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Offline ted

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how to set up a trigger for a 1911
« on: March 24, 2006, 03:06:39 PM »
I would like to lighten the trigger on my 1911. Does anyone have a link to a tutorial/pictorial that tells you how to do this?

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how to set up a trigger for a 1911
« Reply #1 on: March 24, 2006, 05:20:34 PM »
Step 1: Get the video on disassembling, lubing, and reassembling the 1911 from Wilson Combat.

Step 2: https://www.brownells.com/aspx/NS/General/DisplayPDF.aspx?f=bt002005.pdf
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If you only want to do one 1911.
« Reply #2 on: April 21, 2006, 05:33:45 PM »
That video, etc, is a very expensive way to do it.  Instead, get the prepped sear and hammer from McCormick (Numrich Arms offers his stuff) and a Sarco long aluminum trigger with stop. Once you get the parts, email me at doddidad13@yahoo.com.

It can be done with the stock parts, too, but you'll need a Tom Wilson Sear Jig, which is about $40, IIRC, and a set of stones ($15 more) and you'l have to drill and tap the existing trigger for a stop screw. The trigger job takes about an hour on the existing parts, but a lot of people aint got a vise, drill, Dremel grinder, tapholder, etc.  If you have to buy all that stuff, even at Harbor Freight tools, it's likely to run you well over $100 to get them.
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