Author Topic: Trigger job in a tube (Read 1034 times)

Questor · « **on:** February 02, 2006, 05:35:39 AM »

I've heard of some greases being good for smoothing the trigger pull of 1911s. In this case one of them worked for me. The trick is in the application. I have a 1911 that's got a slight creep in the trigger pull. This time, when I took it down for complete cleaning, I smeared a LIGHT application of Wilson's gun grease on all of the surfaces related to the sear, including the hammer and pins but not the trigger. This took the slight creep away. Very nice.

44 Man · « **Reply #1 on:** February 03, 2006, 11:57:50 AM »

I LIKE Wilson's Ultimalube! It's great stuff, especially on slide rails, etc. Pricey, but it lasts forevery. 44 Man

rbwillnj · « **Reply #2 on:** February 07, 2006, 05:50:01 PM »

I used to use the Wilson grease, but I found that if it sits too long it kinda drys out and gums up. I have switched to Ponsness Warrens STOS or (Slicker than Owl #@*%). I like it better. Comes in a Syringe just like the Wilson grease

Dee · « **Reply #3 on:** March 01, 2006, 05:16:21 PM »

I have used Wilson's Ultima-Lube on slide rails, the sear dis-connect (on top where it contacts the slide) and on hammer pins. I would hesitate using lithium grease on the sears themselves as not only does lithium grease dry out and gum up, it also collects fouling and other debris. This can set up a double fire or even full auto. As for eliminateing creep. I don't think so. What you need is a trigger job. The grease is hiding the roughness for the time being. :wink:

Questor · « **Reply #4 on:** March 02, 2006, 07:47:35 AM »

You're probably right. It's been hiding the roughness for quite a while now, and after it wears off it'll be time for a new bottom-end cleaning again so I can add more grease and have it hide the roughness for another year.

jro45 · « **Reply #5 on:** March 03, 2006, 02:42:19 AM »

I smoothed my sear with a fine file. Solved all my problems.
It had a grove in it and was ruff from shooting it so much. I used it in matches for a while.

1911crazy · « **Reply #6 on:** March 04, 2006, 06:47:53 AM »

Moly does the samething and it gets even better as it works in too. It reduces the trigger pull by 50% right away. You can put moly on your frame rails, barrel/barrel bushing and on the bottom of the side too where the trigger resets too besides the trigger sear too. Just a little will do don't put too much moly in it.

Moly elimates all wear, reduces friction and prevents galling and besides that it fights corrosion and doesn't attract dirt too. Moly works its way into the small pores of the metal so there is no metal to metal contact at all its moly against moly it actually wears against itself. If you can find another lube that does all that tell me.