There must be enough trigger overtravel to insure the firing pin is fully released before the sear releases the hammer. Trigger pull reduction kit series 80 1911 by cylinder. Hes a competitive shooter and creates awesome 1911 videos. Ive extensively customized a 1911 including trigger, msh, mag release, hammer, and a slide stop which required some modification to work.
If the hooks have been reduced the triggerpull job may require a new or modified manual. I have owned numerous high end 1911s and i am pretty picky about the trigger pull. Gun and tactical accessories by nutnfancy nutnfancy. Finely serrated pull surface for better feel and control. The 1911 hammer and sear can be installed on the outside of the frame. As you pull the trigger, two levers mounted in the frame push on the blocking pin so that it is lifted high enough to release the firing pin as the trigger reaches the end of its travel. Regardless of whether you do the work yourself or have a gunsmith do the work, always go to the range and test the pistol carefully after a trigger job. Ive always heard you can get a good trigger job with series 80 fp block parts. The end result cost him the price of labor plus new parts. Especially helpful in achieving the light trigger pull on series 80 pistols. Taurus 1911 trigger job very good tips and tricks that i didnt know about and maybe some here might find useful. The key point here is that reputation of the person doing the job is important, since you wont necessarily be able to tell how good the. I started with a trigger pull of 5 lbs and just doing the following i dropped it down to 4. The elements of a trigger job on an m1911 pistol sight m1911.
Trigger job tools general gunsmith tools at brownells. Out in the desert troubleshooting officerjareds problematic kimber tle rl 1911. But with the right equipment anyone can do a great trigger job for a 1911. I told him i wanted 1911 performance similar to what i had achieved in my stainless 75b and my sp01 shadow. I have heard that there is something called a liquid trigger job, whereby i could take apart the trigger assembly forgive me if i call these parts by the wrong names, i got a taste of weaponry in the.
We thoroughly suggest picking them up if you want to learn more about the 1911. A buddy brought his almost new ruger 1911 over this morning. Contoured design fits comfortably in the palm of your hand, holds sear at the correct angle for precise stoning. In this nutnfancy twoparter, you will see terry in detailed action as he modifies, fits, and explains his techniques for achieving an improved. The pull can be excessive if the sear spring part of the trigger spring is too heavy or the sear engagement angles are wrong or the trigger return spring part of the trigger spring is too heavy. Ive heard of and seen the trigger boosting done on single action revolvers using tooth paste as an abrasive but i would doubt it would be a good idea on a 1911 trigger assembly. If you dont have one in the owners manual, there are many books. The reason that im posting this inquiry here rather than under gunsmiths is that im wondering if theres anyone locally who does trigger work but isnt a. Brownells is your source for trigger job tools,general gunsmith tools at brownells parts and accessories. I just got a sig scorpion and i love it, but it could be better.
Im having a traditional compact cerakoted and will have some trigger work done as wellt, but not until the fall. I am not a gun smith, just a guy with a fair mechanical aptitude. He chuck warner at elite warrior armament said he generally liked what he saw. They demonstrate that a person familiar with firearms nutnfancy managed to botch a 1911 trigger job on his taurus hammer follow and then sought professional help. Trigger pull and the truth about sears trigger pull, as you may know, is a troublesome issue on the 1911, and coupled with the military need to have the pull weight at five pounds makes it even more so.
The classic custom 1911 trigger made from strong yet lightweight aluminum, with heattreated steel bow. We got about 22 runs under our belt in the trench warfare drill in the nutnfancy project. Bk marine services 2326399 alaskas only planar diesel heaters dealer, service, warranty, and installation. Before i send one out for a trigger job i play with adjusting the tension on the sear and disconnector spring fingers. Kimber is an american manufacturer of 1911style handguns. Fully prepared hammer and preground, prepolished sear, plus springs and fully. Find a good pistolsmith and get it done right the first time. Buy nighthawk custom 1911 trigger kit factory replacement gun parts, accessories and gunsmithing service on most manufacturers including browning, winchester, fn america, beretta, benelli franchi, stoeger, remington, bushmaster, marlin, sig sauer, hk and many more. Was tired of waiting for the what felt like 15 pound trigger on my chiappa 191122 to break in so decided to see if i could do anything to help it along. Trigger 1911 aluminum by ed brown dawson precision, inc. Shooting illustrated 1911 trigger prep and install. First 1911 trigger job general gunsmithing brian enos.
A little bit less tension on each will reduce trigger pull a bit but it wont help creep. But do use a gunsmith known for doing excellent 1911 trigger jobs. A good trigger job also does not go away with usage, either. Here i follow nic taylors guide to tuning up my 1911 for a lower trigger pull weight. Weve done our research through the gold standard in manuals and videos.
How 1911 triggers work and what makes a good trigger vs cheap trigger job. We know that sear spring tweaking is a portion of a trigger job in order to get a. The older colt gold cups used a wide, steel trigger that was very heavy, compared to a standard trigger, and a small preload spring was imposed between the sear and trigger to keep a little more forward tension on the trigger. The trigger guy is hands down the place to take any firearm that might need work done to it. So is there a trigger job that one could do to improve the trigger a bit on a 1911. Learn how to tune your 1911 sear angles and sear spring to reach a crisp 34 lb trigger pull with some easy to get tools and supplies. In this nutnfancy twoparter, you will see terry in detailed action as he modifies, fits, and explains his techniques for achieving an improved trigger pull on this pt1911. Changing or polishing the trigger bow does very little toward lightening the trigger pull, but it may remove some slop in the trigger. Also posting this on rimfire central but some local 191122 owners may not frequent that site. Almost all kimber pistols contain a set screw within the trigger that allows the shooter to customize the trigger pull and takeup on. Contains firing pin block plunger, national match plunger lever, trigger lever, hammer pin and sear pin.
Readytodropin parts put an ultrasmooth, clean breaking, professional quality trigger job in your 1911 auto in only minutes. We know the condition did change with a sear spring change, albeit for the worse. Please read our disclaimer since this can damage your gun. Has anyone had the factory do a action trigger lob on their 1911,if so how did it turn out and is it worth the cash outlay. Alaskas only lonestar drum winch dealer, whirlwind props, stinger gearbox, and alumatech airboats. Took just a tiny bit of tension off the first leaf of the trigger leaf spring. If you put them in the jig and clean up the engagement surfaces or cut the angles anything more than lightly polishing, you basically are cutting through the hardness of. Hey, i have a nice shooting colt 1911 series 80 please keep your dry heaves to a minimum, and while my wife and i both shoot it with pretty good accuracy i am beginning to enjoy tinkering. It has been my experience that if you drop one of our 5 piece trigger pull sets in your 1911 and the trigger pull is more than one lb. How to set a kimber trigger pull gone outdoors your. Buy now and save when you buy direct from the manufacturer. How to improve your 1911 trigger reach, quality and pull.
My record is one sear messed up in 4 1911s worked on. There are four areas of concern with a trigger job. Is there anyone in the delaware valley, or surrounding regions who can do a competent trigger job on a 1911. Trigger not resetting after trigger job 1911addicts the. Reduces series 80 trigger pull approximately one pound. I decided i was going to try to do my own trigger job to make a clean break between 3. Discussion in 1911 forums started by flipper 348, jan 5, 2015. The creep is a function of the sear engagement and the over travel is an adjustment in the trigger itself. For one, i dont like the straight style trigger and will replace it with a curved skeletonized one, figure while im in there i might as well get to polishing. Its easy to end up with this sort of trigger job if you try to do it exclusively with hand tools and without the proper fixtures. He shot it immediately, but wasnt real happy with the trigger pull.
Brownells sells an excellent kit for performing a 1911 trigger job. I perfer someone in oklahoma if thats possible but if i have to ship it thats fine too. Im no expert 1911 smiff but one thing i learned when i did my trigger job is not to set the limit screw to. Gunsmithing tools using these links to buy tools, etc. Ive done trigger jobs on a bunch of other handguns and rifles, but this will be the first time for a 1911, and its always nice to read about it first, although i can learn as i go if necessary. The trigger parts in my ruger vaquero are a lot heavier than a 1911. Trigger job for sig 1911 handguns new jersey gun forums. But only a custom trigger job by an expert will give you a perfect trigger because they match the parts to the specific tolerances in your gun.
I called him and he took the time to listen and then recommend the hammerfiring pintrigger combinations for my new. This text assumes that the trigger group is mechanically sound, and that hammer hook and sear angles are correct and in agreement. Trigger pull and the truth about sears061711b karl lippard. Since your changes were trigger job and somebody installed a trigger. Poor mans trigger job for use on pistols with stock hammer hooks of. Adjustable positioning screw lets you make exact sear angle changes to increase or decrease trigger pull weight. All work on firearms should be carried out by a licensed individual and all state and federal rules apply to such. The owner is very knowledgeable, courteous, and is willing to take the time to hear the customer out when it comes to issues that they have. I have a sistema thats a very decent pistol, but it has a creepy 8 12 lb trigger.
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