should i replace my 1911 trigger.?

[JTF#]

my gun is NOT a norinco just to start off.

my gun uses the short type GI kind of trigger. its all one piece.
the trigger has no creep or movement you just put your finger on it and the put pressure on it and it brakes clean. it might be about 4 pounds? also there is almost no over travel and it resets without a problem.

it issue i have is the trigger is not tight in the frame. it can be jiggled around and it is loose enough so if you tip the gun pointing down the trigger will slip forward a bit and it rattles if you shake the gun.

now what i want to know is should i replace the trigger? it functions perfectly fine for shooting the gun but it is very annoyingly loose. if a buy a new trigger will it make any difference or change the way the gun shoots? should i not worry about it?

please let me know what you think.

 

[Mark-II]

It's a cheap enough part, so go ahead and play.

You can buy oversized ones that need to be fit to the gun as well.

If it doesn't work out you can go back to the old one.

 

[ivan]

Leave it as is and don't worry about it.

If it's really bothersome, ensure the replacement trigger you get has a "pre travel" tab that you can adjust to take out this slop.


-ivan-

 

[easyrider604]

That fact that the stock trigger is bothering you enough to start this thread is enough to tell me that you should replace it.

Triggers shake and rattle because of vertical play in the trigger shoe. If stock trigger is loose there is not much you can do about it except replace with good quality aftermarket trigger.

Also you can have excessive fore and aft play due to the trigger bow being a little short, even with aftermarket triggers. You can bend the end of the trigger bow toward the sear to minimize fore and aft play. Bend little by little so as not to bend the sides of the trigger bow.

Having said that, unless you are into precision bulls-eye target shooting, such fine trigger work is not really necessary, IMO. Best to learn how to grip your pistol properly and consistently, then educate your trigger finger. This goes for any pistol or revolver.