Batty67
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Just got my BHP back from my local gunsmith, who I've used 3-4 times in past 6-7 years. $56 total, including range test. No parts needed. Reassembled the trigger, hammer, and sear...PROPERLY.
Basically, the hammer-follow was the result of a poorly done "excessive" trigger job and magazine disconnect to result in a way too light (but sweet) trigger (about 4 lbs). Oh, and it was not reassembled properly, had a slightly bent trigger spring, and some minor filing done in a few spots. But the sear was untouched and had "great contact" (his words). The gunsmith had seen and fixed this sort of thing before. He did say that Browning recommends a new spring if it is bent at all, but in his experience, it should be 100% fine when he bent it back. He's the expert (but I'd have been fine with replacing it). The "new" trigger pulls right at 6lb but still breaks very cleanly. I'd say it is just right! He recommended I retest it as he did, with many magazines loaded with 2-3 bullets each to look for hammer follow or any other issues.
I'm ordering some Hogue wood grips (Kingswood) and already ordered some additional MecGar magazines. I'm going to suck it up and get the Novak tritium sights installed, which will require me sending my slide to Novak.
Basically, the hammer-follow was the result of a poorly done "excessive" trigger job and magazine disconnect to result in a way too light (but sweet) trigger (about 4 lbs). Oh, and it was not reassembled properly, had a slightly bent trigger spring, and some minor filing done in a few spots. But the sear was untouched and had "great contact" (his words). The gunsmith had seen and fixed this sort of thing before. He did say that Browning recommends a new spring if it is bent at all, but in his experience, it should be 100% fine when he bent it back. He's the expert (but I'd have been fine with replacing it). The "new" trigger pulls right at 6lb but still breaks very cleanly. I'd say it is just right! He recommended I retest it as he did, with many magazines loaded with 2-3 bullets each to look for hammer follow or any other issues.
I'm ordering some Hogue wood grips (Kingswood) and already ordered some additional MecGar magazines. I'm going to suck it up and get the Novak tritium sights installed, which will require me sending my slide to Novak.
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