[SgtGunner]

Any chance someone would be willing to walk a guy through what s involved in installing a new trigger in a 1911. Have a 80 series Colt, and a Wilson "drop in" trigger. First, is it truly drop in? Second, anyone care to lend some advice on how to go about doing this job. Never tried it but I am very mechanically inclined. Any help will be greatly appreciated.

thanks
Bill

[Deepdiver]

Yo, Sarge - you may want to try posting on:
www.1911forum.com (http://www.1911forum.com/)

Maybe some of those folks can help you.

I have a number of 1911's but I keep them pretty much stock, as I am afraid I will screw them up (they are all reliable shooters at this point).

good luck!

[Brian Williams]

Just wait 1911 tuner is around and will help any time now.

[SgtGunner]

<waiting for 1911 tuner> I will sit and read till the magic moment...heh</waiting for 1911 tuner>

[stans]

A Wilson drop in trigger may simply drop in and require no modification. However, if it binds in the trigger channel, you will need to file the offending portion of the trigger. The amount of filing is usually minimal.

First, disassemble your 1911. Then, drop the new trigger into the trigger channel and check for smooth movement. If you feel any binding, you can use a permanent magic marker, such as a Sharpie, to color the contact surfaces of the trigger, place it back in the channel, move it back and forth several times, remove the trigger and look for areas where the ink has been rubbed off. File those areas.

Once the trigger moves smoothly in the channel, reassemble your 1911. You will need to adjust the over travel stop screw. Adjust the screw so that pulling the trigger fully releases the hammer and the hammer falls freely and does not contact the half-cock notch. Once the set screw is adjusted, put a little blue Locktite on it so it does not move.

That's about it. It is not too difficult and this was the first major 1911 upgrade project I ever did.

By the way, looks like I beat 1911Tuner to this one, guess he was still eating those worms!:D

[1911Tuner]

stans said:

By the way, looks like I beat 1911Tuner to this one, guess he was still eating those worms.

Damn...:banghead:

That's what I get for stayin' up late.:D

[HankL]

Unless the back of the trigger bow and the grip safety don't play well for some strange reason. This is very seldom a problem I just stuck it in so Bill would have something else to ponder. :evil: