4 leaf sear spring

[1918]

Can someone explain to me if and why there is a real safety benefit to this spring vs the standard 3 leaf spring? I have a US GOV 1911. I installed a new fire control group and I've read that the 4 leaf spring with it's separate disconnector and trigger stirrup fingers is as safe as it gets. Feedback please! And yes, I still shoot it and have been for the last 41 years (although not with the stock slide or barrel, etc). Thank you.
1918

[log man]

Rather than copy and paste here is a thread about the Clark 4 leaf sear spring.

http://forums.1911forum.com/showthread.php?t=232069&highlight=Clark+leaf+sear+spring

LOG

[CDogg]

OMG log you got as much posts on 1911 forums lol! I love this one better :D I also wondered about those 4 leaf springs. Good review on the other spot

[1918]

Thanks for the link - very enlightening and educational. But, I am confused by this trigger bounce issue.
Does that only apply to very rapid fire, as in d-tap after d-tap? My usual M O is to hold the trigger back and after the slide has recycled and the muzzle is back in my target area, I release the trigger, feel the disco reset, and fire when the target is acquired. Doesn't my routine of holding the trigger back prevent trigger bounce, or am I missing something here? Thanks!
1918

[log man]

Thanks for the link - very enlightening and educational. But, I am confused by this trigger bounce issue.
Does that only apply to very rapid fire, as in d-tap after d-tap? My usual M O is to hold the trigger back and after the slide has recycled and the muzzle is back in my target area, I release the trigger, feel the disco reset, and fire when the target is acquired. Doesn't my routine of holding the trigger back prevent trigger bounce, or am I missing something here? Thanks!
1918
Yes, holding the trigger back does of course eliminate trigger bounce. Trigger bounce is mostly a problem when loading from a mag. What can happen when firing, and holding the trigger back, is bump fire caused by recoil, and a short reset and light trigger so holding it back may not be the best technique. Fire, release, should work better and faster. Once loaded and firing I don't believe it's possible to get off the trigger fast enough to have a second shoot by trigger bounce and if the sear spring is tuned correctly it doesn't matter.

LOG