Question: trigger pins

chasgrips45 · September 7, 2012, 01:28 PM

Why are the pins on the safety disconnect,& hand, loose. They really must get banged around a lot. Do these pins wear much? How about the trigger pin? Just thought I`d ask.

Dfariswheel · September 7, 2012, 06:51 PM

On what gun??????

chasgrips45 · September 8, 2012, 06:00 AM

Sorry, I thought you could just guess! I`ve noticed this on a Colt trooper . As a matter of fact ,over the years I`ve noticed this on a few trooper models. The hand & safety disconnect, just seemed loose on their pins.

Dfariswheel · September 8, 2012, 08:24 PM

Assuming you mean the Trooper Mark III or Mark V, not the original Trooper?

The transfer bar and hand are always a loose, rather sloppy fit on the pins. I can only guess they were designed to be so.
In any case, other than an actually broken transfer bar or hand, I seldom ever saw any problems with these.
I can't recall ever seeing a broken, worn, or damaged pin.

As long as the transfer bar or hand isn't broken through the pin hole, the loose fit is not an issue. I have seen some fairly loose fitting parts, but they still worked as designed, and I didn't see any real benefit to a tighter fitting part.
These parts seem to be a case of they're either broken or they're not broken.
If they're not broken they work just fine.

chasgrips45 · September 9, 2012, 07:13 AM

Well I learned something valuable again! Thanks

September 7, 2012, 01:28 PM	#1
chasgrips45 Junior member Join Date: January 20, 2006 Location: Franklin North Carolina Posts: 83	Question: trigger pins Why are the pins on the safety disconnect,& hand, loose. They really must get banged around a lot. Do these pins wear much? How about the trigger pin? Just thought I`d ask. Last edited by chasgrips45; September 8, 2012 at 03:01 PM.

September 8, 2012, 06:00 AM	#3
chasgrips45 Junior member Join Date: January 20, 2006 Location: Franklin North Carolina Posts: 83	Sorry, I thought you could just guess! I`ve noticed this on a Colt trooper . As a matter of fact ,over the years I`ve noticed this on a few trooper models. The hand & safety disconnect, just seemed loose on their pins. Last edited by chasgrips45; September 8, 2012 at 03:02 PM.

September 7, 2012, 06:51 PM	#2
Dfariswheel Senior Member Join Date: May 4, 2001 Posts: 7,478	On what gun??????

September 8, 2012, 08:24 PM	#4
Dfariswheel Senior Member Join Date: May 4, 2001 Posts: 7,478	Assuming you mean the Trooper Mark III or Mark V, not the original Trooper? The transfer bar and hand are always a loose, rather sloppy fit on the pins. I can only guess they were designed to be so. In any case, other than an actually broken transfer bar or hand, I seldom ever saw any problems with these. I can't recall ever seeing a broken, worn, or damaged pin. As long as the transfer bar or hand isn't broken through the pin hole, the loose fit is not an issue. I have seen some fairly loose fitting parts, but they still worked as designed, and I didn't see any real benefit to a tighter fitting part. These parts seem to be a case of they're either broken or they're not broken. If they're not broken they work just fine.

September 9, 2012, 07:13 AM	#5
chasgrips45 Junior member Join Date: January 20, 2006 Location: Franklin North Carolina Posts: 83	Well I learned something valuable again! Thanks