Posted: 5/27/2009 6:47:47 PM EDT
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I finally got to the range to shoot my 6721. I was disappointed with the trigger. It has a bit of creep and is quite heavy. I understand that it is acceptable for combat purposes, but would like to know what can be done to smooth it out a bit. I would like to keep the gun all original Colt.
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The triggers on both of my Colts suck, that said the one on my new LMT is not that good either. I hear that Bill Springfield can make a stock trigger as smooth as you want. I can handle heavy but I hate the shit out of a gritty trigger pull. Be careful making comments about Colt triggers being bad. It will start a shit storm of biblical proportions.
******CAVEAT*******MUST READ*********** One shall not make any negative comments in direct relation to or thereabout Colt rifles in general. Any person that disparages any aspect of anything and everything Colt will recieve a swift cyber kick to the balls repeatedly. 
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Quoted: Sensitive aren't we? I'll bet you have a Glock too.******CAVEAT*******MUST READ*********** One shall not make any negative comments in direct relation to or thereabout Colt rifles in general. Any person that disparages any aspect of anything and everything Colt will recieve a swift cyber kick to the balls repeatedly. The 15 minute quick fix is to polish the angled engagement surface on the trigger. A few light passes with a fine sharpening stone. Very light, you don't want to go through the surface hardening. Then polish the surface with a Dremel soft polishing wheel using Flitz or JB's Bore paste as a polishing compound. This will smooth up the trigger giving a much better pull and reset. |
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Sensitive aren't we? I'll bet you have a Glock too.******CAVEAT*******MUST READ*********** One shall not make any negative comments in direct relation to or thereabout Colt rifles in general. Any person that disparages any aspect of anything and everything Colt will recieve a swift cyber kick to the balls repeatedly.
The 15 minute quick fix is to polish the angled engagement surface on the trigger. A few light passes with a fine sharpening stone. Very light, you don't want to go through the surface hardening. Then polish the surface with a Dremel soft polishing wheel using Flitz or JB's Bore paste as a polishing compound. This will smooth up the trigger giving a much better pull and reset. A Glock? No, many Glocks.  And good info about the polishing.
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Brownells part # 452-000-007. Ive never had a light firing pin strike with these springs.
Then consult someone who knows trigger work on the angle of the trigger as mentioned above. The combo will give you the smoothest, short, no creep trigger as possible. Do not do any work on the hammer or sear. ETA: Also understand, the grit you speak of comes from the fact that the DI system spits debris from the gas coming back into the BCG and therefore into the FCG. ETA II: The areas on the trigger and hammer that release the hammer are surface ground. There are no arti-facts remaining. A gritty feel comes from factory dirt or debris left behind from the manufacturing (of the overall rifle) and test firing. Take out you trigger and hammer, clean till its bone dry, lube (pins and trigger nose with a light grease) and replace. It will feel so sweet with no gritty feel (yes, still with lots of creep). Go the first time shooting and it will again feel gritty. |
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ETA: Also understand, the grit you speak of comes from the fact that the DI system spits debris from the gas coming back into the BCG and therefore into the FCG. I bet it has more to do with the machining artifacts than "grit" from the gun. Yep, I have single stage triggers in other guns that are not gritty at all no matter how dirty they are. |
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******CAVEAT*******MUST READ***********
One shall not make any negative comments in direct relation to or thereabout Colt rifles in general. Any person that disparages any aspect of anything and everything Colt will recieve a swift cyber kick to the balls repeatedly.
[/quote]Sensitive aren't we? I'll bet you have a Glock too.
The 15 minute quick fix is to polish the angled engagement surface on the trigger. A few light passes with a fine sharpening stone. Very light, you don't want to go through the surface hardening. Then polish the surface with a Dremel soft polishing wheel using Flitz or JB's Bore paste as a polishing compound. This will smooth up the trigger giving a much better pull and reset. ************************************** Thanks. Will try the polishing route. PS. I have a couple of Glocks and actually like the triggers. |
