SA 1911 loaded 9mm trigger work

[kurby09]

Ok, i have a SA 1911 loaded in 9mm and am looking to either do some trigger work or purchase a trigger kit. Im trying to get the trigger weight down to atleast 3 1/2 pounds. Preferably down to 3lbs. What are some suggestions and or drop in kits that'll help me achieve this?

[E92335i]

Cylinder and Slide sear spring.

[Chief-7700]

https://shop.harrisoncustom.com/hd-120-extreme-service-ignition-set

I have these in all my 1911s

[keith1911]

I replaced all my springs in my SA 1911 9mm Target with Wilson ones and the trigger weight did go down.

[JTROKS]

Be adviced when replacing the hammer and sear may require having the safety refitted or replaced. If you're not familiar how those parts interact together, better seek a 1911 gunsmith.

I got my LT and RO both in 9mm to 2.5 lbs safely and reliable with the stock parts. If you want to go lower you'll need some A6 tool steel parts.

[dfletcher]

Ok, i have a SA 1911 loaded in 9mm and am looking to either do some trigger work or purchase a trigger kit. Im trying to get the trigger weight down to atleast 3 1/2 pounds. Preferably down to 3lbs. What are some suggestions and or drop in kits that'll help me achieve this?

I picked up a SA Loaded Target in 9mm a few months back. The trigger was long & creepy. Using a jig & stoning the sear notch, some "wet 'n dry" paper on the sear too made it clean & crisp. As mentioned some 1911 parts are interdependent, replace one & you may need to replace others.

Switching out springs may give a lighter feel, but if there's roughness & creep you'll end up with a lighter pull .... that still has roughness & creep. And if you later go to a finer sear engagement the softer springs may not quite prevent hammer follow.

I may be mistaken, but I think SA will do trigger work on the pistol if you send it to them. There's nothing wrong with the parts, I'd expect. Just that they weren't given the best finishing possible.

Also, there's nothing wrong with learning how to do it yourself. Lots of YouTube videos out there. Something I didn't have in the 70's when I 1st started tinkering. Still, be prepared if you learn on your own - have an extra hammer, sear and thumb safety ready ....

[kurby09]

Im fairly familiar with the platform and the mechanics of it all, I just havent done any work before on one though. A little hesitant. I was looking into getting a drop in trigger to adjust the pre and over travel then do some polishing and bending of the disconnect spring. looking into the sear i was wondering what parts of it can be taken down or polished and what should i be careful with in making sure i don't take to much off.

[PseudoTsuga]

Have you already deleted the ILS?
That helped immeasurably on my loaded lw.
I went with a 19lb Wolff spring and "boosted the hammer"about twenty times afterward and now it's exactly how I want it.

http://forums.1911forum.com/showthread.php?t=334332

[JTROKS]

If that's the case get one of C&S trigger kits. Just remember about the safety.

[rdtompki]

We had "trigger jobs" done on three of our SA 9mm 1911 Loaded. All our between 3-1/4 and 3-1/2 lbs, this without parts replacement. Find a gunsmith who knows what he's doing with 1911s.

Don Lazzarini (DLG Enterprises) did our work. He's great to work with andif you let him know what you need and that your driving from a distance he will probably do the work while you wait. You can watch and he won't even charge more.

[lc*y]

I picked up a SA Loaded Target in 9mm a few months back. The trigger was long & creepy. Using a jig & stoning the sear notch, some "wet 'n dry" paper on the sear too made it clean & crisp. As mentioned some 1911 parts are interdependent, replace one & you may need to replace others.

Switching out springs may give a lighter feel, but if there's roughness & creep you'll end up with a lighter pull .... that still has roughness & creep. And if you later go to a finer sear engagement the softer springs may not quite prevent hammer follow.

I may be mistaken, but I think SA will do trigger work on the pistol if you send it to them. There's nothing wrong with the parts, I'd expect. Just that they weren't given the best finishing possible.

Also, there's nothing wrong with learning how to do it yourself. Lots of YouTube videos out there. Something I didn't have in the 70's when I 1st started tinkering. Still, be prepared if you learn on your own - have an extra hammer, sear and thumb safety ready ....

it can be done diy, fairly easy. I got mine to 4lbs. after a few hundred rds, it lowered below 4lbs. now it is very smooth and reliable

[kurby09]

Have you already deleted the ILS?
That helped immeasurably on my loaded lw.
I went with a 19lb Wolff spring and "boosted the hammer"about twenty times afterward and now it's exactly how I want it.



http://forums.1911forum.com/showthread.php?t=334332

What is the ILS? still new to the platform and haven't come across what an ILS is yet till now.

We had "trigger jobs" done on three of our SA 9mm 1911 Loaded. All our between 3-1/4 and 3-1/2 lbs, this without parts replacement. Find a gunsmith who knows what he's doing with 1911s.

Don Lazzarini (DLG Enterprises) did our work. He's great to work with andif you let him know what you need and that your driving from a distance he will probably do the work while you wait. You can watch and he won't even charge more.

Im actually traveling this weekend down south. How much was his work for your trigger jobs?

[PseudoTsuga]

What is the ILS? still new to the platform and haven't come across what an ILS is yet till now.


Im actually traveling this weekend down south. How much was his work for your trigger jobs?

It's the "Integral Locking System" that Springfield uses. You'll notice two tiny holes in a small recessed disc on your mainspring housing. The reason people usually get rid of it, is they want to run standard parts so they can tune the gun in the traditional ways (ie experimenting with different weight mainsprings for instance).
Read that thread I linked. It will explain a lot.

[RR.44]

How many rounds have you put through it? I've put just about 600 rounds through mine and it is smoothing out very nicely, I'm sure it'll get even better the more I shoot it.