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Post by AxeHandle on Jul 26, 2020 6:54:39 GMT -5
This should stir up some interesting conversation. Removing the FP lock. Taking 6 pieces out and replacing with 3. Makes for a better trigger. Safety is maintained with a lighter FP and a heavier FP spring. The only real special part is the spacer that replaces the levers that unlock the FP.  |
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Post by AxeHandle on Jul 26, 2020 6:55:09 GMT -5
Six out...  |
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Post by AxeHandle on Jul 26, 2020 6:55:30 GMT -5
Three in...  |
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Post by boolitdesigner on Jul 28, 2020 11:25:40 GMT -5
Hmmmmmmmm.... nice to know. I worked on one Series 80, back in the 80's. It got me off any Series 80 Colts then and there.
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bamagreg
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Post by bamagreg on Jul 28, 2020 12:33:39 GMT -5
I've use those in 2 Sig 1911's. Makes an incredible difference in the trigger. I have another one on order now for a recent purchase.
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nicholst55
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Retired, twice.
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Post by nicholst55 on Jul 28, 2020 16:48:41 GMT -5
These kits have been available for many years. Just realize that some gunsmiths decline to work on a Series 80 Colt that has had the firing pin block removed and replaced with kits like this - if that is a concern.
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Post by x101airborne on Jul 29, 2020 7:21:38 GMT -5
Where is that from?
I have several 1911's that could possibly benefit from this.
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nicholst55
.375 Atomic
Retired, twice.
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Post by nicholst55 on Jul 29, 2020 8:24:34 GMT -5
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Post by x101airborne on Jul 29, 2020 13:48:14 GMT -5
You gooder-en a bug.
Thank you.
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Post by cas on Jul 31, 2020 6:53:44 GMT -5
I tell people all the time, it's possible to have a VERY nice trigger on a series 80. It just takes a lot lot lot more work.
(but it will never be quite the same as a series 70)
I have an Officers ACP that I did that most people don't believe still has the 80 guts in it. But I can hand them any one of a couple series 70 with a better trigger that literally took a tiny fraction of the time to do. lol
I avoid 80's and Swartz guns now... but the last 80 I bought got the delete.
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Post by sportster on Aug 22, 2020 17:41:03 GMT -5
For the filler shim, without measuring the thickness needed is it safe to assume that the standard thickness of .057" is the default and will work versus the thinner shims?
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gregs
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Post by gregs on Sept 6, 2020 13:46:20 GMT -5
If ya know what you are doing, there are no problems with reliability with the factory series 80. There is only one documented problem with a factory series 80 I was told in class, a Marine doing a live fire after a beach landing. Most other are self inflicted by removing the factory trigger and installing one with an overtravel stop and not retiring the levers.
I have three series 80s, two with 3.75 lbs triggers and a GC with a conistant 2.25 trigger. All are reliable and you can not feel any hitch it the trigger pull.
Polishing the frame the side of the sear and the parts where they interact removes the feel. Retiming the lower arm (heat and slightly open the arms) to release the FP block once all the slack is pulled out of the trigger. It is a tap and try fitting. I look for the slide to just go over the upper arm when installing the slide.
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