Trigger shoe..on the cheap..

[ironglow]

  I like the feel of a wider, more bulky trigger surface than many, especially rimfire rifles have. With that in mind, I decided to build my own.
 I used common clear plastic, semi soft tubing. I heated it slightly by passing it comfortably over a gas range flame..I suppose holding it in a stream of hot water would work as well.
  The heat softens it so it slips onto the trigger fairly easily. Just remember to heat only the portion you want to expand, salip onto trigger and trim.
      Shown here on my Anschutz "woodchucker",...second photo includes a piece of the tubing, available at most hardware/building supply stores.

[BUGEYE]

I'm glad you posted that. I'm gonna try it.

[gunnut69]

As with any trigger shoe be very cautious to avoid the trigger shoe binding on ANY part of the guard. This can create a very hazardous situation.. The liability situation is why trigger shoes are not widely used.. There is an auxhilary trigger mechanism avaiable from Cabelas that increases the lever your finger has on the standard trigger giving you a lighter pull(though it will be longer) and it includes a roller bearing interface with the existing trigger that should remove friction from the equation.. The best solution though is still a good trigger job...

[BUGEYE]

uh, I think he is like me and just don't like the feel of a narrow trigger. I had never thought of trying that, but if it works I'll do it to all my guns.

[ironglow]

  Bugeye;
  Exactly, you've got it right. I figured that when I said to "trim" it..I assumed you already knew I said that in order to prevent  any rubbing or drag on the guard...and I know you will assure yourself that you have enough clearance to the rear.

[Siskiyou]

As with any trigger shoe be very cautious to avoid the trigger shoe binding on ANY part of the guard. This can create a very hazardous situation.. The liability situation is why trigger shoes are not widely used..

gunnut69 is correct and trigger shoes are forbidden by many LE agencys.  The concern is that it will lock up an officers firearm and he/she will not be able to use it.

Having stated that, I have used a trigger shoe on my Remington 760 since the late 1960's without a problem.  When I got into LE I was surprised by the policy but followed it.  I have a Colt 357 with a grooved trigger.  A couple hundred rounds of double action makes the finger a little tender.  I favor the S&W M19/66/13 with the smooth trigger for double action work.

I had a M96 Swede with a trigger shoe on it and it functioned without a problem.  

I believe poor installation and lack of maintainence is a big part of the problem.

The tubing is an interesting concept.