Rob Bagnato Posted October 11, 2004 Share Posted October 11, 2004 I ran a search but haven't found anything on the subject. Does anybody have any experience with the sear jigs offered by Brownells? The product(s) are supposed to hold the sear at the right angle for stonning. Looks like it's idiot proof but like everything else you just never know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackdragon Posted October 11, 2004 Share Posted October 11, 2004 HI Rob, Haven't seen one from Brownells, But I have seen Bob Marvels, His are pretty slick. May want to give him a call. Ivan SCS Vegas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANeat Posted October 11, 2004 Share Posted October 11, 2004 The Powers Custom series 1 jig is the most versatile/adjustable jig. It can do most of the popular guns out there with the correct adapter. If you plan on doing 1911 only just about any of the commercially available jigs can do a respectable job. A good magnifier or microscope is also very useful when you start doing sear and hammer work. Adam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshua Posted October 17, 2004 Share Posted October 17, 2004 I would have to agree with ANeat on the Powers jig. I prefer it over another famous brand jig. josh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wide45 Posted October 17, 2004 Share Posted October 17, 2004 I have only used one of the cheapo sear jigs. My take is that knowing what you are doing, is 10 times more important than the tools you use. The high end jigs are going to be much easier to use, but I'd say that nothing is idiot proof. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSEMARTIN Posted December 29, 2005 Share Posted December 29, 2005 I thought I would pop this one up again. I'm getting ready to buy a jig, but can't decide which one to get. I only plan to do 1911's. Does anyone else have anything to add? Thanks, chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokshwn Posted December 29, 2005 Share Posted December 29, 2005 (edited) +1 on jig info. Particularly would you get the complete jig/file set from Brownells trigger set or get another brand of jig and get the stones/files separately? Thanks, Craig Edited December 29, 2005 by smokshwn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuildSF4 Posted December 29, 2005 Share Posted December 29, 2005 (edited) I mostly use an older Bob Marvel Jig, I like the Power Custom jig better, I just havn't had spare funds to buy my own. The Brownells Hammer/Sear File and Stone set is awesome, gives a very good polish on the sear and hammer hooks. I have used mine for >100 trigger jobs. Edited December 29, 2005 by GuildSF4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trader Posted December 29, 2005 Share Posted December 29, 2005 Does anyone have a sear jig adaptable for CZ75? I just completed trigger work on one and it went well but it would have been much easier with a jig. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cking Posted December 29, 2005 Share Posted December 29, 2005 The jigs work ok if your holes in frame are in the right place. However that is not guaranteed. Then I like the pins that you stick in the frame, with the collars on them that let you inspect the relationship between hammer and sear. Got mine from brownells, but you could make them out of drill rod. After all is said and done it still is a good Idea to put some blue parts and check the fit. May find your gun and jig don't agree. It hasn't happen alot, but when it does it will drive you nuts trying to figure out why your trigger job sucks this time when everything looks good on the jigs. Jigs are very helpful for holding the parts so you can make changes. The two trouble guns I ran into with not parrellel holes were a Colt 45 and Colt AR. Go figure! Both were early 90's guns Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackdragon Posted December 30, 2005 Share Posted December 30, 2005 As others have said. Keep in mind that a jig will keep the relevant parts in line. Your frame may be a little off! Ivan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radical Precision Designs Posted January 3, 2006 Share Posted January 3, 2006 I have a few commercially available jigs that found their way to my shop through the years. But what I find myself using the most are indeed the "pins" set to "quick check" hammer/sear engagement, and when some adjustment is needed the tool I use the most is the simple jig offered by Ed Brown, assisted with "feeler gauges" and some stones. You can obtain all of these at Brownell's catalog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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