Who makes trigger guards?

[SqHunter]

Can someone remind me who makes the Pharr type aluminum trigger guards? I have lost the contact info. I need one for a 40x.

Thanks!

[acorneau]

Frank Carrillo and Steve Wooster, maybe a few other folks that I don't know about.

[SqHunter]

Frank Carrillo and Steve Wooster, maybe a few other folks that I don't know about.

Can you PM me their contact info?

Thanks!

[Heavybarrell]

Frank doesn't make em anymore. I'm in need of one also. I'll post here if I find any. I did find some on this website. Not quite what I'm looking for but better than the factory ADL guard.
https://www.batmachine.com/product/trigger-guard/

[SqHunter]

I have ran into a bunch of dead ends. Evelio gave the the name of a guy that is making them, but they are plastic.i think it is the same kind as the one that came on my rifle that cracked.

[pdeal]

Is this for a repeater or single shot? I have one that I designed and made a few of for the 1712. I restocked mine. It's got a few issues for the 1712 that I need to resolve. I can make a variation pretty easily. These are .775 wide.

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[SqHunter]

Single shot 40x. Same hole pattern as a Rem 700 adl I believe.

I would certainly buy one or two from you if you decide to make them.

[Heavybarrell]

40x and ADL would be the same. I have a few on custom builds now that only have the rear action screw. The front hole is worthless and un-appealing to me on a custom silhouette rig. No need for it.

[pdeal]

I looked around a little. Seems like ADL style trigger guards are available everywhere to me. On eBay I see there’s someone making them that look pretty good. So considering this what desirable features don’t these guards that are commonly available have?

Regarding the second screw for the trigger guard, I was talking to Mark Pharr some about trigger guards and he made the point that having an extra screw in it is nice so you don’t have to worry about dropping it every time you take the action out of the stock. This seems like good thinking to me. This conversation was more related to a third screw for a 1712 trigger guard but seems like this would apply to the 40x too.

[SqHunter]

Here is the plastic one that broke. You can see the crack in the rear screw hole. One thing it does have though is the wide 45 degree angle on the front. It is good for my thumb to rest on.
https://imgur.com/a/lyCxM28

I am currently trying to make one out of an old Anschutz trigger guard. It is one of the original Pharr trigger guards, but the screw holes became overly enlarged and my efforts to fix them ruined it. So it is being repurposed. It appears that the trigger bow is the same size as that needed for the 40x, but the rear screw hole is different by a little bit. I am not sure I will be able to correct that with hand tools. However, I thought this is good news for someone who has a pattern for Anschutz guards. If you started with one that had not been drilled yet it should work with only a little shortening.

Just a general note for anyone following along, one reason to use the Pharr type instead of a normal ADL is that the Pharr guards were made to the maximum allowable size for silhouette. This greatly helps those who brace either their palm or thumb on the trigger guard. It also helps that it is flat rather than curved like most traditional guards.

[SqHunter]

I looked around a little. Seems like ADL style trigger guards are available everywhere to me. On eBay I see there’s someone making them that look pretty good. So considering this what desirable features don’t these guards that are commonly available have?

Regarding the second screw for the trigger guard, I was talking to Mark Pharr some about trigger guards and he made the point that having an extra screw in it is nice so you don’t have to worry about dropping it every time you take the action out of the stock. This seems like good thinking to me. This conversation was more related to a third screw for a 1712 trigger guard but seems like this would apply to the 40x too.

My plastic one flexed just enough when I placed it in my palm to be irritating. It did not have a screw in the front hole because my gunsmith did not drill the stock for it. I don't think it affects accuracy, but it was annoying as well as I think it somehow put extra stress on the rear screw hole which led to the crack. I would much prefer it to either have the second screw or be glued in.

The other features you asked about are the 45 degree angle on the front edge for my thumb, the flat on the bottom for my palm, and the overall enlarged size to meet NRA Hunter silhouette rules.

If it helps picture how the trigger guard is used, think of it like a forward hand grips on a 3P rifle. I set the rifle in my palm, on the trigger guard. The larger the guard, the lower my elbow will be on my torso. I have seen others place their fingers on the stock and the thumb of the supporting hand on the 45 degree angle. I can tell a great difference in stability using a Pharr type guard verses a factory ADL one.

[SqHunter]

For those who might be in need of a Remington trigger guard, you can make them from the Pharr Anschutz trigger guards. I did it with hand tools. The only real negative is that I had to remove about 1/16th extra material to allow the rear screw hole to line up. I don't know of this is normal or if mine was off a bit, it is only a sample of one, but it does function well and is at least an alternative. I am still searching for someone to make a better one.