1911 mods

[PandaLuv]

I wanna swap the trigger that my sig 1911 came with, I'd love a skeletonized trigger. How hard is this mod? Where should I get one from? Which brand should I go with ? Stainless preferably.

Also I would love a stainless steel barrel bushing. Especially since I scratched the one I have.

[chim-chim7]

Very easy to replace. If you cant do it without instructions, there are numerous how to videos on You-Noob.

The bushing needs to be matched to your barrel, so you need to get one close to your OD of barrel and ID of the slide, then hand finish to size. If you just throw any old bushing with wide tolerance, kiss your accuracy goodby.

I prefer Wilson Combat triggers, but most companies are all pretty good, pick a style and price that fits your needs.

[Synergy]

Shoot your 1911 for a while and break it in. Then come talk to us about mods!

[socalbowhunter]

I just got a sig 1911 as well and I replaced the trigger. Totally for cosmetic reasons too. I hated the look of the Sig trigger.
Oh, and Synergy, don't be a douche. No reason to act like you're the man and the OP is a rookie.

[socalbowhunter]

I wanna swap the trigger that my sig 1911 came with, I'd love a skeletonized trigger. How hard is this mod? Where should I get one from? Which brand should I go with ? Stainless preferably.

Also I would love a stainless steel barrel bushing. Especially since I scratched the one I have.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p83V-oH2X2E

[jeffrice6]

Shoot your 1911 for a while and break it in. Then come talk to us about mods!

Synergy, don't be a douche. No reason to act like you're the man and the OP is a rookie.

Shoot first & "fix" second is sound advice! Don't know if you have a beef with Synergy, but socalbowhunter you've been a member far to long to call fellas out in such a manner.... Remember when CG's was grand!!!

[socalbowhunter]

No beef with him, first I've ever seen one of his posts. I just hate it when dudes say stuff so demeaning to someone just asking a question. He offered no help, advice or guidance, and that is what CG is all about. Am I wrong?

[MA2]

It's a easy swap (minor fitting work required). I followed this guide: http://www.blindhogg.com/gunsmith/triggers.html

Don't know if anyone makes a stainless trigger.
All are pretty much the same, made of lightweight aluminum (lighter = faster trigger). I guess you can spray on a stainless finish.

I'm also on the flat trigger side it's a love it or hate it thing.
Infinity's system is the most bling you can get: http://www.sviguns.com/4008.php


Ohhh, this is the internet, take things with a light heart.
On that note, Panda is a douche for not posting a pic of the SIG on this thread

[Ubermcoupe]

[fiddletown]

Swapping a trigger on a 1911 requires that you completely disassemble the frame (except the ejector and plunger tube can, and should, remain intact). Detail stripping a 1911 is not necessarily hard, but some patience and attention to detail will be very useful the first several times you try it.

Fitting a trigger isn't difficult either, but again, patience and attention to detail will come in handy. In most cases, the pad on the new trigger will be too tall. It will need to be filed down to fit. File carefully to keep everything square, and take off only a little at a time before checking the fit. It's easy to take off metal, but hard to put it back. You also want to make sure that the trigger bow neither binds in the frame nor binds on the magazine.

It's best to use a trigger with a light weight pad -- aluminum alloy or polymer. A light weight pad is desirable to help avoid inertial trigger bounce (and a possibility of doubling if the pull weight is light). That's why many 1911 triggers have those lightening holes.

I like a short trigger on my 1911s and have installed Greider Precision short triggers with an aluminum alloy pad in my 1911s. An variety of 1911 triggers is available from Brownells.

[doc540]

I suggest you use my method of 1911 modification:

1. Do it yourself (using Youtube and forum advice)
2. Have someone who claims to know how to mod 1911's redo what I did.
3. Have it redone by a professional who usually can fix what both 1. and 2. didn't do right the first time.

It's been my tried-and-true method.

[PandaLuv]

Thanks for the great advices, it seems pretty hard actually, cause I am not handy. I am surprised that the barrel bushing has to be custom fitted. Also, I scratched it because when I turned the barrel bushing to the left to let the spring loose, the plug scraped against the bushing... Looks kinda ugly, but not horrible. I just thought stainless would look pretty.

About the trigger, nothing really wrong with it, I just don't like the looks. Considering how everything else looks very nice on the gun.


I need to read it more and YouTube it.

[21SF]

Swap what you want....


One thing I would do for sure is shoot at least to make sure it functions, that way you know if it was messed up out the box or your modifications caused it....

[jonzer77]

Swapping the trigger is easy and I swapped them in all of my 1911's. I used 320 grit sand paper to sand down the top and bottom of the trigger until it slid right in. You will need some punches to get the frame apart but those are pretty cheap. The trigger is about $20 at midway. I also like adding these

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/536389/cylinder-and-slide-standard-diameter-hammer-and-sear-pin-set-1911-titanium-nitride-coated

when I am taking the gun apart since they lessen the trigger pull a little bit.

[Synergy]

Oh, and Synergy, don't be a douche. No reason to act like you're the man and the OP is a rookie.

Guess I forgot this

I like to give Panda a hard time, I think he knows it too! As others have mentioned, its a brand new gun and needs to be broken in! Also might want to check into the Sig Warranty before swapping a trigger. Something fails, they may just null and void your warranty and blame your new trigger.