Which kind of first stage trigger lenght do you prefer?

[stesei]

Hello, in this moment I try my new airpistole (Steyr LP 10) with the new trigger.
The pistole has a long first stage trigger lenght.

What do you prefer? A short or a long way? And why.

Regards

Stefan

[Richard H]

On the shorter side, first stage travel really doesn't do much for you.

Basically enough that you know its there but not so much that it irritating

I also prefer some after travel on the LP10.

Is this the new LP10 with the bearing in the trigger?

[AAlex]

If it was me I would certainly not get a new LP10 at this point if it was not the ball-bearing trigger one.

As to trigger settings - thats the area of personal preferences, as you said.

I prefer short first stage for the following reason: When I went from longer first stage to shorter first stage I didn't think there was much difference - not enough to bother changing it back the way it was.

[2650 Plus]

I cannot recall a single instance when I was even aware of the first stage so, from my point of view , it just didnt matter. Sorry I know this isn't much help. Good Shooting Bill Horton

[Richard H]

If it was me I would certainly not get a new LP10 at this point if it was not the ball-bearing trigger one.

As to trigger settings - thats the area of personal preferences, as you said.

I prefer short first stage for the following reason: When I went from longer first stage to shorter first stage I didn't think there was much difference - not enough to bother changing it back the way it was.

I really can't see how that bearing on the trigger axis really will make that much of a difference considering the trigger only moves few degrees before firing and most of the friction is from the sear not the trigger axle. But hey I'd like to give it try and see if it really does anything, I guess I'm just a little skeptical. If they were going to muck with the trigger I really wish they would have came up with an electronic trigger.

[AAlex]

I'm human and I'm irrational!

[crosshairs]

I'm not for long first stage. Long first stage would mean a large variation in the trigger positions between placement of the trigger finger and the trigger point. That seems unnecessary and disruptive. It will lead to error in the placement of the finger.

What I do is to start off with very short first stage, slowly increase it until I can accurately and consistently predict when the second stage starts.

[SteveT]

I cannot recall a single instance when I was even aware of the first stage so, from my point of view , it just didnt matter. Sorry I know this isn't much help. Good Shooting Bill Horton

I agree with Bill. The only time I am aware of the first stage is when I am adjusting and testing the trigger. When firing (dry or live) my concentration is elswhere. Even when I think about the trigger movement, the first stage is hardly noticable. It is very short I guess.

Steve Turner