Trigger boosting my 1911's

[boar man]

First of all I am not advocating anyone to trigger boost unless you want to gamble and must know what you are doing to the inards of your piece. I did it out of ignorance just because I thought it was a cheap way of getting a trigger job. I got lucky! After reading the negative responses, I ordered from Midway 2 sets of Wilson trigger, hammer and sear kits and Wilson spring kits. A just in case move!

I took my 1911's out to the range 3 times and put 300 rounds through each.
1. My first session, I did not know what to think! I never shot so good before.
2, My second session, I was totally elated.
3. My third session, I'm just going to save the parts I ordered.

The triggers on both 45's; Softer pull, a very predictable bang. It did not matter if my sights seemed to move around as long as the bang and my sights were lined up.

At 25 yards benched.
for the tactical 70% in the black.
for the GI plain jane 85% in the black.

I am sure the % would be higher after getting more shooting experience. (quit squinching my face and lifting my shoulders in expectation of the bang).
For me that is a feat!

Boar man

[steel609]

For those that don't know, what exactly is a trigger boost?

[boar man]

See the thread below that was moved to BHP section. I scrambled 1911's with BHP.
That thread will give you a real good explanation from 1911tuner. Also a whole lot of cautions.

[A.B.]

Here's the link: http://forum.m1911.org/showthread.php?t=65494

Thanks, boar man. "Plain Jane" shoots pretty good, I would just call her Jane. ;) :D

[John]

Poor Man's Trigger Job is much safer and it has guaranteed results.

[boar man]

Hi John,
I must have missed that one. Please offer me the thread
that talks about "poor mans trigger job ".

Thanks,
Boar man

[A.B.]

Here you go, boar man:
http://www.m1911.org/technic20.htm
http://www.m1911.org/technic_forum.htm

There is a wealth of information in the stickies in this section, too.

Frank could explain the legal theory of "attractive nuisance" much better than I can, but that is kind of what we have here. I think we have enough provisos in all these threads, but there is always someone. :rolleyes: :)

[niemi24s]

Gadzooks!! :eek:

In A.B.'s top reference, "Poor Man's Trigger Job" in Hammer prep, middle of the third paragraph what to I see but ....but...."Boost the hammer lightly. . ." :D

Regards