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hi all,
by popular demand here are the pix and simplified instructions.
full instructions can be found here:
www.handgunreview.com/rev...z.html#1001. remove the slide from the gun.
2. here are the things you will need:
-gun minus the slide
-1500 grit sandpaper (single or double sided) $.99 at hardware store
-cleaning rod that came with gun
-couple q-tips (for cleanup at end)
-scissors to cut the sandpaper
-double sided tape
3,4. parts identification
#32 Trigger Bar
#39 Interrupter
#42 Trigger Bar Disconnector
at this point i encourage you to work the trigger at watch the whole mechanism at work. it is easier to understand why there is "gritty-ness" in the pull if you see where the major points of friction are.
points of friction:
between #32 and #39
between #32 and #42
once you see this, you will know where to sand/polish in order to eliminate/reduce the friction. in fact, you can stop reading if you now understand where the problem areas are and know how to fix them. otherwise read on.
5. first i cut a small strip of sandpaper about 1cm wide and 3cm long and started to polish the top of #32 paying close attention to the areas surrounding the interrupter (#39).
then i put a piece of sandpaper between #32 and #39, worked the trigger a few times, removed the paper, checked the pull, and repeated the last 3 steps.
6. i then layed another piece of sandpaper on top of the other to effectively form a double-sided piece. in retrospect this could have easily been accomplished by just folding one piece of paper in half the long way.
-wedge the paper between #32 and #39
-work the trigger
-remove paper and check pull
-repeat
7. if you find that when you work the trigger the sandpaper is only polishing #32 and not the underside of #39...
-wedge the paper btwn #32 and #39
-pull the paper out while pressing softly on the interrupter
-repeat
...this will ensure that the underside of #39 (where it meets #32) will get polished.
at this point i recommend putting the gun back together and testing the trigger to feel for improvement.
8,9. construct a makeshift file/polishing tool.
using doublesided tape, make this: (too lazy to explain)
10. polish the underside of #42 where it "hits" #32
then polish #32 where it "hits" #42.
11. extra bonus tip. polish the underside of the interrupter where it overhangs off #32 when the trigger is at rest.
your shiny new Trigger bar (bling bling)
hopefully you will use this thread as a STARTING POINT and guide. do not take my instructions word for word. each gun will have slight differences/nuances that will require you to modify my instructions. i don't make any guarantees implicit or explicit. follow these instructions at your own risk. if you aren't competent working with small delicate thinks (i.e. you are "ham-fisted") do not attempt this fix.
have fun, let me know if this helps.
cheers,
-a
