1377/1322 trigger mod

[jim p]

I need to take a scale and see how much trigger pull is needed to fire the pistol.  I a guessing that it is around 3 pounds.  The sear spring is so light that I have to sometimes cock the pistol twice to get the sear to engage.  I have bumped the gun trying to get it to fire and it seems safe for now.  Some times the trigger pull seems lighter than others.  There is no longer any gritty feel when pulling the trigger.  The trigger is very smooth and just seems to break and not slide along before firing.

I am shooting the pistol from a rest and using a 9x scope.  I did some dry firing and watched the movement of the x when fired.  When shooting off a soft pillow I noticed that the x always moved when the trigger broke.  I started experimenting and found that when fired off my knee the x didn't move.  I found that much tighter groups could be attained by firing off my knee.  It is tough to keep the x from moving when the trigger pull is around 3 to 4 lbs.

[longhunter]

put the safety on, before you cock the gun. it helps keep the trigger from putting any pressure on the sear. I run extremely light trigger springs, along with shaved down sears, and I never have a problem with the sear not wanting to engage, when cocked.
also, you might want to try pulling the trigger with the first joint of your index finger, instead of the pad. I found out, quite by accident, that it's very comfortable to shoot those skinny triggers that way, versus using the traditional method.

[jim p]

Thanks for the tips.  I will try using the safety when cocking.  I also like using the joint of the finger.  It seems that I get more leverage using the joint and things line up better with the grip when using the first joint.  This may be caused by the handle being small for kids to grip.