Miller single trigger

[Don Kaas]

My "grouse gun" is my late uncle's 16 gauge 0 frame ball grip 26" DHE delivered to Portland, ME in 1912 with LH cast on. Two triggers, choked .005/.015, weighing 5 14...all of its life in NH until it went south with me a few years ago. But, I guess it doesn't matter what our grouse guns are, it only matters what "RJ Jose" wants.

[MarketHunter]

So are we to assume that you're doing Miller single trigger installation now Brad?

DLH

[RJ Jose]

Thanks to all who have responded to the thread. I feel I must explain the cirumstances, I suffer from a medical condition do to injuries, where I loose circulation in my hands at temps less than 40 degrees. This requires me to wear battery heated gloves when it gets cold. As you can imagine, they are quite bulky, so I shoot a single trigger Uggie as a cold weather gun.
Since I'm trying to resserect this 16ga. o frame to a shootable condition, I thought it would make an excellent replacement - who would not rather carry a Parker? In the course of investigation, I became interested in Elmer Miller and his single trigger. I know some people don't think much of them,but they are very prevalent and could not have been in business as long as they were without some supporters. Is there a book or historical info on his contribution to firearm history.
As a side note, what was available from Parker if one wanted to order a single trigger? Was it only Remington years ,did they have their own system, send them in for Miller conversion? I'm curious and can't find very much info.

[Autumn Daze]

RJ,I applaud you in your quest to get this Parker back in the field.Parker Brothers manufactured their own single triggers starting in/around 1922.I call this trigger the single screw trigger.About 1932 Parker started to offer an"improved" single trigger.I call this trigger the two screw trigger because of the two small screws that are visible under/near the trigger guard bow.The improved later trigger was better than the first design but could still be problematic. There were several other single triggers designed over the years and some of them have found their way on Parkers guns but in my opinion the Miller is the best single trigger"out there".

[RJ Jose]

Thanks Dave, that is exactly the type of info I was looking for.