Posted by Michael Tavary on December 14, 2024, 10:02 pm
Is the Hunter One Trigger a direct drop in for the standard 2 trigger? Does the mfg date matter?
I did a search and saw many HOT references, but none that seem to address this question, too many to read all.
Thanks Mike
Re: HOT Compatibility
Posted by Ken Descovich on December 14, 2024, 10:12 pm, in reply to "HOT Compatibility"
My understanding is the single trigger HOT requires alot more wood removal in the stock.
Re: HOT Compatibility
Posted by David Williamson on December 16, 2024, 5:38 am, in reply to "Re: HOT Compatibility"
Ken is correct, I did a stock for a 16 ga Featherweight Field Grade that had a HOT and ejectors, the stock was cut and not in good shape, I was able to find a 12 ga. stock but it had double triggers. I used a mortising machine and used the old stock as a guide to set-up for the new stock. The 3/8" mortising chisel has to come out perfectly through the existing slot for the bottom trigger housing, if you are off 1/16" you ruined that stock because you will see the end results when the trigger guard goes on. After that you have to hollow out a section in the cheeks of the stock to let the selector switch move left to right. It took me 15 minutes to get the nerve to pull the handle on the mortising machine the first time. It came out great but I don't think I would ever attempt to do that again. I never took any pictures of the process and now I wish I had.
Re: HOT Compatibility
Posted by Jerry Andrews on December 17, 2024, 7:02 am, in reply to "HOT Compatibility"
I’ve installed over 50 HOTs and fixed hundreds of them. There is nothing that will fit from one to the other. Unless you are naturally mechanically inclined this is a very tough transfer that will require a lot of fitting and adjustments. I’m not being negative I’m being honest. Jerry