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shot my new ss champion and the trigger pull is very heavy not the 4-5 pound is per springfield will it get better the more i shoot?
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A little maybe. If you want more noticeable reduction on the pull weight, read the "Poor Man's Trigger Job" in our Technical Issues forum and follow it. Guaranteed results.
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Out of curiosity (and to set a baseline) -- what does the trigger pull measure out of the box?
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Out of curiosity (and to set a baseline) -- what does the trigger pull measure out of the box?
as close as i can tell 8 pounds-+
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as close as i can tell 8 pounds-+

Meaning it's off the scale?
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Hi

If you figure that a gallon milk jug full of water is about eight pounds you can use it as a weight in a trigger pull setup. Some string and / or a bent coat hanger form the rest of the setup.

Even with a rig like this you should be able to get a reasonable estimate of the trigger pull. If it's consistently over 10 pounds I would send the pistol back.

I have rarely seen a modern mass production out of the box 1911 come in much under 6 pounds. If yours is in the 6 to 8 pound range then it's not all that unusual.

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Springfield Armory lists the trigger pull on their web-site as 5 to 6lbs. If yours is greater than that, you should contact the factory. I had a 1911 once that was off the scale on my RCBS scale. Then I remembered to press in the grip safety and try it again. Hey, I never claimed to be smart.
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thanks all. i did the gal. thing and was i off it. took 3 qt.s + 2 cups of water to pull trigger this is after the poor mans trigger job feels alot better what do you think
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thanks all. i did the gal. thing and was i off it. took 3 qt.s + 2 cups of water to pull trigger this is after the poor mans trigger job feels alot better what do you think


Hi

It sounds like a pretty typical to high side Springfield trigger. The poor man's trigger job should be able to get it down to about five pounds. As you go below that level you need to be *very* careful.

I would be more concerned with a clean break and a *consistent* trigger pull than I would about a specific / low pull weight.

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as close as i can tell 8 pounds-+


I bought mine used and it too had a heavy Pull (over 7 Lbs.) . I know you hate to spend addtional money on a newer pistol, but I called Chip McCormick Corporation and ordered their trigger, sear, sear spring and hammer for under $60.00. Replaced all of that and it came in at 3 Lbs. and very crisp. McCormick makes very high quality products and for what you get are very reasonable
 
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