How do you Bend 1911 Sear and Disconnector Springs

[dubious]

An Article I read discusses bending the Sear and Disconnector springs on the Trigger Leaf Spring:

http://www.brownells.com/aspx/NS/General/DisplayPDF.aspx?f=bt002005.pdf

They basically describe putting it in a vice, opening the back trigger guard and bending the sear and disconnector to 8 oz each.

Exactly HOW do you bend the springs?

Very carefully, I would assume....

 

[JohnBT]

I got it right the first time I tried it. I took it out of the gun, bent it with my fingers, and put it back in. A little goes a long way. And it's a cheap part if somehow it does break. John
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"Grasp it above the juntion of the main part of the spring or risk snapping it off."

www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?s=&threadid=58497

The above quote shows up near the end of the first post, under...

"Hammer stops at half-cock:"

"Clean the disconnect channel. Bend the center leaf inward a little. (Grasp it above the juntion of the main part of the spring or risk snapping it off.) Detail strip and clean behind the trigger shoe. Check the overtravel screw (if so equipped) to see if it limits trigger travel. It happens more than you know. I usually remove the set screw and toss it in the spare parts box. (Reliablity anal retentive)"

"Hammer followdown:

Replace the mainspring. (Never stretch it. They're cheap) Bend the LEFT leg of the sear spring inward, following the above procedure."