A trigger mechanism for a firearm is presented. The trigger mechanism has a trigger housing, a sear, a sear block and a trigger lever. Actuation of the trigger causes the trigger lever to rotate and eventually come into contact and move the sear block, which permits the sear to fall and permits the actuation of the firing mechanism. The trigger lever may be pivotally secured to the housing at a first pivot and the sear block is pivotally secured to the housing at a second pivot. The first and second pivots may be spaced apart from each other or coincident.