Thread: Got my hands on two PT1911s (.45 and 9mm) ....

They "suffered a minor water hazard" and you want to know why their "triggers are...squishy"?

No offense....but, they don't work too well with out a minor water hazard, do they?

Originally Posted by berettabone

No offense....but, they don't work too well with out a minor water hazard, do they?

None taken, they aren't my guns.

Steve, as for the squish factor, I don't think it's all the water's fault. One has a thumb safety that feels like the sear/hammer engagement surfaces are made of bubble gum.

Originally Posted by VAMarine

...One has a thumb safety that feels like the sear/hammer engagement surfaces are made of bubble gum.

...Or Jello? (Gelatin is wetter than Double-Bubble.)

Merely polishing things may help a lot.
However, you have to make sure that the "lump" on the safety lever really does press the sear into the hammer notch, and really does hold it there.

(I apologize if I seem to be teaching my grandma to suck eggs. You probably know all this already, but I'm just making sure.)

Originally Posted by Steve M1911A1

...Or Jello? (Gelatin is wetter than Double-Bubble.)

Merely polishing things may help a lot.
However, you have to make sure that the "lump" on the safety lever really does press the sear into the hammer notch, and really does hold it there.

(I apologize if I seem to be teaching my grandma to suck eggs. You probably know all this already, but I'm just making sure.)

No worries, I don't know what level I'm willing to go on these past just cleaning and some minor parts replacement and a little work on the trigger track/bow, might take a little polish to the safety...not sure yet. One thing's for sure, they sure don't know how to blend an edge @ Taurus, damn near cut myself on the rear of the frame...

I think the other reason the trigger feels that way is because they have the series 80 fireing system I know a lot of people say that a series 80 trigger fells a lot diffrent than a series 70 or 1911 A1 trigger