My Kimber is biting me

[winnre]

I have a Tactical Custom II and when breaking the gun in I ended up with a tiny blister on my trigger finger. Well turns out that the trigger has a tiny hole in the bottom of, and that's the culprit. When I shot a but of my finger was pressed into the hole, and the recoil rubbed me the wrong way and built up a welt, and eventually the blister.

So, can I plug the hole or can I get a new trigger? How big a job is this? Does Kimber even have triggers without these holes in them? Am I a wimp?

[DVSmith]

Shoot more and it won't be a problem.

[Lancear15]

Should have bought an HK

[redhemi]

Sounds like you might have a burr in it. you need to some how smooth it out. I have a SA 1911 with the same hole and haven't had that problem. Also this hole is for your trigger overtravel screw. Redhemi

[Sheldon]

You can try champhering the hole.

[shooting4life]

You can file the trigger a bit and smoothen it out

[winnre]

An HK is on my list, but they still have not gotten the model I wanted!

I won't machine the hole but maybe a gunsmith can. Thanks.

[bug_eyedmonster]

I have a Tactical Custom II and when breaking the gun in I ended up with a tiny blister on my trigger finger. Well turns out that the trigger has a tiny hole in the bottom of, and that's the culprit. When I shot a but of my finger was pressed into the hole, and the recoil rubbed me the wrong way and built up a welt, and eventually the blister.

So, can I plug the hole or can I get a new trigger? How big a job is this? Does Kimber even have triggers without these holes in them? Am I a wimp?

Without seeing you and the gun, I think it's almost impossible to say. Does the trigger feel like you are pulling harder than you should? Are you riding the bottom of the trigger guard when shooting? There are more variables at this point. Your grip may also play a bigger part. If you are not gripping the gun hard enough, it may be turning in your hand when a round is discharged. If you'd like to come by, I can try to help you out.

Jerry

[winnre]

Thanks for your offer, but Castro Valley is a tad out of San Bernardino. :-) The trigger pull is harder than any of my old issued .45 autos. I figured it is because it is new and has checkering and other features to maintain stability. I center my finger and pull straight back, as always. The hole is on the lower part of the trigger just at the ends of my finger. I'd rather not wear gloves to shoot. As I pull the trigger (now, dry fire) I can feel my skin pressing into the hole in the trigger. Even standard recoil is going to leave a mark that way.

[bug_eyedmonster]

If you are already familiar with your 1911s, and this one has a harder trigger pull then previous 1911s, then I'd have it checked out. I'm not super familiar with the problem you are having, so I can't say for sure what's going on. The factory trigger should be set at four to five pounds. If yours is harder than that out of the box, then get it checked out, there may be an underlying problem that's causing your pained finger.

Jerry

[WaR_ClouD-VII]

shoot it more, you'll develop a callous and you won't have a problem anymore.

[Ed_in_Sac]

Suspect the hole your are speaking of is to adjust the over travel. Yours might have a burr on it or something would highly suggest you contact Kimber and see if they will de-bur it or put a new one in for you.