1.5lb trigger for limited

[yigal]

 do 1.5lb ~700 gr.  or less  trigger can be reliable in 2011   limited gun for long time ?

[Racinready300ex]

I don't have any that light, but I have a couple under 2 that have been running great.

[Maximis228]

I run a 1.5 LB trigger in all my open guns. Some have over 50K without issues. Same with my limited guns.

 

I know SV will run their team open guns sub 1.

[B_RAD]

I was running a sub 2 lb trigger for a while. It came that way from a reputable company.  I started having issues. I talked with a couple other shooters who knew their stuff. Both told me to adjust the sear leg for more weight. I did. Problem went away. 

 

Now I'm around 2.5 lb now. IMO it's not worth going under that. 

[yigal]

1 minute ago, Maximis228 said:

I run a 1.5 LB trigger in all my open guns. Some have over 50K without issues. Same with my limited guns.

 

I know SV will run their team open guns sub 1.

yes i know about this . and i know that their gunsmiths sweat a lot to do  this.

mine  limited with 12lb recoil spring  worked with 1lb 2oz  trigger  .but i changed it to 1.5lb.

[Hi-Power Jack]

Might depend on the type gun - STI's maybe, Glocks probably no     

[yigal]

4 minutes ago, Hi-Power Jack said:

Might depend on the type gun - STI's maybe, Glocks probably no     

mine is glock dvc 

i can make 1lb trigger for glock but trigger will be longer than the grip.

Edited August 17, 2018 by yigal

[echotango]

1lb 4oz on my open guns. 

[pjb45]

First, the quality of the hammer and sear take center stage.  MIM parts v. Bar Stock?  Who does the trigger job?  I know SV triggers that have over 80,000 rounds are still sub 2 lb.  MIM not so great.  A general question like yours needs more data.

 

I have seen some shade tree gunsmiths do <2lb triggers but they eventually crap out.  Kodiak Precision, ECG, Brazos, Bedell, McLearn, seem to last the longest.  Add Tripp to the list when he was building guns.  

 

Garbage in = garbage out.  It is cheaper to go first class in the long run.

[yigal]

24 minutes ago, pjb45 said:

First, the quality of the hammer and sear take center stage.  MIM parts v. Bar Stock?  Who does the trigger job?  I know SV triggers that have over 80,000 rounds are still sub 2 lb.  MIM not so great.  A general question like yours needs more data.

 

I have seen some shade tree gunsmiths do <2lb triggers but they eventually crap out.  Kodiak Precision, ECG, Brazos, Bedell, McLearn, seem to last the longest.  Add Tripp to the list when he was building guns.  

 

Garbage in = garbage out.  It is cheaper to go first class in the long run.

it's high quality parts and not need gunsmith  for this .it is a drop in set.

Edited August 18, 2018 by yigal

[TRPOperator]

1.5# should be no problem, when I have seen problems is when you start getting below that, around 1#...I run all my 1991/2011 around 2.25# and never had an issue

[zzt]

I set mine up for 1.5 lb for a while.  It ran great, but I thought it too light.  I reset it to 2.2 lbs and I've been running it that way for the last two years.

[yigal]

29 minutes ago, TRPOperator said:

1.5# should be no problem, when I have seen problems is when you start getting below that, around 1#...I run all my 1991/2011 around 2.25# and never had an issue

regular leaf spring under 1.5lb can make problems. i know that  for good low trigger  i need  high quality  leaf spring  or something else.

[bluedevil008]

I have a 1lb 12oz trigger in my Atlas.  7300 rounds through it since February, no concerns.  I would probably be comfortable going to 1lb 6oz, but I don't think a whole lot is gained from it. 

[tanks]

23 hours ago, yigal said:

 do 1.5lb ~700 gr.  or less  trigger can be reliable in 2011   limited gun for long time ?

 

Both of my Limited guns have a 1.3 lbs trigger pull. 100% reliable, SVI triggers and EGW leaf springs.

[Ssanders224]

Why though? 

Set up a nice crisp 2-2.5lb trigger, and go shoot the gun. 

 

Sub two pound triggers in USPSA guns are just something to brag to your buddies about IMO.  Not necessary. 9 times out of 10, the guys I see having doubles, ADs, hammer follow, etc.. are the guys that were bragging about their 1lb trivet at the last match. 

[pskys2]

Qualified yes.  The lighter you go the more chances of failure, everything must be square.

For instance if you drop the slide on an empty chamber several times with a 2.5 lb trigger you may get a hitch in the trigger, feels like a slight click or may feel creepy.  But with a 1 lb trigger it could very well start following.

At one point the titanium hammers were all the rage, they worked great and you could get a lighter pull.  But after 10, 000 rounds they could also start following, even a 2.5 lbs, due to the titanium wearing.  It could be dressed up every few thousand rounds and last better but at least for me it wasn't worth the constant attention.

Edited August 18, 2018 by pskys2

[Ozy]

Anything less then 1.5, inmho,May ran the risk of hammer freeze......have seen it happen in the middle of matches....

[427Cobra]

My SVI has a 1.5lb trigger, the more I shoot it the more I love it. 

[yigal]

10 hours ago, Ozy said:

Anything less then 1.5, inmho,May ran the risk of hammer freeze......have seen it happen in the middle of matches....

yes.in regular  old designed 1911 trigger sys. with leaf spring. 

 

[Hi-Power Jack]

I shot with a guy who had a 2 lb trigger and felt it was "too light" -

he had it bumped UP to a 3 lb trigger     

[yigal]

1 hour ago, Hi-Power Jack said:

I shot with a guy who had a 2 lb trigger and felt it was "too light" -

he had it bumped UP to a 3 lb trigger     

if it this guy  he need  30lb  trigger.

[Dirtchevy841]

I have 1.5lb trigger in my new Sv limited pistol. Just got it in February and it’s awedome. 

[tha1000]

I’ve had 4 sv’s. All sub 2# from the factory. Never an issue with reliability.  

[TimBoettcher]

I’ve done hundreds of triggers in 1911’s and 2011’s ranging from 1.2# to 4#, what ever the customer requests. The weight is not as important as how they feel, especially for the bigger guys that I do work for. As for your question, a 1.5# trigger done correctly with match grade parts will last a long time, 70-80,000 rounds no problem.

 

Tim