left handed trigger setup?

[Southpaw]

I agree. No way Parker did that at the factory. But, I am not convinced that it was not for a lefty. Hard to say what predicated someone to do that with a trigger. I do know this is that when I shoot Parkers with typical 99% right handed setup my trigger finger gets beat up pretty good by sharp edge of left barrel trigger. To reach front right barrel trigger your finger may lay on edge of rear trigger. I guess I have fat fingers. Have never had a double fire since recoil puts pressure back to front on left trigger but if I don't wear gloves that area just between the knuckle and next joint toward finger tip (not certain what part of the finger is called) becomes raw. After about 15 rounds is when I start noticing the effect and small nicks in skin. After about 25 rounds its more noticeable if not wearing gloves.

It could be that a lefty shooter bent that trigger to the right to avoid that trigger slap on the finger. Or, as Dean suggested it could be for gnarled right handed shooter that may have lost a finger tip. My uncle was a high school shop teacher that can do amazing things with wood but he got careless one day and now is missing some finger tips on his trigger finger. That might be the justification moving that trigger over.

BTW its a sacrifice I am willing to take to shoot Parkers. Remember telling my dad as kid after a dove hunt where I shot more rounds than probably necessary about the issue with finger. He just said "Suck it up buttercup".

[Double Lab]

I'm a lefty and have never had a problem with the position of the back trigger, in fact it's position on the left side is a plus for a lefty as you slide your finger back.

But, I'd be willing to bet whomever bent those triggers was a trap shooter.

[Southpaw]

Originally Posted by Daryl Corona

I'm a lefty and have never had a problem with the position of the back trigger, in fact it's position on the left side is a plus for a lefty as you slide your finger back.

But, I'd be willing to bet whomever bent those triggers was a trap shooter.

Daryl that is cool, did not realize you were a lefty. Glad its not an issue for you shooting your Parkers. Btw I have said it before but really like that pic of your lab. Every time I see it, it makes me weep nostalgic for my old lab that I swear is spitting image of yours in his day.

I agree with you about to sliding that finger back to left barrel being easy like Sunday morning. That is not the issue for me though. It is the abrasion of that sharp edge canted out some on left barrel trigger that causes a slight problem when shooting right barrel first. Like I said it may just be but it could be others.

I'm an average built guy at 6' and 190 lbs so can only think it might be an issue for others besides me. Every Parker with typical trigger set up I have shot does it. It is a simple cure if I think I am shooting a bunch then just put on a pair of gloves. I also have a slick lycra line stripping sleeve for fly fishing that I put on finger as well if remember it and its hot out. It is actually better than a glove.

Have thought about dulling or taking that sharp outside edge of trigger down some but just can't bring myself to do it. I just live with it and adapt and overcome.