Drop-in trigger job?

[moto-rider]

Is this possible? I know that if one has the tools and the know-how that a poor-man's trigger job is possible, but I don't feel confident enough to go filing my sear, etc. I'm not looking to make it match grade, obviously, just a little nicer to shoot.

So, are there any drop in parts or easy mods to do to fix a chunky trigger pull on my cheapo Auto-Ordnance? I am thinking something along the lines of a sear/trigger combo or a lighter hammer spring or...

Thanks. And I don't mind links to FAQs that I might have overlooked or previous threads. I couldn't find exactly what I was looking for when searching, but I'm sure the question has been asked before.

[pa_guns]

Hi

There are several people who sell hammer / sear combinations. I know it's not what you want to hear - none of them are guaranteed to improve things. The problem is that the geometry of the frame is not consistent enough to allow that to happen. You may get an improvement, you also may get an unsafe trigger.

Far better to use the parts you have and follow the information in the article.

Bob

[wichaka]

If you go with a drop-in kit, go with Cylinder & Slide, they seem to be the most consistent in an actual drop-in function.

[moto-rider]

(sigh) OK, I guess I'm off to buy a set of stones and such. Thanks for your answers.

[pa_guns]

Hi

The cost of the stuff to do the job is less than the price of a well made hammer and sear.

Bob

[BillyD]

I "dropped in" a cylinder & slide in my Springfield not to long ago and i must say that I love it. It was off about 5 oz's from the advertised pull (on the lite side).. but that was fine with me.

I personally wouldn't hesitate to recommend it to anyone wanting a "drop in" kit for a 1911 They are more expensive than the "poormans trigger job" But if you want to go the "drop in" route Cylinder & Slide can't be beat (my opinion)

also as pa guns has already said their is a possibility of a unsafe trigger (any time trigger work is done) so if you go the "drop in" route OR the "poor-mans trigger job" route, do the safety check before loading a full mag and put a pull gauge on it before that (if possible)..

good luck

BillyD

[moto-rider]

Hi

The cost of the stuff to do the job is less than the price of a well made hammer and sear.

Bob

As BillyD mentioned above, my concern is doing the work myself. I did it once on a single action revolver, and very nearly made it unsafe. Granted I was using inappropriate tools and had no instructions, but it makes me nervous none the less.

I guess I'll just have to do it slow over a few evenings and make sure to do it right. Thanks for the help.

[pa_guns]

Hi

Follow what's in the article. It's well written and well illustrated.

Stay away from the sear and hammer hooks until you get the rest of it done. That's the only part that might result in an unsafe outcome.

Bob

[tonka]

I used a hammer and sear from STI that were, indeed, drop-in parts. I have no doubt I got lucky, but I can recommend them. The trigger pull didn't change a lot, but was far more crisp. I've heard a lot of good things about the C&S parts, too.