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45 Colt Auto aftermarket trigger
« on: March 07, 2011, 09:53:38 AM »
What is a good Colt 45 Auto aftermarket trigger?  What do gunsmiths typically charge to install them?

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Re: 45 Colt Auto aftermarket trigger
« Reply #1 on: March 07, 2011, 10:39:44 AM »
I would get a Chip McCormick trigger and sear set and replace them yourself - should take about 2.5-3.5 minutes.  I believe that a gunsmith would probably charge by the hour.

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Re: 45 Colt Auto aftermarket trigger
« Reply #2 on: March 08, 2011, 01:51:13 AM »
Here we go.
There are many, many,many triggers out there.
I like Wilsons---it takes some fitting.
There is a lot more to this trigger business than first meets the eye.
what kind do you want kinda depends on what you are doing. Mine are carry. I like short GI triggers. SVI makes a good trigger group.
Mine are about 3 lbs.
I do no gunsmithing of my own.
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Re: 45 Colt Auto aftermarket trigger
« Reply #3 on: March 08, 2011, 02:00:15 AM »
Anything that is drop in is not the best fit you can get as a rule. If your trigger fits you why not have a smith adjust travel and let off ?
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Re: 45 Colt Auto aftermarket trigger
« Reply #4 on: March 08, 2011, 02:44:59 AM »
I just wanted to improve the pull.  I'm not a competition shooter.  A gunsmith would do the work.  What is a good trigger set for the money?

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Re: 45 Colt Auto aftermarket trigger
« Reply #5 on: March 08, 2011, 02:58:32 AM »
I like 4 lbs with no creep , no grit and little if any over travel. I like solid triggers so trash can't get in . I don't like trigger stops .
 $40.00 and up depending on what needs to be done around here.
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Re: 45 Colt Auto aftermarket trigger
« Reply #6 on: March 08, 2011, 03:56:08 AM »
I picked up a new three hole trigger for just $9.99 from www.cdnninvestments.com  and installed it in my norinco.  I did add moly to the orginal sear.  I also stoned and filed the new trigger when i checked it for sharp corners were it goes around the mag area.  I also checked and filed the area in the frame for flatness and burrs were the space is where the trigger operates in.  I had no problem installing it.  Now my trigger is awesome.  I also installed the national match barrel bushing too from CDNN too but thats another story/post. If we install a new sear it needs to be fitted properly to the mating parts.  This requires tools/fixtures to make sure the sear surfaces are square to each other.   CZY

You could just try lubing the orginal trigger/ sear with moly.