1911 trigger ouchie

[nic]

Hello all-
I recently replaced the trigger on my SA MilSpec with an Ed Brown National Match trigger, and while it's a great improvement as far as the trigger placement and pull, it cuts the hell out of my finger every time I shoot it. The bottom of my right index finger gets sliced up after even 50 rounds. I've tried lightly sanding it with 220 grit sand paper, and that seemed to smooth it up a little, but it still draws blood in relatively short order.

Any suggestions? I see that Robar offers a service to round and polish a trigger for $50, but I am not sure if that will fix my problem and it seems expensive to boot.

Thanks for any input you can give me.
-Nic

[buffybuster]

Check the trigger face for burrs or a sharp edge. Sometime the grooves are left a bit unfinished.

I've shot that same style trigger for years (many K's and countless dryfires) and never got cut.

Provide a picture if you can.

[elrcastor]

Use a a bit rougher sand paper, and sand it some more.

[Buck'emDown78]

My friend was running thru the same problem and it might have to do with the way you hold the gun. Your trigger finger pad should be placed in the middle of the trigger. Some people who shoot Brownings and Glocks before transitioning to 1911s tend to put the pad near the bottom of the trigger. When you do that, the gap between the trigger and trigger guard, is probably ripping your skin everytime you are pulling the trigger. Add sharp grooves and that can rip your skin ever more to the point of blood.

It's hard to believe it could be the Ed Brown trigger. They are one of the finest 1911 parts maker and I don't think they would ever release a trigger that cut people up. It could be bad luck you got the messed up trigger out of the batch. It could happen but its very rare.