The main question: Is it possible to have "good" front shifts using a SRAM Rival front shifter with a 40/24 chainring combination in a 10-speed drivetrain? If so, which combination of chainrings and deraillerur would work?

Here are some supplementary details which may be relevant:

I have a Sugino AT triple, which I'd like to set up with 40/24 chainrings using the middle/inner positions (and a bashguard on the outside). The drivetrain will be 10-speed with a 12-28 in rear. I've not yet purchased the chainrings. I've mostly been considering either Sugino or T.A. chainrings (such as on http://sheldonbrown.com/harris/chainrings/110.html), though I'm open to suggestions. I also have an older XT M735 triple derailleur, but I realize this may not be ideal for this set up. In case chainline could at at all come into play, I'll be running a 122.5 Shimano UN55 bottom bracket, which I believe will give me around a 45mm chainline with this crankset.

I've read that, for instance, at least some Shimano shifters are somewhat dependent on the proprietary ramps and pins, though I've read it is a bit less of an issue with a double. I also realize 40 is fairly small for the "big" chainring. I'm not looking for race performance, but at the same time I don't want the shifting to be a source of constant frustration.

Thanks in advance for any advice or experience. Let me know if I've left out any important details.