06-11-2018, 09:38 AM | #16 |
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Looking forward to pics of the upgrade process!
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06-11-2018, 10:20 AM | #17 | |
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Thanks again! Brian
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06-11-2018, 10:24 AM | #18 | |
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That is easily done by removing the firing pin and then pulling out the plunger.
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06-11-2018, 11:03 AM | #19 | |
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06-11-2018, 11:49 AM | #20 |
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06-11-2018, 02:25 PM | #21 | |
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I've carried cocked and locked all my life, and am quite comfortable with it. But I'm not sure I'd go as low as 3lbs for an EDC. My only modern Colt is a not-so-modern Series 70 Combat Commander in 9mm. I only use it now to shoot bowling pins with people that aren't comfortable with the report from my Mod29s. It's a 98% gun and the bluing is exquisite. Typical of the S&W and Colt work from before Affirmative Action. |
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06-11-2018, 03:11 PM | #22 | |
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In the middle 1911 I have the trigger set to 2 lbs. I don't carry it. It's for target only. In the top one, which is a Sig, I have it set to 3.5 lbs like I plan to do with my new one. A 3.5 lb trigger is quite safe if one remembers to keep their finger off the trigger. And of course that means securing them in a proper holster when not holding in your hand. I already reduced one irritant of my new gun. It must have taken 50 lbs of pressure to push in the magazine catch. Holy cow, I've never had a gun with one that stiff. I removed the magazine catch and cut about 4 coils off of the magazine catch spring and reassembled it. Now it is about normal. The picture was taken with my phone and the color is off a bit. |
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07-14-2018, 11:00 PM | #23 |
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Nice Pony and very nice pic of the 'Herd'!
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07-16-2018, 02:44 PM | #24 |
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But if you've ever reached down and felt your mag loose in the magwell, you might rethink the stiffness on that mag catch button. Had it happen to me with a small of the back holster - and the mag catch button was covered by leather. It was unnerving to think I could have lost the mag and never known it.
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07-17-2018, 09:18 AM | #25 |
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It still takes about 7-8 lbs pressure to push in. When I first got it it took I'm guessing about 20 lbs to push in. It was way heavier than my other 1911s.
Later I installed a new sear and hammer and refitted the existing thumb safety to the new parts. I now have a 3.5 lb trigger pull. |
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