I was just wondering if anyone uses the old trigger shoes on their DG rifles in Africa these days? My CZ 550FS trigger, (not the pull), but the physical part you squeeze feels and looks like a lever. I checked out my local gun shop today and found trigger shoes are no longer being made, but the smith had a box of them and fitted one up for me. Is there any danger/chancee of this shoe interfering in any way with the function of the rifle in a DG situation? Will be good to hear the AR experts expound on this. Thanks.

Larry Sellers
SCI Life Member

I've used trigger shoes for forty years and never had a problem on shotguns or rifles. Lock Stock and Barrel carrIES the Tylers.

I've used them for some rifles with narrow triggers. Be sure you have sufficient clearance no matter what position the trigger is in. Also, DO NOT rely on the set screws to keep it in position. Use the set screws, but also use super glue to ensure it doesn't move. It will move at the most inopportune moment, otherwise.

I have trigger shoes on all my heavy barreled varmint rifles, and some of my hunting/target pistols. The only problem I've had with them is that the very wide trigger shoes are prone to catch on clothing, and fire the rifle before you are ready. I've had tihis happen a couple times when mounting the rifle while disengageing the safety at the same time. Most of them stick outside the trigger guard.

Most of my dangerous game hunting is done with double trigger double rifles, and the shoes have no aplication there!

prof242 - Thanks for the tip. I was wondering just how reliable the set screws would be with moderate recoil of my 9.3 X 62. A little more explanation on the super glue application would be welcome. Do you put it on the screw heads or along the edges where the shoe meets the trigger, etc.?

MacD37 - My shoe doesn't protrude out past the edges of the trigger guard so the "catch on things" shouldn't be a problem. I will however make sure of this fact with various test applications while practicing. Thanks.

Surly there are more people here who have an opinion on the plus/minus of a trigger shoe on DG type applications??

Larry Sellers
SCI Life Member

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Originally posted by prof242:
I've used them for some rifles with narrow triggers. Be sure you have sufficient clearance no matter what position the trigger is in. Also, DO NOT rely on the set screws to keep it in position. Use the set screws, but also use super glue to ensure it doesn't move. It will move at the most inopportune moment, otherwise.

Larry,
The problem is the force you can apply to the trigger shoe that 'breaks' the hold those tiny screws have on the trigger. Put the superglue on the edges where the shoe meets the trigger. Putting it on the screws can result in problems.

On the screws, if you want to, put a little clear nail polish.
Max

I used to use them, but have seen them slip and cause a few problems, so nixed the idea as they really added nothing to my shooting and figure its just something else that can go wrong at the wrong place and the wrong time, Murphy at work!!..I really like a smooth thin trigger anyway.

What does a trigger shoe look like? I don't think I know what it is and would like to see someone post a picture if possible.

I have several rifles with a trigger shoe. I love them. I bought them for rifles with a narrow trigger. Many of the newer rifles now have wider triggers and don't need a shoe. Tyler Manufacturing in OK still makes and sells trigger shoes. However, I don't put them on big bores, because the ones I tried slipped off the heavy recoiling rifles.