DIY Trigger Job

[ThadDaddy]

I have a series 80 clone with a crapload of creep. I'm really comfortable with the 4.5 pound pull, but the creep is god awful. I do have a pistolsmith in my area with an outstanding reputation, but I also have a wife prone to yelling about $200 expenditures on toys. Simple question is, will adding a secondary angle shed weight from the trigger or just clean up the creep. I do understand the importance of tolerances, angles, etc., just want a simple answer on the effect of adding that relief.

[1911whore]

On the 80 series , there is more to it than Cutting a relief angle on the sear. ON ANY 1911 it is more than just that. First square, measure and shortening the hammer hooks, then at a minimum re-cutting the primary angle and cutting a relief or secondary angle is the beginning, the biggest issue with the 80 series is dressing and polishing of the linkage and fp safety plunger, that is where most of the creep is felt in the 80 series. When dressing linkage you also need to deburr the frame slot so you get rid of grit in that area too and polish the appropriate side surfaces on the sear, hammer, and disconnector...that is the short explanation.

[alland]

The secondary angle just reduces the amount of creep and will not have much effect on the trigger pull weight. Setting the correct hammer hook height will also control the amount of creep.

[MosinVirus]

Creep for sure. Not weight.

Primary angle can change weight, but messing with either can make the gun unsafe. All depends on your knowledge and experience.

[OCEquestrian]

DIY trigger jobs, partically the series 80 1911's are NEVER a good idea...

[MosinVirus]

DIY trigger jobs, partically the series 80 1911's are NEVER a good idea...

Without a complete understanding of the design and interaction of parts... and without proper tools...

Since the OP has aN awesome pistolsmith nearby I would recommend spending the money and having it done the right way. Assuming the smith is experienced with 1911s.

[1911whore]

Without a complete understanding of the design and interaction of parts... and without proper tools...

Since the OP has aN awesome pistolsmith nearby I would recommend spending the money and having it done the right way. Assuming the smith is experienced with 1911s.

This too

[lanzer]

I have a series 80 clone with a crapload of creep. I'm really comfortable with the 4.5 pound pull, but the creep is god awful. I do have a pistolsmith in my area with an outstanding reputation, but I also have a wife prone to yelling about $200 expenditures on toys. Simple question is, will adding a secondary angle shed weight from the trigger or just clean up the creep. I do understand the importance of tolerances, angles, etc., just want a simple answer on the effect of adding that relief.

By the time you pay for the right tool to grind the sear you're better off paying a gunsmith. However if you're not carrying the pistol, you can consider just adjusting the leaf spring to lower the pull weight, which might make the creep less noticeable. That's a mod that doesn't cost much money.

[1911whore]

adjusting the leaf spring on an 80 series will lighten the pull but will not address the creep. It is one way to relieve what you feel but the creep will not go away.....

[JTROKS]

$200 is a bit over just to remove the creep. Do you have an older series 80 Colt or does it have all the MIM parts?

[ThadDaddy]

Everything BUT the sear/hammer have been addressed already. My thinking was that I could give the sear a shot and if it didn't pan out the smith could have it. She is pretty well recognized as a 1911 whisperer.

[ThadDaddy]

$200 is a bit over just to remove the creep. Do you have an older series 80 Colt or does it have all the MIM parts?

MIM. I have already knocked down and polished sides/friction points though.

[AKexpat]

Trigger creep has nothing to do with the hammer/sear fit on a 1911. If you like your 4.5#pull, don't even attempt any modification to those parts.

Watch this and let us know that it works. Been there, done that.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76aXF3dWE4w

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AfTduedhlMY

[MosinVirus]

Trigger creep has nothing to do with the hammer/sear fit on a 1911.

First time I see someone say that...

[1911whore]

Thats just incorrect.