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06-14-2010, 08:26 AM
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Like I said, never say never! That's what makes this all so much fun. I think the Millers put one of their triggers in everything at one time or another. They were even working on set triggers for bolt action rifles, I have a few of the prototypes. Crazy!
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06-14-2010, 08:37 AM
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I just had Uncle Bill's 16 gauge VH repaired by DelGrego. It was missing most of the screws and the cocking lever etc. The young Larry DelGrego said that when he was still in high school he was sent to work with the Miller Trigger folks to learn all about the triggers. One of the things he told me was the tension on the two screws that connect the floor plate to the back strap was a critical part of the opperation.
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06-14-2010, 09:40 AM
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Tom, what is the serial number of your Miller equipped Model 21? Howard Miller's Model 21 pigeon gun was equipped with his trigger. It is a 32" Trap Grade, consecutively serial numbered to my 32" Trap Grade, both vent rib guns. Austin, I don't own a Miller trigger 21, but it isn't for lack of trying. Miller trigger hammer guns are not uncommon. I watched a Miller trigger Whitworth barrelled Purdey hammer pigeon gun sitting on the rack in a gun store where I worked for months before a friend finally bit the bullet and took it home.
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06-14-2010, 09:45 AM
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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 |
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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 |
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06-15-2010, 09:49 AM
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Most Desirable Parker?
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 |
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