Just bought a NIB P-11 this afternoon. I don't have fat hands, but take a 11-12 ring size so fingers are rather large. When firing with my left hand the trigger finger is pinched between the trigger and frame. Not so bad with the right hand but still there. Would one of the trigger shoes they advertise remedy this? Of any other suggestions?
Kel-Tec trigger pinches finger.
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I thought you meant that it was pinching at the bottom of the trigger and inside of the trigger guard.
The trigger shoe may help with this problem, but if you can round off the squared edge of the plastic around where the trigger protrudes, it will probably resolve the issue.
I am not sure I can coceptualize how you are getting pinched - is it when the trigger returns forward? A more detailed description of the problem would be helpful.
The trigger shoe may help with this problem, but if you can round off the squared edge of the plastic around where the trigger protrudes, it will probably resolve the issue.
I am not sure I can coceptualize how you are getting pinched - is it when the trigger returns forward? A more detailed description of the problem would be helpful.
You are not gong to be defacing it. Just use something fine grit and take a little bit off, then see if it pinches. Remember not to dry-fire your P-11 without a snap cap. Dry fire it with the slide assembly off if you need to test the trigger and don't have one. The first time you try, the trigger bar will pop off the hammer before you finish the stroke, but will be reset by simply racking the slide. This only happens if you pull the trigger with the slide off, BTW.
You could also make a trigger stop on the frame behind the trigger.
http://www.1bad69.com/keltec/whitestop.htm
http://www.1bad69.com/keltec/whitestop.htm
Okay, I used one of my wife's used emery boards and very carefully relieved the sides of the trigger cutout where it goes up thru the frame. In dry firing it then I noticed no pinch. The only way I get a pinch is when you pull the trigger back but dont release the hammer then let the trigger back forward it pinches the finger between the trigger and the forwardmost part of the cutout for the trigger. Solution: don't do that any more. Once you release the hammer there's no pinch. ???
Good advice on the snap caps, I read in the manual to not dry fire it, I don't have a snap cap so used a fired casing. I wonder why. I always thought that you could dry fire as long as it wasn't a rimfire. Thanks.
Good advice on the snap caps, I read in the manual to not dry fire it, I don't have a snap cap so used a fired casing. I wonder why. I always thought that you could dry fire as long as it wasn't a rimfire. Thanks.
silhanek
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P3AT did that to me when new. About 1 in 10 shots fired would "bite" my finger. The trigger from the factory was fairly rough and had molding lines in the plastic on each side and the bottom. I took a 3/8" round chainsaw file and worked the bigger parts off very slowly until the whole thing was fairly smooth. Then, I used 500 grit sand paper wrapped around a Bic pen and polished it very smooth. It seemed the rough molded edges were what was causing the bite and it has been perfect since.
jondar said:
It is a matter of some debate on the Kel-Tec forums. Without getting into the specifics of the pro/con argument as to potential damage, the easy solution is just to use the snap caps. The spent case probably isn't going to provide much protection (on a centerfire). I would buy some A-Zoom 9mm snap caps since dry-fire practice will help with your trigger control and draw + shoot drills.
HERE is some extra info for you.
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