MILLER SINGLE TRIGGER

[Stephen Hodges]

I have a question on the Miller Single trigger setup on a Parker. Did it always use the safety for barrel selection, or were their different versions of this? And was the safety selection setup reliable? Thanks, Steve

[Dave Noreen]

The early Miller single selective triggers used the safety as the selector, with SAFE in the middle, right/left foreward and and left/right back. Same as the Miller and later Howland single selective triggers on the NID Ithacas. Later Miller single selective triggers had a rocker switch selector at the front of the trigger, and the safety was a conventional two position. As far as I know the safety selector was quite satisfactory, and to my way of thinking is the only selector that could actually be used on the flush.

[Stephen Hodges]

Thanks for the information, Steve

[Russ Jackson]

I have a question on the Miller Single trigger setup on a Parker. Did it always use the safety for barrel selection, or were their different versions of this? And was the safety selection setup reliable? Thanks, Steve

Steve , Just FYI , The Miller Trigger Co. is still in business ,I recently sent a Parker Gun up to have a Trigger looked at ,seems a novice had disassembled the Trigger at some point and didn't put it back together correctly , the guys could have told me anything ,I had no idea what the problem was ,they explained the problem ,repaired it with very minimal cost and turned the gun around very promptly ,I was very impressed with their professionalism , and greatly enjoyed speaking with Dan ,this was the Gentleman who always seemed to answer the calls ! Their contact info. is ,Daniel May ,or Kenneth Waite III ,and their Shop Phone # 315 626 2605 ,and their Cell ,315 529 1518 ! Best ; Russ

[Robin Lewis]

Thanks Russ, I put that contact information in the FAQ's (# 43) so it will not get lost.

[Russ Jackson]

Great Job Robin ,and for the record ,the Cell phone # is listed on their Web Site ,and wasn't Top Secret Information ! Thank you ; Russ

[Dave Suponski]

Great job Robin! Both Dan May and Ken Waite III are great guys and their work ain't too bad either...:)

[Stephen Hodges]

Guys- The reason I asked the question is because I am looking at a 1926 DHE 12 Gauge with 26 " barrels and open chokes which has a miller single trigger installed. I knew nothing about the Miller so I thought I would ask. Thanks to all for the information, Steve

[Don Kaas]

The Miller Trigger is the best single trigger found on American guns, period. It is far simpler and more reliable with better pulls than the Parker, Kautzky and Hunter One triggers, it often replaced. Just my HO.

[Eric Eis]

Agree with Don one of the best triggers out there.

[Daryl Corona]

I had Howard Miller install one in a. 20 ga. VHE in 1971 and nary a hiccup. This gun has been shot thousands of times, captured the 20 ga. hammerless championship at the Vintagers twice. That's 40yrs. of reliability that can't be matched by any modern day gun. The only thing ever repaired on this gun was the left ejector. So yeah, Mr. Miller makes a damn good trigger.
Daryl

[Dan May]

I agree! I liked it so much, I bought the company! (Remember that old Remington razor commercial they used to play at Christmas time?)

We're here to continue the tradition and service that Elmer and Howard began.

www.millersingletrigger.com

We're slowly rebuilding the business, adding back features and products that the Millers offered that haven't been available for a while, like the Single Set Trigger for Mausers.

We're also going to be adding L. C. Smith to the regular lineup of installations so you guys better look out at the next challenge! ;)

Thanks for the kind words about Miller Trigger and for Ken and I. We appreciate it.

Warmest regards, Dan May

[Mark Ouellette]

Parker guys,

I have no experiance with Miller Single Triggers but have twice met and spent a few hours discussing vintage guns, triggers, and gunstock repair, refinishing, and replacement with Dan May. He is a gentleman of highest integrity who, if he informed me that he could do the job in a defined period of time and for an agreed upon price, I would have no doubt of his ability to deliver.

Best of luck to you Dan!
Mark

[Eddie Kay]

How about looking in the old coffee can for a Miller for a Rem 32

[Dan May]

Mark,

Thanks, you're very kind! Looking forward to chatting again.....

Eddie,

I have had a few requests for 32's but I just don't know if the demand is there to commit to the research and development. I probably do have a few examples in the collection, maybe I'll look into it one of these days...... Unfortunately, only so many hours in a day and we need to make maximum use of them!

Best, Dan

[Robin Lewis]

I looked at a Parker with a Miller trigger (rocker selector in from of the trigger) and the auto safety didn't work. Is that a result of the Miller trigger being installed or was something wrong with the linkage in the auto safety?

[Jeff Kuss]

Robin,
I have a trojan with a miller trigger. The auto safety doesn't work on it either. I seem to remember reading that the safety is changed with the single trigger.
Jeff

[Dan May]

Jeff is correct - Conversion to a Miller single requires a manual safety.

Best, Dan

[Don Kaas]

Howard and Elmer both being trap and pigeon shooters (Miller, pere, one of some note) would have had nothing but distain for an automatic safety...and rightly so... I believe it was the Prophet Jeremiah once warned the Israelites that, "The automatic safety is an abomination before God!"...the Millers came from religious stock...

[Ed Blake]

Howard and Elmer both being trap and pigeon shooters (Miller, pere, one of some note) would have had nothing but distain for an automatic safety...and rightly so... I believe it was the Prophet Jeremiah once warned the Israelites that, "The automatic safety is an abomination before God!"...the Millers came from religious stock...

Tell me about it. I missed an easy double jump shooting ducks a couple days ago because of that Canaanite safety.

[Don Kaas]

Brother Blake! Take the path of the righteous! Repent and remove the accursed rod! Make thy safety the way Yahweh willed it to be!