Trigger stop

JIMHAY97 · 04-06-2008, 11:49 AM

I have a 9mm shooter Luger. I also have a copy of the May 1974 Shooting Times article on tuning the Luger trigger. I've done the 1st part and removed about .015 from the firing pin. Made a world of difference.

The second part of the article describes installing 2 set screws, one for a trigger stop and one for slack adjustment. Can someone explain to me what the purpose of the screws are? Is trigger overtravel that bad? And slack?

My purpose for this gun is target shooting. I still have some work to do on the sights and would like to add a thumb rest to aftermarket grips.

Ron Wood · 04-06-2008, 12:34 PM

For fine target shooting, the answer is yes...the slack and overtravel could stand to be improved. It gives a much more predictable trigger pull, so you know the point at which the gun will fire. You can concentrate on the sight picture and don't have to think about whether you have taken up all the slack or not.

JIMHAY97 · 04-06-2008, 12:51 PM

Thanks Ron. I have a 1920 Commercial trigger that I will use.

04-06-2008, 11:49 AM	#1
JIMHAY97 User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Washington State Posts: 28 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Trigger stop I have a 9mm shooter Luger. I also have a copy of the May 1974 Shooting Times article on tuning the Luger trigger. I've done the 1st part and removed about .015 from the firing pin. Made a world of difference. The second part of the article describes installing 2 set screws, one for a trigger stop and one for slack adjustment. Can someone explain to me what the purpose of the screws are? Is trigger overtravel that bad? And slack? My purpose for this gun is target shooting. I still have some work to do on the sights and would like to add a thumb rest to aftermarket grips.

04-06-2008, 12:34 PM	#2
Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 7,040 Thanks: 1,106 Thanked 5,257 Times in 1,724 Posts	For fine target shooting, the answer is yes...the slack and overtravel could stand to be improved. It gives a much more predictable trigger pull, so you know the point at which the gun will fire. You can concentrate on the sight picture and don't have to think about whether you have taken up all the slack or not. __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

04-06-2008, 12:51 PM	#3
JIMHAY97 User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Washington State Posts: 28 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks Ron. I have a 1920 Commercial trigger that I will use.