What if I perform brain surgery on my 1911?

[Questor]

I've got a 1911 with a creepy trigger. If I replace the sear and the hammer with "match" style parts from Brownell's, will the creep be gone? Thanks.

[44 Man]

Questor, It will help a lot.  You will probably also wabt a trigger with an overtravel stop screw in it if the gun does not have one.  Remember there is and has to be a certain amount of 'slack' or 'take up' in the system to work properly, but you can get it where you have a nice, clean let off.  Everyone is concerned about getting a light trigger but a clean break is much more important for good gun control.  The 1911 is probably the easiest gun in the world to make the way you want it because so many parts are available!  Remember, you can buy 'drop in' parts or just take it to a good 1911 gunsmith for a good trigger.  I'd lean toward that unless you want to change the hammer to a different style.  Have fun!  44 Man

[Questor]

Thanks. I think I'll see what's available in the form of high quality drop in parts.

[Mikey]

Questor - get yourself a Chip McCormick hammer and trigger set.  They have worked for me every time.  Mikey.