Online Info About A Trigger Job?

[PistolPete]

I want to do a trigger job on my Dan Wesson 1911 but was looking for some info online. I was curious if anyone knew of a site that had pics and instructions on how to do this. I was told it was fairly easy to do and I'm mechanically capable of following directions.

Thanks in advance,

Pete

[Flexmoney]

It likely is fairly easy to do WRONG. But, I think people should try & learn (then re-try, if it calls for that).

Try here:

http://www.brownells.com/aspx/NS/GunTech/N...x?p=0&t=1&i=349

Helps to start with good parts!

[shred]

It's fairly easy to do a decent trigger job if you've got the tools and a bit of practice. Doing a really good one takes much more practice, experience and the right parts. Without tools or experience, it's very easy to make something dangerous. Get a good magnifier and some try-pins along with the jigs so you can really see what's going on. ($10 10x loupes from your local camera-depot work well for this)

[PistolPete]

Should I attempt to do this on my own or should I just pay someone? I would like to do it myself for the simple gratification I just would be afraid to mess something up.

[Flexmoney]

PistolPete,

You might get better answers if you asked this question over in the gunsmithing section on 1911Forum.com. There will likely be someone on there that has done a trigger job on a Dan Wesson. They will have important details (like if your stock trigger parts are worth polishing, or if they need replaced).