Flat vs curved triggers for feild shooting

[Grizzle]

I've only owned traditional curved triggers on my rifles but recently got a chance to try a buddies match rifle with a flat shoe and thought it felt pretty nice. I'm curious what more experienced shooters feel like are advantages or disadvantages to flat triggers in regards to positional shooting and hunting specifically since feeling nice and providing a benefit can be two very different things. I shoot tikka actions almost exclusively these days and would not swap out a factory tikka trigger assembley but was just offered to test some flat shoes a friend is developing that will replace the factory curved one.
I'd like to hear from people with experience using them if that's a worthwhile road to go down or if there is a good reason to avoid changing.
Thanks

 

[rookieforever33]

Ive tried a few flat faced triggers and didnt feel right with them. My buddy loves them. Maybe if I tried one with a little dog leg at the bottom I would like it better. The ones I tried were just flat and I never felt like my finger was in the same spot every time. So far I prefer the way a curved trigger cups my finger.

 

[djewell87]

I love flat faced and won't buy a trigger with curved unless I don't have a choice. I feel like the pressure is more concentrated into a specific area on your finger if that makes sense and it feels better to me. Could just be in my head, but I really like them.

 

[Steve300xcw]

I wouldn't overthink it. I seem to order flat faced triggers when there is an option, I wouldnt swap out a trigger just for that though.

 

[waspocrew]

I prefer flat, but really don’t think it makes a huge difference either way. Consistency is key with either.

 

[Grizzle]

As long as the consensus is they don't have a real downside I'll try one. Will be a 5 minute swap. I don't have nearly the time I'd like to shoot and didn't want to waste any of it if they had a serious downside I didn't know about. I figured it's likley just a preference thing but there's been quite a few things I used to figure that have been proved false through things learned on here and practicing. Thanks for the replys

 

[dave2288]

Idk, i havent used flat in a rifle yet, only handguns but an mdt vid that came out recebtly claims that ppl use flat so they can adjust trigger weight based on how high ir low their finger is on the trigger. Idt ive ever heard anyone else say that though

 

[Weldor]

Flat for me. The Kimber I have has a curved trigger seems like to much. It is hard to keep pressure on one area of it to me. JMHO

 

[def90]

Use whatever you shoot the best.. a trigger is a trigger, there is no rule as to what kind of trigger anyone must use for any specific application.

 

[Ramem7mm]

I recently put a flat shoe on a new PRs/ comp gun and I really like it. I have curved triggers as well but I feel like I can put my finger on the flat shoe and feel like I get a good connection with it

 

[wind gypsy]

I've had a TT Diamond flat on a comp gun for a number of years. With TT i'm pretty sure the flat shoe extends distance to trigger a bit vs being in the center of the curve with the curved shoes. I generally prefer a shorter distance to trigger in near every stock but in a MPA chassis that distance is short already.

Back when I bought it i liked the idea of it being flat and square with butt pad to aid it trigger press being straight back. I'm not sure it functionally does that though. I'd get curved if doing over but haven't cared enough to swap it out for a curved one.

 

[jedi7]

[mention]Grizzle [/mention], great topic, I’ve been curious about this as well and haven’t found very much regarding performance in the field.

[mention]Formidilosus [/mention], first, I appreciate all the knowledge that you share on this forum, it is awesome! I’m curious if you have any input on this topic.

Have you seen any statistical difference in how a shooter performs in the field (or during practice with field like conditions) with a curved vs flat trigger? If you compare different shooters of a similar skill level, have you noticed a performance difference across skill levels due to trigger type? For a single shooter practiced with both trigger types, have you noticed a performance difference?


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[hunterguy122]

Personal preference. I have used both, but currently only have curved.

 

[longrangelead]

I prefer flat.
maybe it's just mental, I think the flat helps me press straight back.

 

[jedi7]

I may have to get a flat so that I can try it and compare


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