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Do any of you guys have any solution to the trigger guard recoiling back into the second finger when firing.
I recently bought a double trigger sxs and I love the gun but its doing a job on my middle finger. I tried using a lighter (7/8 oz.) load, but the recoil is actually cutting my finger.
I had this trouble once before and I bought one of those little pads that screw onto the back of the trigger guard, but that kept loosening.
Any ideas?
Thanks, Pete
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Sidelock
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Trade in the Purdey for another gun like an 1100 Remington. They are very recoil and finger friendly.
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Pete, Maybe they have improved the screw-on trigger guard "bumpers". I have used them with no problems with loosening. Have you looked for options available in the Galazan catalogue or otherwise on the internet?
Rich
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Before going to trigger bumpers I would look at to other things.
1. Gun Mount- is the gun firmly mounted to your shoulder? I have gotten rattled when I was sloppy with my mount.
2. A subset of #1 is the stock too short, consider trying an add on pad.
I have never found trigger bumpers useful, while it is possible you have large fingers compared to your trigger, My gut is to look at the mount
Michael Dittamo
Topeka, KS
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Thanks for the responses,
Eightbore, I wish I could afford a Purdy, the gun is a Husqvarna 350.
Richard, I will try Galazan's trigger guard bumper, thanks.
Old Colonel, I don't think it's my mount because I can shoot another sxs at the same skeet round, without any problems.
(I shoot low gun)
The stock is actually a lot longer than I usually shoot.
I usually use a stock with 14" length of pull, this one is 14 3/4"
length of pull, but it's a straight stock and I find I can shoot a straight stock with a much longer pull.
Thanks, Pete
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How about a glove or some moleskin on the area being abused.
bill
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Thanks for the suggestions, I may try the toe bandage or the moleskin.
Thanks guys, Pete
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The gun does not fit you properly, specifically, the thumb hole measurement is not right. You likely need to lengthen the thumbhole measurement.
Socialism is almost the worst.
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I have a Sauer sidelock from the 1890's that bites me the first shot, then I remember to adjust my grip. Most of my guns have about 7/8" distance from the front to rear trigger. This Sauer has a gapping 1 1/8" and the trigger guard is commensurately longer, enough that the middle finger takes the hit. Feller must have had awfully big fingers or they planned to use heavy winter gloves. 
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