Posted: 5/1/2009 12:36:31 PM EDT
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I want to put a short trigger in my 1911... I can strip down my 1911 frame easily without problems... is there anything else I should know? Is this going to be a drop in swap with possibly some fitting or am I missing something?
Also, who makes a good short trigger? I'm looking at one in the new Wilson Combat catalog, is this my best bet? |
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It's fairly straight forward. These are your possible issues.
If you buy an oversized trigger, you will have to fit the pad. If this is the case, I can give you some tips as to how to fit it trouble free the first time. Even if you buy a drop in trigger, there is always the possibility your trigger slot in your frame is undersized, and the pad will again require fitting. If it does drop in, the things you need to look for are these. First, the back of the stirrup might be taller or shorter than your original. If it's taller, you might have too much engagement with your grip safety, and the possibility that the grip safety will stay engaged using your normal shooting grip. If that happens, simply remove a little material from the bottom of the grip safety finger. I can give you tips on that also. If the back of your trigger stirrup is appreciably shorter, then you will have a grip safety that does not engage. There are several fixes or this, including getting a new grip safety, peening the finger down, or removing material from either the bottom tabs of the grip safety or the top tabs of the mainspring housing allowing for more swing out. Again, if this happens, IM me and I'll give you detailed instructions. Finally, the worst possible problem with switching out the trigger is a bow that is longer and sits too far back. This results in a gun that has too little take up, or wrose, goes full auto. This situation is very rare, and I've only had it happen twice in the last 20 years, both with King's triggers. I highly doubt this will happen to you, but you need to make sure you function check the gun unloaded after swapping out the trigger. Most likely, the trigger will go in with no problems. Just be sure to safety check the gun and make sure all still works the same. You'll want to check for grip safety operation, proper disconnector reset, etc. Good luck on the swap. It should be no problem, and if a problem does arise, someone here will be able to help you. As for triggers, I like the Greider Precision short trigger. You can get the Wilson too. They are amazingly similar, wink wink. You won't go wrong with either. |