Let me also clarify something . I don�t want to confuse folks . Yet at the same time I think they need to know .
The ONLY function the rear trigger has is to "set" a lighter front trigger pull. You could pull the REAR trigger all day long, but the rifle would never fire.
This is true and at the same time not true .
It really depends on what trigger set one has .
But �when set� it�s the rear trigger that fires the lock even though your pulling the front trigger .
In all cases pulling the rear trigger will do nothing but load spring tension and engage the rear trigger into the front trigger
A)With the standard CVA type double sets, both hunting and target , when the trigger is set , the rear trigger is now under spring tension. When the shooter pulls the front trigger , the rear trigger is released and springs up to trip the sear and fires the lock .
When un set , the front trigger acts as a single pivot type trigger and will also trip the sear and fire the lock .
In which case the rear trigger does fire the lock. However initially pulling on it will do nothing but set the triggers
B)With the CVA target type trigger , which as I said is essentially the same trigger set . It however is inlet alittle forward . The engagement notches of the two triggers are on the side of the trigger bars . Thus the front trigger bar will not contact the sear and fire the lock without being set . Again the rear trigger , when set , is under spring tension. When the front trigger is pulled , it releases the rear trigger .The rear trigger then springs up . It�s the sear and fires the lock .
Again pulling the rear trigger does nothing but set the triggers
C) Concerning a single set type double trigger . This type of trigger I have never seen on a factory ,CVA rifle . The top of the trigger looks kind like the end of a bone and has no trigger bar. It only has a notch that the rear trigger engages into when set .
Pulling the front trigger does nothing . The front trigger performs no function other then to release the rear trigger from tension.
Again the rear trigger then springs up and fires the lock .
This trigger type must be set in order to work .
This CVA gun should have either A or B . more commonly (A)
WARNING!!!
If you have your gun at full cock and your finger slips off the rear trigger prior to engaging the front trigger OR you have the triggers adjusted so light that the rear trigger does not properly engage the front trigger , the gun will fire when you let of the rear trigger .
The triggers all must be adjusted to the point where they can be set after cocking the lock to full cock .