I’ve been using a Pixfra thermal monocular during my hunts, and it’s been a solid piece of gear for spotting movement before things get close enough for the scope. It gives just enough heads-up without being bulky or complicated. Paired with a decent light setup like yours, it really makes those...
I’ve had similar issues with a rifle that had a heavier trigger pull, and adjusting the trigger weight screw did help a lot. Just make sure to do it in small increments and test after each adjustment. If you don’t have a trigger pull scale, you can get a pretty good feel by using a spring scale...