robilmichael
Bearcat
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- Apr 28, 2009
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As reported earlier, I installed the Ghost Ultimate trigger connector (the one that is a drop-in). I am now VERY PLEASED with the results. The pull weight has been significantly reduced to very close to the Ruger 22/45 (reported to be 3.5 lbs.). In fact, it may be a better trigger. The trigger is now very easy with a nice clean break. Contrary to some posters, I did not have any grittyness, long travel or "hitches" in the trigger (before of after), although I will comment on that below.
The only problem that I had before and after the Ghost trigger install was that the gun seemed to "jump" a bit when the striker spring/pin is released and hits the stop. I thought that the "jump" was caused by the striker spring being so stout. It is not; it is caused by the very slight overtravel of the trigger. Although the Ruger trigger replacement was supposed to have helped that issue it did not completely fix it. I figured this out when I put a little piece of rubber behind the trigger that just fit between the back of the trigger and the trigger guard as the trigger breaks. That prevents the trigger from moving past the break and just stops and cushions the trigger as it breaks.
To make a permanent trigger stop I cut and sanded a piece of rubber to fit behind the trigger to stop the trigger just as it breaks. I glued it on. Here is a picture of it installed:
Here is a close up of the rubber trigger stop installed:
As you can see above, he SR9 has only about a 3/16" trigger pull length. Here is a close-up of the trigger after it is pulled and against the stop:
The tirgger reset is perfect, the trigger is light and the gun stays perfectly steady when the trigger is pulled. The whole process took about 5 mins. to install. Here is a picture of the typical results (ten yards, ten shots fairly fast against 2 1/2" sticky targets):
The combined effect of both these modifications was literally amazing. The trigger now feels like a CZ75 or Ruger 22/45 that I have shot, both of which I think are near perfect. Very light, very clean break, and no overtravel.
Some poster said that when he installed the Ghost Ultimate that the trigger still felt gritty with a "hitch." I noticed a problem when I inititally installed the Ghost trigger connector to the spring in the wrong orientation. I too was concerned about whether the Ghost trigger would work. I pulled it out and connected the spring correctly to the connector and it worked perfectly.
Good luck to all. Thanks.
The only problem that I had before and after the Ghost trigger install was that the gun seemed to "jump" a bit when the striker spring/pin is released and hits the stop. I thought that the "jump" was caused by the striker spring being so stout. It is not; it is caused by the very slight overtravel of the trigger. Although the Ruger trigger replacement was supposed to have helped that issue it did not completely fix it. I figured this out when I put a little piece of rubber behind the trigger that just fit between the back of the trigger and the trigger guard as the trigger breaks. That prevents the trigger from moving past the break and just stops and cushions the trigger as it breaks.
To make a permanent trigger stop I cut and sanded a piece of rubber to fit behind the trigger to stop the trigger just as it breaks. I glued it on. Here is a picture of it installed:
Here is a close up of the rubber trigger stop installed:
As you can see above, he SR9 has only about a 3/16" trigger pull length. Here is a close-up of the trigger after it is pulled and against the stop:
The tirgger reset is perfect, the trigger is light and the gun stays perfectly steady when the trigger is pulled. The whole process took about 5 mins. to install. Here is a picture of the typical results (ten yards, ten shots fairly fast against 2 1/2" sticky targets):
The combined effect of both these modifications was literally amazing. The trigger now feels like a CZ75 or Ruger 22/45 that I have shot, both of which I think are near perfect. Very light, very clean break, and no overtravel.
Some poster said that when he installed the Ghost Ultimate that the trigger still felt gritty with a "hitch." I noticed a problem when I inititally installed the Ghost trigger connector to the spring in the wrong orientation. I too was concerned about whether the Ghost trigger would work. I pulled it out and connected the spring correctly to the connector and it worked perfectly.
Good luck to all. Thanks.