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Last edited by John; 27th September 2020 at 04:13.
Much as I like all things Nighthawk, this drop in trigger is very expensive compared to Cylinder and Slide kits.
The C&S kits are pretty much replace the factory parts, Bend the Sear leg of the spring to get the exact pull weight you want.
Safety check and off to the range.
Thumb safety may need replacement or refitting with either system.
If the gun is made in specs this probably wron't be a issue.
The Nighthawk is more of a "Cassette" so if you have very little mechanical ability, maybe this is a better way to go.
But for my Money I rather have the Cylinder and Slide kits.
I’ve been using Harrison Design Extreme Service ignition sets for several years, and, while not cheap, their total cost is less than the MSRP on the Nighthawk product.
That said; the drop in set-up would seem to be easier for the more “casual” 1911 owner.
Personally, the slender width of the hammer of the “kit” is an aesthetic show stopper for me.
"Sights are for the unenlightened."
Rick
IDPA Certified Safety Officer
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ncviking (4th October 2020)
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Last edited by Rick McC.; 27th September 2020 at 11:18.
Did two SA's with C&S kits number of years ago. Enjoy the results quite a bit with no issues at all. The safety did require fitting on both a loaded SA and the TRP. While I'm sure the Nighthawk product is great, the experience was a good one for me as I had little 1911 stripping experience. Actually seeing how everything works really helps understand the 1911 better. Whatever you decide or not, having good tools and work space is good idea prior to starting.
Monty
"slow is smooth and smooth is fast" Phil Dumphy
Personally, I’ve never changed the hammer and sear on any 1911 without having to fit the existing thumb safety to the new parts. I’m thinking that may be the same with the Nighthawk setup.
"Sights are for the unenlightened."
Rick
IDPA Certified Safety Officer
I read that this unit can be installed even in a situation where the hammer & sear pin holes in the frame are "out of spec". How is that possible?
The Nighthawk drop-in capsule doesn't use solid pins.
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The hammer and sear rotate on oversized, hollow "axles." The centerlines of both are made precisely to spec, but the holes are slightly oversize to allow for tolerance mismatch between the holes in the frame. This means that the actual hammer and sear pin don't affect the geometry of the fire control group, they just hold the capsule in the gun.
Hawkmoon
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Last edited by Hawkmoon; 16th October 2020 at 18:26.
Hawkmoon
On a good day, can hit the broad side of a barn ... from the inside
Tar River Arms, in Wake Forest, NC had one of these kits in a Taurus. I am not sure if it was the install or the unit itself, but the trigger felt horrible to me. I had a good amount of creep. For the price, I would definitely go with the Harrison or C&S kits.
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