Need a rougher finish on my trigger

[ruchik]

So I bought a Customized Creationz short trigger for my new P225, but I'm having some troubles with the finish. It's a very nice anodized aluminum, but it's too slippery. I find my finger slipping all over the trigger when I'm firing, especially in DA. I much prefer the rougher phosphate-like finish on the stock trigger. Apart from sending it somewhere to have refinished, is there anything else I can do about this? Maybe wrapping some electrical tape or something around it?

[G60]

Cut out a small piece of skateboard tape?

[ruchik]

Genius! Off to the skate shop.

Anyone have any experience with hockey stick wrap? I've heard some pretty good stuff about its properties when wet or sweaty, as it's designed for that sort of thing what with all that ice and sweaty men.

[cineski]

I brought this up a while ago and IIRC Bruce Gray was the one that said the trigger should be smooth to aid in accuracy. Otherwise you run the risk of slight movements of your trigger pull effecting your accuracy because the smoothness can't dampen the imperfections in our pull (more my words than a direct quote but that was the gist of it).

[Tiberius]

Don't they make medications for that?

Oh, wait, different trigger.

[ruchik]

Ummm, I did mention that I had a short trigger already, which would most likely mean that I was unsatisfied with the stock trigger?

[redcliff]

I think what Cineski was trying to tell you is accurate.

Back in the old days, when DA revolvers were more popular, the rule was smooth narrow triggers for DA work, and wide serrated triggers for single-action work.

As you pull the trigger in DA mode the trigger finger needs to constantly change contact position on the trigger due to the wide arc of trigger movement. In single-action mode the short trigger movement allowed for a non-slip trigger surface and the wider width made for a lighter perceived pull. So you need to decide what you want, a trigger for DA work or a trigger for single-action work.

If you're looking to keep your finger from moving you could have the trigger stippled by using a center punch or serrated or checkerred by a gunsmith. Back in the old days people used to use trigger shoes but I'm not even sure if they make those anymore and I wouldn't use one on a self defense pistol anyway.

[locosway]

So I bought a Customized Creationz short trigger for my new P225, but I'm having some troubles with the finish. It's a very nice anodized aluminum, but it's too slippery. I find my finger slipping all over the trigger when I'm firing, especially in DA. I much prefer the rougher phosphate-like finish on the stock trigger. Apart from sending it somewhere to have refinished, is there anything else I can do about this? Maybe wrapping some electrical tape or something around it?

Smooth triggers are usually better. They allow your finger to move continuously without resistance through the pull. If you go with a rough trigger you'll get snagged and end up with something not consistent.