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Looks like the vario triggers are no longer being made. Any other suggestions?

Want to replace my stock STI trigger in my Trojan. It has a lot of side and up/down play and is generally sloppy. I've tried to adjust it as best I can but I would need to start adding material to the bow to make it fit the frame and take the slop out, to be honest I'm not sure how good I could get it and the time it would take doesn't make sense considering the cost of a replacement. So any recommendations for an after market replacement. I'm looking for a medium length trigger that has scope for fitting. Thanks in advance.

Sands easily. I've used both belt sander for more aggressive cuts and also a dremel with small sanding drums. Hand finish with water and 400/600 grit wet and dry. USE a mask.

What recoil spring weight you using with that load?

Thanks for that, I'll order a 15 and 10 and start from there. cheers john

Any recommendations for recoil and main spring weights for a 40 cal 1911 single stack shooting minor loads. Thanks in advance.

I shoot a 9mm Trojan in IPSC classic division. I'm using Dawson 10 round mags. It's a good set up, very reliable and great value for money.

A dropped gun with a light trigger and no grip safety...uhmmm! Please research Richard Cho

I use Dawson mags with their IPSC magwell and main spring housing. This combo fits the box easy no mashing of the sights trying to get it in.

I have Trojan. Been good to me!

A couple of things to think about before pinning a grip safety. Firstly check the USPSA rules, I know in IPSC if you have a safety fitted it must be operational so no cutting off tabs it would have to be pinned. Secondly and more importantly it is a safety And is there to protect you and others.

Fit the grip safety and thumb safety together along with sear and hammer. Once these are all functioning properly you can then work on the hammer and sear engagement if that's what you want. The rest of the blacksmithing works and finishing can be done after that.

I think it's certainly worth considering a 10mm and re-barrelling for 40. With the lack of native 40 cal pistols around makes sense to widen the net. Years back I had an old Delta Elite in 10 that I re barrelled for 40. No problems at all.

I'm careful about solvents and cleaners near or around the FO so I don't think it's an issue in my case. I just installed a new FO and used the super glue trick. Shot a comp this weekend and it's still there and will put another 350 + through next weekends big comp so that will be over 500 rounds so will report back after that.

Can I ask what your minor load is? Some say 40 cal minor is nicer to shoot than 9mm minor.

I must agree I don't think TG is to blame it's just a coincidence. I think Brooke may have hit upon something, I use wire cutters to trim the FO before I bulb it with heat. Maybe I'm damaging the FO when I cut it.

I can see when they break when I'm shooting. They stay within the blade of the sight then another course of fire usually sends then flying. I'm using 1mm rod that I bought a 6" length from an STI distributor, it seems to be genuine FO and not the cheap plastic rod but I can't be sure.

Now I think about it the FO on my new Shadow 2 also broke somewhere between 500 and 1000 rounds. Same loads as I'm currently using for the STI, TG. Coincidence?

I must be doing something wrong with the fibre install but can't think what that might be its not as if it's hard to do! I am shooting TG and no shock buff but apart from that nothing unusual.

Boys, I seem to be going through rather a lot of fibre optic rods. How long should I expect one to last? I'm using a Dawson front sight on my 9mm Trojan shooting minor and I'm installing them as per Dave's video. I seem to break a rod every 500 rounds, surly this can't be right?

+1 on the OAL of 1.15

I also use the Dawson button. Works great and is simple. I find the paddle type proturudes too far into the grip for me and I can sometimes drop the mag with my palm.

Feels like it sometimes. Only approx 20 comps here in BC in our season and a few of those require a plane ride.

If you hang on IPSC production optics division will be in place soon, so affordable reliable guns that work straight out the box with optics on. The comp season in Canada where I am is almost over believe it or not so you should be well placed to hit the ground running for next years comp season. Just a thought!

In IPSC classic division we are not allowed to lighten our slides but we also don't have a weight limit so we all run heavy guide rods which really do make all the difference. So for USPSA I would Try and reduce the guns weight to a minimum by replacing everything below the slide with Aluminum eg mainspring housing, mag well, use lightweight grip panels anything to get the weight down with the aim of putting the heaviest full length guide in you can. This will help with muzzle flip. If you are allowed to lighten the slide also consider doing this. As for loads some say that 147 gr loads produce softer recoil, I've tried them all and it's a matter of personal preference. For me 124 gr loads return the front sight to target quicker but it's a snappier felt recoil compared to the 147 gr loads.