nero45acp
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A few months ago I bought a FN Hi-Power from CDNN. Overall, I'm happy with it. Great ergonomics, 100% reliable. However, the out of box trigger was around 9lbs. I took it to a local gunsmith who removed the magazine disconnect safety and did a trigger job on it (without any aftermarket parts), which reduced the trigger pull to about 5-1/2lbs. I still feel this a little too heavy for a range only/informal target shooting pistol.
I am able to shoot about 3" groups with it at 10 yards, but consistantly 1-1/2" to 3" to the right of bullseye. I am pretty sure that this is due to the trigger because before the trigger job I was consistantly shooting 3-4" to the right. By comparison, I can shoot 2-3" groups, dead center with my SIG P225 at the same distance, using the same ammo (WWB).
My question is this, should I take it back to the same gunsmith, who says he may be able to lighten the trigger another 1 to 1-1/2 pounds using C&S sear, hammer, and springs, (which would cost a little chunk of change)? I'm also concerned that lightening the trigger more may cause problems with light primer strikes. Or should I have him just use a brass punch and move the rear sight just a fraction to the left to compensate for my shooting the Hi-Power slightly to the right? Thanks.
nero
I am able to shoot about 3" groups with it at 10 yards, but consistantly 1-1/2" to 3" to the right of bullseye. I am pretty sure that this is due to the trigger because before the trigger job I was consistantly shooting 3-4" to the right. By comparison, I can shoot 2-3" groups, dead center with my SIG P225 at the same distance, using the same ammo (WWB).
My question is this, should I take it back to the same gunsmith, who says he may be able to lighten the trigger another 1 to 1-1/2 pounds using C&S sear, hammer, and springs, (which would cost a little chunk of change)? I'm also concerned that lightening the trigger more may cause problems with light primer strikes. Or should I have him just use a brass punch and move the rear sight just a fraction to the left to compensate for my shooting the Hi-Power slightly to the right? Thanks.
nero