1911 trigger adjustment

1fastmach1 · Post by **1fastmach1** » Mon Dec 09, 2013 11:22 pm

I've notice when people replace the triggers in their 1911s, they seem to have a bit more slack or slop if you will. Basically the little bit of slack you experience when engaging the trigger. Some have more slop then others. I want to order a different trigger for my Sig and would like suggestions as to what trigger to use that might combat this problem. What can be done to eliminate this? Any suggestion would be fantastic. Thanks fellas.

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Post by **Marcus** » Mon Dec 09, 2013 11:38 pm

I'd drop it off with a competent gunsmith before I replaced the trigger if you're only looking for less slop and a cleaner break. If you're wanting a different look or feel then I'd look into replacing the trigger.

Post by **guncrank1** » Tue Dec 10, 2013 12:54 am

Marcus wrote:I'd drop it off with a competent gunsmith before I replaced the trigger if you're only looking for less slop and a cleaner break. If you're wanting a different look or feel then I'd look into replacing the trigger.

I agree

Post by **Wyldman** » Tue Dec 10, 2013 1:27 am

And Cranky has much experience with 1911's, especially trigger jobs. I'll be taking my P938 to him very soon, being that it is an almost exact copy of the Colt 1908, which is very similar to the 1911.

Post by **Mexican Kerry** » Tue Dec 10, 2013 1:59 am

Cranky (or someone else knowledgeable about these things) may correct me, but you want a bit of pre travel in your trigger. It allows the grip safety to engage the trigger bow without contact with the sear. It may seem like "slop" but its there for a reason. I like a nice clean trigger with little play too, but I've never found any of my triggers hard to adapt to whether they are an old loose GI, an new entry level pistol, or a nicely tuned toy.

On the other hand, there's definitely something nice about a worked over 1911 trigger. My favorites for the range are two Springfields, they have Wilson triggers that break at 2 and 2.5 lbs. Maybe a bit light for a carry type pistol at least according to folks who tell me that.

1fastmach1 · Post by **1fastmach1** » Tue Dec 10, 2013 8:12 am

I figure people would give me the "take it to a competent gunsmith" comment. The thing is, swapping parts in and out isn't that hard to do. It's a simple as loosing and tightening bolt. Easy to do. I've already got the trigger in and it functions perfectly. I don't need a gunsmith to do it. Just needed some suggestions as to the slack in the trigger. If it's a necessary evil then so be it. It's not that hard to get use to. Just wondered it is was fixable. I've noticed some triggers have the little ears on them that can be adjusted to take out that slack. Anyone have any experience with them?

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Post by **kokopelli** » Tue Dec 10, 2013 11:29 am

1fastmach1 wrote:I figure people would give me the "take it to a competent gunsmith" comment. The thing is, swapping parts in and out isn't that hard to do.
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do you have a ponytail?

1fastmach1 · Post by **1fastmach1** » Tue Dec 10, 2013 12:08 pm

That is completely irrelevant to this conversion. I don't need a gunsmith to charge for for something I can do myself.

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Post by **Marcus** » Tue Dec 10, 2013 12:12 pm

Inside joke. He wasn't being offensive.

Some of us have seen what happens when a less competent person tries to improve on a 1911 trigger. It's not good. Having said that, I'm glad yours turned out good. I'm not a fan of paying for things I can do myself, but I've never left a gunsmith thinking I'd wasted my money either.

Roman · Post by **Roman** » Tue Dec 10, 2013 12:17 pm

DIY is fun. Also nice to know that a smith can take care of a parts pile if need be.

Post by **Dustin** » Tue Dec 10, 2013 12:38 pm

All you need to know for the DIY

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=1911+trigger+job+video

1fastmach1 · Post by **1fastmach1** » Tue Dec 10, 2013 2:46 pm

I didn't intend to come off as a prick. Sorry about that. I enjoy wrenching on stuff. I've been building motors for several years so I figured what the hell, how hard can it be?

What happened to said fellow that didn't put it together correctly? He had a sweet ponytail?

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Post by **guncrank1** » Tue Dec 10, 2013 2:50 pm

He got moved to another 1911 thread .

1fastmach1 · Post by **1fastmach1** » Tue Dec 10, 2013 2:55 pm

That's pretty vague but it's cool. Just trying to get in on the joke.

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Post by **guncrank1** » Tue Dec 10, 2013 3:00 pm

1fastmach1 wrote:That's pretty vague but it's cool. Just trying to get in on the joke.

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Famous retired mechanic /certified gunsmith -a expert in 1911's especially ones that go
" click"
Or boom-boom-boom-boom - really fast in a string with the fourth shoot over the berm.

Post by **guncrank1** » Tue Dec 10, 2013 3:03 pm

Of course his career started as it is all my fault for trying to work on a Llama of his.....

Post by **Marcus** » Tue Dec 10, 2013 3:09 pm

guncrank1 wrote:
1fastmach1 wrote:That's pretty vague but it's cool. Just trying to get in on the joke.

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Famous retired mechanic /certified gunsmith -a expert in 1911's especially ones that go
" click"
Or boom-boom-boom-boom - really fast in a string with the fourth shoot over the berm.

I was alluding to the boom-boom-boom-boom modification.

1fastmach1 · Post by **1fastmach1** » Tue Dec 10, 2013 3:10 pm

Full auto 1911. Nice.

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Post by **guncrank1** » Tue Dec 10, 2013 3:19 pm

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Here is what Marcus means
It happens
Even to best of us especially with guns that have IMI parts

1fastmach1 · Post by **1fastmach1** » Tue Dec 10, 2013 3:36 pm

guncrank1 wrote:

Here is what Marcus means
It happens
Even to best of us especially with guns that have IMI parts

Wow that's not good at all. You would notice this pretty quick after it's assembled during a test fire though right. I've put about a box through mine since I did the work. It seems to run great and feels great except for the play in the trigger.

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