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edmorales

13th February 2007, 03:03

what brand can i retrofit to my plain jane 1991. i want to install a metal trigger in place of the plastic trigger.need help and advise please.anyone?
ed

Hawkmoon

13th February 2007, 03:20

I used a Greider from Brownells, but you can pick just about any trigger you want (as long as it isn't for a Para-Ordnance double stack).

deadmarsh

13th February 2007, 16:31

In truth, that Colt plastic trigger is a dang good part...but, as always, do what you wish to please yourself and enjoy the Colt...

Dead

edmorales

13th February 2007, 20:37

yes the plastic trigger is good but i prefer the feel of metal. i have found a metal trigger by ed brown. whats the difference between the combat and tactical ?
ed

Hawkmoon

13th February 2007, 22:48

"Combat" and "tactical" are both current buzzwords that loosely translate into "Priced at 3x their actual value."

Don't buy the name they stick on it, buy the trigger.

edmorales

13th February 2007, 22:51

thanks man.will post pics after i do the retrofit
ed

littledoc

13th February 2007, 23:00

"Combat" and "tactical" are both current buzzwords that loosely translate into "Priced at 3x their actual value."

Don't buy the name they stick on it, buy the trigger.

Ain't that the truth? Using an adverb as an adjective. :nono:

edmorales

15th February 2007, 22:34

http://images.edmorales.multiply.com/image/3/photos/10/orig/18/DSC05037.JPG?et=txJzDn8YQsYrE%2BAoD5tmkA

http://images.edmorales.multiply.com/image/3/photos/10/orig/12/DSC05031.JPG?et=WGKC8rylCK697fqNsRs32A

:)

ArmyPilot

15th February 2007, 23:44

Looks good. Ed Brown is always a good choice!

Brad

edmorales

15th February 2007, 23:51

it took me 2 hours to detail strip the piece and fit the trigger.had to remove some material from the top, bottom and sides of the aluminum trigger to get the best fit. i also deburred the side of the stirrups and removed all the sharp tooling marks. over all, i like it cause unlike the plastic trigger, the new one has done away with the side slack and vertical slack.
ed

zenner22

16th February 2007, 22:22

In truth, that Colt plastic trigger is a dang good part...but, as always, do what you wish to please yourself and enjoy the Colt...

Dead

I don't even mind that the trigger is plastic. My issue with it is that is very poorly fitted. A lot of movement, horizontal and vertical. Just seems sloppy. I like their new aluminum triggers, they are fit nicely.

But, going against the grain of almost all 1911 owners, I hate to customize my guns (except for grips). I like to keep things factory original. Not sure if I'm going to replace the trigger on my ORM Government Model or not.

edmorales

16th February 2007, 22:26

the plastic trigger was good. i just replaced it cause i wasnt too happy about the freeplay. some how i felt uncoltlike. the ed brown trigger feels much better. ed

zenner22

16th February 2007, 22:57

the plastic trigger was good. i just replaced it cause i wasnt too happy about the freeplay. some how i felt uncoltlike. the ed brown trigger feels much better. ed

You are absolutely right. It felt cheesy, like it didn't belong on a quality firearm. That's my only complaint with with my ORM, the poorly fit trigger.

larry starling

17th February 2007, 08:38

You are absolutely right. It felt cheesy, like it didn't belong on a quality firearm. That's my only complaint with with my ORM, the poorly fit trigger.
Ditto on the trigger. But FWIW it worked...... ;)

GSP

17th February 2007, 08:53

I agree about the plastic trigger , theres nothing wrong with it .but it was loose and for me I disliked the tighter curve to it . I fit a Kings trigger , I like it better but if I could find a trigger that is black and fills up the space between the top and bottom of the trigger gaurd better I would like it . Tried to get one of the new ones from colt but they didnt really have a number on it yet.

larry starling

17th February 2007, 13:02