Parashooter wrote on Dec 11^th, 2019 at 10:59pm:

The basic problem with any scheme that eliminates the first stage is that it leaves a small sear engagement, possibly enough to allow vertical play in bolt assembly to disengage sear from striker if rear of assembly is lifted just slightly. Unfortunately, lifting the bolt assembly can occur as we disengage the Krag* safety! Result: accidental discharge when the safety is turned to the "OFF" position. Not a desirable outcome. *My late-production Norwegian M1912 Krag features a nifty spring designed to keep upward pressure on the "cocking piece" to eliminate vertical play and enhance a consistent pull. I don't know if this is common to all M1912's or not - but would like to learn if it is/isn't present on other Norse Krags.

Parashooter,
Thus my concern about eliminating the first stage pull. Myself I did not mind the easy take the "slack out" pull of the first stage. I just wanted to know that additional squeeze would touch it off after the slack was taken out. Not sure how much was added to my first stage much less how I generated the radius for the cam as I am real certain my boss did not have a radius wheel dresser when I worked at that shop.
Right now I am thinking a minimal effort way to lessen the second stage travel would be to add a spacer to the receiver to contact the "A" area in your earlier illustration. Holding a shim in that area by hand might tell if that is practical and safe.

On your 1912 Krag is that a rivet or screw holding in the spring?