How to get the correct 2011 trigger fit for my finger

[zdog]

My 2011 came with the standard plastic bowed trigger. My trigger finger hurts after a match. If I were to buy a gunsmith trigger, how would I go about shaping it to my liking?

Zdog

[jcarpenter82]

Not to be a dick but...its your trigger finger.

Only thing i can think of , if its the plastic trigger, is to remove a little at a time and feel it out.

[paopao]

How many pounds is your trigger? Reducing it may lessen the pain.

[zdog]

How many pounds is your trigger? Reducing it may lessen the pain.

A tad over 3 lbs.

[a matt]

Good question, I have a SV with the inserts, I'm still fishing around looking for the best insert that will help me with pull the trigger straight to the rear. So far my best is the top bend Enos, and is not the perfect one. If I'm not thinking about it and get in a rush, here goes the jerking and pulling. Need more tigger time working on this for sure.

[Ssanders224]

I'm with Jcarpenter.

I really don't think changing the length or curve of your trigger is going to cure the pain you are experiencing.

Also, IMO, you shouldnt need your trigger to be the perfect shape/length/etc. to prevent jerking or steering the gun.

However, there is nothing wrong with having a preference. I like short flat triggers (and I have gorrila hands).

[zdog]

I'm thinking I will buy a gunsmith blank and start hacking and cutting. It will give me something to do.

[zdog]

Here is a picture of the hacking and cutting.

Looks kinda funny but feels a whole lot better than the curved trigger it came with.

[blue edge]

If it feels GooD do it

[jim v]

Have you tested that your trigger finger is consistently falling onto the center of the trigger - not near the top or bottom of the trigger?

Also experiment with undercutting the bottom of the trigger guard to raise where your finger falls, or alternatively glueing a spacer under the trigger guard to lower your finger.

My short fingers also require grinding away the sharp corner of the grip just behind the trigger.

[zdog]

Have you tested that your trigger finger is consistently falling onto the center of the trigger - not near the top or bottom of the trigger?

Also experiment with undercutting the bottom of the trigger guard to raise where your finger falls, or alternatively glueing a spacer under the trigger guard to lower your finger.

My short fingers also require grinding away the sharp corner of the grip just behind the trigger.

Thanks for the ideas. After test firing the pistol today it looks like the flat trigger has solved most of my problems. I didn't realize till today that I actually had a callus on the side of my trigger finger tip that the bottom of the old curved trigger was causing. Now it I could just go fast and hit what I aim at.......

[Jasonatlaw]

Not to hijack this thread but how do you like those flat triggers. I would think it would feel funny.

[RangerTrace]

Short flat triggers feel awesome to me.

[a matt]

I have gone back to the flat but I wanted something different so I want to the Enos top bend, feels flat but it keeps my off the frame.

[Jasonatlaw]

Short flat triggers feel awesome to me.

I feel like there is an "SV likes his triggers like he likes his ladies" joke there somewhere.

[RangerTrace]

Short flat triggers feel awesome to me.

I feel like there is an "SV likes his triggers like he likes his ladies" joke there somewhere.

I don't think anybody like "flat ladies"......

[zdog]

Not to hijack this thread but how do you like those flat triggers. I would think it would feel funny.

After switching to the flat trigger the calus on my trigger finger is gone.

Edited November 28, 2013 by zdog

[gearguywb]

Several years back a lot of us started experimenting with flat triggers. Wouldn't shoot anything else, and haven't for a number of years.

I start with a pretty long trigger...then file away until it feels right.