Posted: 9/30/2009 9:38:28 AM EDT
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Please help with some basic explanations on what an " overtravel adjustment ", "smooth the action" and "reduce trigger pull " is. This is for my XD SC 9mm that I started out just wanting to get some Trijicon sights installed on. Then I started looking at a custom package from Springfield and was wanting to know if I would notice any differance with the Carry Package that includes the above questions. This is one of my main CCW that I am very comfortable with and shoot often so I don't mind investing the $$ in it. I think it is a great gun now (with the exception of not having the night sights yet) but I just don't know what if any benefit I will be getting not truly understanding the terms above.
Thank's for any help, TriggerPete |
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Please help with some basic explanations on what an " overtravel adjustment ", "smooth the action" and "reduce trigger pull " is. This is for my XD SC 9mm that I started out just wanting to get some Trijicon sights installed on. Then I started looking at a custom package from Springfield and was wanting to know if I would notice any differance with the Carry Package that includes the above questions. This is one of my main CCW that I am very comfortable with and shoot often so I don't mind investing the $$ in it. I think it is a great gun now (with the exception of not having the night sights yet) but I just don't know what if any benefit I will be getting not truly understanding the terms above. Thank's for any help, TriggerPete I had all that done on my XDm. I also had an extended mag release added. I had to sent it back a second time to get the "rest" of the overtravel taken out and it is the sweetest shooting gun in my safe! There is little to no takeup in the trigger and it's about a 3.5# pull, a LOT nicer than stock. Turnaround was not too bad either. I guess it is time to send in my sc! |
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Reducing the overtravel means the trigger stops just beyond the point of the gun firing thus allowing you to let off the trigger and reset for the next shot quicker because there is less distance the trigger needs to move to reset.
A trigger job typically also takes out the pre-travel, or the amount of slack in the trigger prior to the trigger engaging and eventually firing. Pick up you gun and play with the trigger (unloaded and in a safe manner of course) and you'll see what I mean. Reducing the weight of the trigger means it takes less force to pull the trigger and fire the gun. Competition guns have lighter triggers. Carry guns have heavier triggers for liability reasons. Less likely to have an accidental discharge due to a light trigger. I hope this makes sense. |