What is a good trigger pull weight? - 1911Forum
WEBAug 1, 2020 · I have a fairly new Gold Cup and the trigger was way too heavy right from the factory for a gun set up for target use. On that one I installed a Cylinder and Slide Super match 3.5lb. trigger kit and one of their series 80 pull reduction kits.
Gold Cup Triggers | An Official Journal Of The NRA - American …
WEBDec 11, 2013 · It is always best to stay with a single “feel” for any trigger. This has nothing to do with trigger pull weight. Jeff Cooper’s combat triggers weighed about 3 ½ pounds, which is very...
GCT Trigger Pull Question - 1911Forum
WEBFeb 29, 2012 · If it's a Gold Cup Trophy, it's fairly recent manufacture. Call Colt and tell them the problem; you might be getting a free trigger job and shipping. Colt sets those triggers at 4-4.5 lbs usually; it's an easy fix.
Increasing trigger pull weight Colt Gold Cup series 80
WEBJan 26, 2024 · This prevented the heavier Gold Cup trigger from bouncing rearward under recoil and can causing doubling. You might check your Colt to see if those parts are in the trigger assembly or have been removed.
Gold Cup trigger work - 1911Forum
WEBJun 7, 2009 · Brownells website has some great reference material on gunsmithing, and one written by Jack Weigand on 1911 trigger jobs indicates that he preps the hammer and sear the same way, regardless of desired pull weight, and then tweaks the springs to get the desired weight.
Questions on the Gold Cup National Match, etc. | Colt Forum
WEBFeb 1, 2009 · The purpose was to eliminate trigger bounce with the heavy steel trigger and a light trigger pull. The serial number on the frame was 5 digits followed by NM. The boxes said Gold Cup National Match, but the slide said only National Match.
Trigger Pull - Colt Forum
WEBDec 9, 2023 · The 1911 series from the factory was "about" 5 pounds, with the Series 80 about 1/2 pound more. Colt recommended a trigger no lighter then 3 1/2 pounds on duty guns with trigger pull below that needing light weight triggers.
Tune A Series 80 1911 Trigger With These 3 Easy Tricks
WEBDec 31, 2018 · If you want to lighten that trigger pull, the first order of business is the mainspring. The mainspring determines the pull weight, so a lighter spring will result in a lighter pull. The good news is that the fix is easy and also cheap.
1911 Ideal Trigger Pull Weight : r/1911 - Reddit
WEBFeb 19, 2024 · I just installed an aftermarket gold trigger and aftermarket grips. I personally come from the other double-stack side (Atlas pistols). All my trigger pull weights are all sub 1.3lbs. They’re all range toys. I did a 5 pull average on my buddy’s RIA A2 and it was mid-5lbs. I’m not used to that.
Whats your trigger pull weight? - 1911 Firearm Addicts
WEBApr 30, 2024 · Atlas Athena is around 13oz - 1lb 3oz. Surprisingly the Atlas has been super reliable that that weight. No hammer follow. My Ares 4.25 comes in at about 2lbs 2oz for the duty weighted option. Light but one of the best trigger pulls, very crisp and no creep.
Skip to content