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First, what basically does a trigger job consist of, just polishing parts? This is using no aftermarket parts. Will it make a lot of differnce or should I just buy some aftermarket parts?
Nothing like a first time poster getting a smart-a$$ answer to his very first question.:roll:wow. use the search...
polishing makes things smoother...trigger jobs change internals. for xd's anyway...
i thought my answer was sufficient...and given the question, appropriate in smart-assnessNothing like a first time poster getting a smart-a$$ answer to his very first question.:roll:
A majority of people complain that the stock XD trigger is "mushy." A trigger job will reduce things like the reset (the distance the trigger has to move forward so another round can be fired) and over-travel (Stops the trigger from moving rearward after the sear is released), and give you a "crisper" pull. You can find a lot of the parts and even kits from the board sponsors http://www.springerprecision.com/art/workorder.pdf and even send it in to some or ever Springfield Armory themselves Springfield Armory (Click on the custom worksheet).First, what basically does a trigger job consist of, just polishing parts? This is using no aftermarket parts. Will it make a lot of differnce or should I just buy some aftermarket parts?
+1It's super easy to install a trigger kit, don't scare the guy. After all, you have to start some-where. There are so many tutorials online to make it easy. My XD9 was my first gun that I had installed something like that and it was easy as pie with following the tutorials.
+1Nothing like a first time poster getting a smart-a$$ answer to his very first question.:roll:
Polishing parts will smooth the trigger, and will improve it because less force is needed to overcome the friction. But you still deal with the long take-up (the amount of travel before the trigger actually starts to release the striker), and the long reset (after pulling the trigger all the way back, the amount you have to let it go forward until it is ready to release the striker again).First, what basically does a trigger job consist of, just polishing parts? This is using no aftermarket parts. Will it make a lot of differnce or should I just buy some aftermarket parts?
That, my friend, is a long discussion. Many people will say no, but others, including law enforcement officer and professional expertise witness Massad Ayoob says "possibly" (especially when the dirtbag's family sues you in civil court for the loss of their beloved, wonderful, "he would never hurt anybody" relative).So, will using a Powder River safety and overtravel stop in your SD/HD pistol cause you any kind of legal trouble, should it come to that?
Well, last year in September, the Texas legislature gave us gunnies a few nice laws. Castle law, vehicle carry (no wiggling from the ass't DA's around the state), AND they passed a law that says that you can't be prosecuted in a civil court for a 'good shoot'.That, my friend, is a long discussion. Many people will say no, but others, including law enforcement officer and professional expertise witness Massad Ayoob says "possibly" (especially when the dirtbag's family sues you in civil court for the loss of their beloved, wonderful, "he would never hurt anybody" relative).
. . that's not a problem.From a practical consideration, do you have the trigger finger discipline to stay away from your gun's "hair trigger" when scared/nervous in your pitch-black house at 2:30 in the morning?
It's a major concern for me. With three kids in the house, it's my nightmare to check out a strange sound in the middle of the night, and then have one of my kids startle me into jerking off a round. I shoot thousands of rounds a year in competition, and have never had an accidental discharge, but I don't think its worth the risk since I can put someone down as easily with a 5lb. trigger as I can with one that is 2lbs.. . that's not a problem.
I hope they were crystal clear on what the definition of a "good shoot" is. Lawyers are not my favorite life-form, mostly because they specialize in game-playing instead of justice.Well, last year in September, the Texas legislature gave us gunnies a few nice laws. Castle law, vehicle carry (no wiggling from the ass't DA's around the state), AND they passed a law that says that you can't be prosecuted in a civil court for a 'good shoot'.