Miller Triggers

[Dan May]

Harry,

That is absolutely true, not only for the Miller but most singles. More specifically it is the distance between the upper and lower tangs that is important and screw tension can affect this. The distance is set when the installation is done and is the most common cause of malfunctions down the road. The trigger mechanism itself is just about bulletproof once it is made and hardened, changes in its relationship to the wood is usually the source of problems.

Dan

[Twice Shooter]

Austin, Sorry you lost your bet. I hope it wasn't a AA 20 gauge.

Bill, It will be this weekend before I can get the serial number. I'll PM you when I get it. I'm tied up with other things.

Cheers, Tom

[Austin W Hogan]

Combining this thread on the Miller trigger, and that discussing the TI 4 exposed hammer twenty ga gun, I propose that a Miler equipped fluid steel exposed hammer Parker might be the epitome of collectable Parkers.

1) The engraving coverage of locks and hammers continued with the old patterns, although hammerless guns of the same grade had less engraving coverage.

2) The fluid steel exposed hammer guns were made in small batches in the order pages Mark has shown. This is because the frame forging was altered to provide "modern" stock dimensions.

3) The Miller SST provides a unique system for a gun carried afield. The right trigger could be selected and the left hammer cocked. Safe carry with a loaded and cocked gun as the right hammer could be cocked on the mount as quickly a safety could be released.

4) It is doubtful that the fluid steel exposed hammer guns were made "on spec". These guns were made in response to orders for "dream guns" by experienced shooters.

Best, Austin