Why?
I understand your point of view; a trigger has to be 120% safe, but commercial triggers are made by humans too. I make triggers and I trust more mines than commercial ones. The trick is to be well equipped and to be carefull. I made an extra tough one based on the old Kitto' two part trigger. It's as tough as hell, and I'm sure it can handle 1000 pnds of pressure. 1/4" SS pins, 1/8" SS box sides, and 3/16" SS gears. Commercials are lazer cut, but I do it with milling, grinder, and finish it with different shaped files (with a caliper) It take a lot of time, but it gives the same result, and the satisfaction in bonus. And my "homemade guns are entirely "homemade". (the only part I have to buy is shaft. These can be made too, but it's really, really hard and cost as much as a buying one)
I recently made another one with Riffe's gears pattern (1/4" SS), in a U shape SS box (1/16"), with 3/16 SS pins.This on is for euro style wood gun. Haven't tried this one in water, but tested it ouside.
I am confident in my abilities and if someone else can do it, why not me?
I use the same materials, use the same systems, and am carefull. Try it too, the satisfaction that comes with it is good.
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