break immediately after the weight feels like it has left the table. And, that if several attempts fail and only one holds for a fraction of a second, the trigger weight is accepted.

Can someone explain 1) what lifting techinque is used at World-level competitions, and 2) is there a generally accepted rule regarding what is considered to be a legal trigger?

TIA

Stan

[Spencer]

The ISSF rules do not go into detail about what lifting technique one should use when checking triggers, more specifically pistol triggers.

Years ago, I was told to lift the weight while your elbows remain on the table. In effect, the lifting is accomplished by straightening your wrists. I was also told that the trigger should clearly support the weight long after it had cleared the table.

Recently, I was told that at some National-level competitions, they are passing triggers that break immediately after the weight feels like it has left the table. And, that if several attempts fail and only one holds for a fraction of a second, the trigger weight is accepted.

Can someone explain 1) what lifting techinque is used at World-level competitions, and 2) is there a generally accepted rule regarding what is considered to be a legal trigger?

TIA

Stan

It is set out in the pistol officials manual at http://www.issf-sports.org/documents/sh ... l_2010.zip