johnny blaze
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I purchased a Michigan Armament 45 awhile back. The trigger pull was pretty good, but not up to what I was used to (S&W revolvers)
I decided to do the work myself. I posted on here several times during the project. I received alot of help, and also some negative comments, as I knew absolutely nothing about a 1911.
I thought that I would share this with others who may be considering doing this same project.
I did not want to try to do the trigger and sear myself as I did not have proper equipment to do the grinding and cutting. I decided to go with a complete trigger kit from Fusion. It came with about everything that you need to really clean up the trigger.
I went to the library and picked up all the books that I could find on gunsmiting the 1911. I studied them until I got a really good feel on how eveything worked.
I stripped down the pistol, and really could not believe how easy it was.
I installed the new trigger, hammer and sear. I had a few small problems, but with a little help, I figured out what was wrong.
I installed a new mainspring, and leaf spring.
I reassembled the pistol, but the hammer would not come back far enough to cock the pistol, as it was hitting the standard grip safety. Several people told me that it was standard knowledge that you cannot use a commander type hammer with a standard grip safety. Several others gave me suggestions as to which grip safety that I would need. I decided to go with a Kings drop in grip safety (no cutting).
The first time that I fired it I loaded just one round in the mag. The second time I loaded two rounds, and so on. I just wanted to make sure that the pistol would not go crazy on me.
I was absolutely amazed how smooth and light the trigger pull was. I fired a total of 10 rounds at 50 ft, and had a group of 4 inches.
The trigger kit did the job. I have fired alot more rounds through it and it is very smooth.
As I said before, this was new to me just like the first time that I tore a car engine apart, or the first computer that I took apart to repair.
Just thought that I would share my experience as it turned out pretty well. Of course, everyone may not have these same results.
A big thanks to everyone who gave me advice during the project.
This site is great!!!
I decided to do the work myself. I posted on here several times during the project. I received alot of help, and also some negative comments, as I knew absolutely nothing about a 1911.
I thought that I would share this with others who may be considering doing this same project.
I did not want to try to do the trigger and sear myself as I did not have proper equipment to do the grinding and cutting. I decided to go with a complete trigger kit from Fusion. It came with about everything that you need to really clean up the trigger.
I went to the library and picked up all the books that I could find on gunsmiting the 1911. I studied them until I got a really good feel on how eveything worked.
I stripped down the pistol, and really could not believe how easy it was.
I installed the new trigger, hammer and sear. I had a few small problems, but with a little help, I figured out what was wrong.
I installed a new mainspring, and leaf spring.
I reassembled the pistol, but the hammer would not come back far enough to cock the pistol, as it was hitting the standard grip safety. Several people told me that it was standard knowledge that you cannot use a commander type hammer with a standard grip safety. Several others gave me suggestions as to which grip safety that I would need. I decided to go with a Kings drop in grip safety (no cutting).
The first time that I fired it I loaded just one round in the mag. The second time I loaded two rounds, and so on. I just wanted to make sure that the pistol would not go crazy on me.
I was absolutely amazed how smooth and light the trigger pull was. I fired a total of 10 rounds at 50 ft, and had a group of 4 inches.
The trigger kit did the job. I have fired alot more rounds through it and it is very smooth.
As I said before, this was new to me just like the first time that I tore a car engine apart, or the first computer that I took apart to repair.
Just thought that I would share my experience as it turned out pretty well. Of course, everyone may not have these same results.
A big thanks to everyone who gave me advice during the project.
This site is great!!!