Trigger Job

[Blackhawk]

Want to improve feel/crispness of the trigger on my S-80 Gold Cup. I am considering using Wilson Combats A-2 Sear in conjunction with the existing Colt hammer and trigger that came with my Gold Cup. Current pull is at 4.48#'s but there is just a little too much sponginess for me. I know a more crisp/clean break can be obtained. So my question is do you guys feel that the above referenced parts will work well with each other? If not are there other parts that I should also consider or comparable parts available at a cheaper price.

[wichaka]

Not sure what you mean by "sponginess" can you be more specific on what you mean/feeling?

I would use the exsisting parts first.......its possible to get very good pulls and crisp triggers from the stock parts.

[John]

If you are mechanically inclined follow Wichaka's advice, he knows what he is talking about. In the Technical Issues forum, there is an article called "The Poor Man's trigger job". See if you can do it.

If not, order a set of pre-matched sear/hammer/disco/sear spring kits, from Cylinder and Slide, drop them in, and be done with it.

[Blackhawk]

Wichaka by sponginess I mean that when the trigger is depressed it does not have a clean or definiative break point (i.e spongy). I had not considered using stock parts but I will definately give that idea some consideration.

[nicholst55]

I think I am familiar with what you are describing, and it sounds to me like you need a professional trigger job done. It sounds like you're experiencing what happens when the sear nose 'rolls over' or becomes burred.

I recently had that same experience with a very good quality aftermarket sear after firing about 1,000 rounds through one of my 'put-together' 1911s. I restoned the sear and restored the breaking-glass feel of the trigger pull.

FWIW, if you decide to use aftermarket parts, I recommend either the EGW competition sear or the Yost-Bronitz sear. However, like others have said, a very good trigger pull can be achieved with Colt factory parts. Frankly, I'm surprised that a Gold Cup has a sloppy trigger from the factory - oh wait; we're talking about Colt, right? Never mind - that's the norm from them.

:butthead:

[wichaka]

I would try putting a stone to the sear and hammer hooks first. Sounds like if the angles were given a good polishing........and hooks looked at, it would probably be fixed.

But cant tell for sure without seeing them.

[Blackhawk]

Thanks again for the excellent advice. I just love this forum.