Posted: 5/17/2008 5:02:42 PM EDT
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figure I'd check here before I ordered or purchased anything but this is what I'm looking to do, Trigger (more on this below) hammer, sear, disconnecter (maybe on the disconnecter) thumb safety (regular, no ambis.) replace Springfield ILS MSH What reccomendations do you guys have for parts. I don't need top of the line best thing since sliced bread parts...I'm just looking to upgrade my MIM parts and improve my trigger which IMHO feels like shit at the moment, I explain why in the next paragraph. The current trigger I have in there is a springfield GI model trigger, it feels as though it's way to short for me and I'm pushing on it more with the tip of my finger pointing back towards me than an even clean break with the pad...I don't know what length I'd be looking for but I'm guessing long would probably be it. The travel on it feels good to me, smooth and crisp, though it has a bit to much takeup for my liking(no screw to adjust that or any way to unfortunately) but it's really not to bad. What really hurts the trigger pull I'm thinking is the springfield ILS, which I want to replace with a normal assembly. Also for the MSH...right now I have an arched MSH but what does a flat one do compared to an arched? Does the arched tend to push the muzzle down more compared to the flat? If so then I think thats what would work best for me, right now the gun naturally points low in my hand. |
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For the hammer, sear and disconnector, I strongly recommend one of the Cylinder & Slide kits. Typically these can be dropped into a 1911 without any work (I say typically, because 1911 parts are generally not drop in, but I've had great luck with the C&S parts). On the trigger and mainspring housing, I switch my triggers out for a long trigger and flat mainspring housing. I have small hands and the longer trigger puts my finger in a better position. The arched mainspring housing typically points high for me. They put more material between the palm of the hand and the frame, which should make the gun point higher, which is exactly what happens to me. I switched to the flat housing years ago, and the 1911 has always pointed well for me since then. Hope this helps. |
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Arched vs. flat MSH is personal preference, just like short vs. long triggers. I myself prefer flat MSHs with long triggers (ala the original 1911). Keep in mind that FCG parts (hammer/sear/etc) and thumb safeties need to be fitted. Get an experienced smith to do the work, or be damned sure of what you're doing (with practice if possible - lots of people butcher safeties and other parts their first time around) |
I had to hand fit everything thats in the gun now...trigger pull is around 5lbs at the moment but breaks like a glass rod. I'm 90% sure that springfields MSH isn't helping matters much either...I've read about people replacing that with a traditional one and their trigger pull lightens up considerably. |