Need info on a new trigger I just installed

[br6ppc]

I put a new Greider "short" trigger in my new SA Loaded Parkerized.

Had to file off a bit off the sides and the top of the shoe. However, it was not going in all the way. I used a light from the back and could see light on all sides of the shoe so that looked ok.

I checked the bow on the Brownell's bow tool and all seemed ok. I put a mag through it and that was ok.

What I finally found out was that the tops of both sides of the bow had to be filed down. It wasn't much, but it worked ok. The trigger moves very good and does not scrape anywhere.

But, I then found that the top and bottom of the shoe now had too much material removed. Looser than I wanted, but still ok.

Is there a more efficient way of determining where to file first or is this more of a hit and miss thing.

I put one of these I my SA Loaded SS and the bow just had to be flattened a bit. I also put one in my Charles Daly EFST and it dropped in. Go figure.

Thanks,

Roy

[Jolly Rogers]

Dark Sharpie, either black or blue, and color the bow. Install the trigger backwards into the trigger track and run it in and out until (or if) it binds. Then the bow will have the sharpie rubbed off where it needs to be fitted. When it drops in the trigger track freely then reverse it to check the trigger shoe fit into the frame. I only had to polish the bow on the Greider I installed into my stainless Loaded.
Joe

[Hill]

Yep, fit the bow, then the shoe. The "zig-zag" type of lightweight bows will almost always need this and it's a good idea to make backward trying the first step in fitting any of them.

[wichaka]

Yep, put the bow into the frame first, to see if that may cause a problem. if that's good to go, then put the trigger in the right way. I've yet to file on the sides of the trigger pad itself, it's the top and bottom that need the fitting attention.

br6ppc;
I put one of these I my SA Loaded SS and the bow just had to be flattened a bit. I also put one in my Charles Daly EFST and it dropped in. Go figure.

Now you know why the odds are great that you won't have a drop in part. Differences in frame specs from maker to maker......and sometimes in frame lots as well........sad......very sad.

Colt seems to have the best reputation for the same frame specs across the board. Don't get me wrong, they've had a few........but they are few and far between.

[br6ppc]

I knew this, but totally forgot. It makes sense now.

It's funny tho how the trigger will give false readings when put in the normal way. I wonder how long it took to have someone do it right with the bow first?
It's so simple.

I think I might buy another and do it right. It's only money.:butthead:

I use blue Dykem, but also have used Sharpies.

Thanks,

Roy

[Hill]

I knew this, but totally forgot. It makes sense now.

It's funny tho how the trigger will give false readings when put in the normal way. I wonder how long it took to have someone do it right with the bow first?
It's so simple.

I think I might buy another and do it right. It's only money.:butthead:

I use blue Dykem, but also have used Sharpies.

Thanks,

Roy

I know the feeling and I'd say that you'll never be happy with the current trigger, knowing that you could have done better. So buy another one.

It's nice to stone all of the trigger slot surfaces until they're glassy, then fit a trigger with just enough clearance to move freely. feels silky smooth and won't rattle no matter how hard you shake the gun.