Do I Really Need a Fancy Aftermarket Sear and Spring Kits?

[panhandle_gunslinger]

The aftermarket world is a big one: Do I NEED this fancy thing, or do I NEED that fancy thing to make my handgun shoot "better?"

Wilson Combat manufactures high quality and strict tolerance sears, springs, hammers, etc...to replace your existing, or stock, internal parts. My question is: are these pricy upgrades necessary? They make a strong selling point, and the customer reviews are all 5-star, but do I really need the upgrades?

What are your experiences with this situation? I value any and all input that can help me to decide if I want to dress up my 1911. Thanks in advance...

 

[M29since14]

If you are going to spend the money to have the best possible trigger put in your 1911, most tradesmen will not want to work with cheap parts, so they will recommend you buy the best parts you can afford for the sake of their reputation, your happiness, and the longevity of the work they do.

 

[Jim Watson]

No.

In the first place, they are not really "kits."
Some claim to be "drop in" but there is no assurance they will go in your gun without fitting.

If the factory trigger action is not satisfactory, a knowledgeable gunsmith can work with what is there. I have a nice 3.75 lb pull on the ugly MIM parts in a Springfield and all it cost me was his time and a couple of springs. It has held up for a lot of IDPA matches.

Now if you want a 2 lb trigger, you need the best parts installed by the best shop.

 

[buck45]

Depends on how fast you want your car to run. You don't "need" a turbocharger or exhaust headers unless you want to go faster or mags and tires unless you want it to look better. Same w/ gun part upgrades.

 

[M&PEE]

IMHO you equpment is only as good as your skill level. Learn to shoot and shoot well then match your equipment to your ability. The best shootin piece in the world isnt worth diddly if you cant shoot.

 

[OKFC05]

When I first got interested in the 1911, the advice to me was to buy a decent medium price 1911 (like an STI Spartan) and wear it out in practice.
Then buy a premium model set up for competition and shoot it for serious.

I am not a fan of piecemeal "upgrades." You can spend more than a top quality piece and still not have one.
And you can't really buy your way to the winners circle.

 

[robkarrob]

No, you don't "need" the upgrade. Find someone with a similar gun that has the upgrade and try it out. You may find the difference is too minimal to justify the cost. Or you might just think this makes the gun so much better. There are those that always want the latest, best, most talked about, etc. Then there are those that want a gun that fires, when they pull the trigger. No more and no less.

As mentioned in prior posts, it is personal decision. It would help your decision if you can find a similar gun that you could dry fire to see the differences.

Bob

 

[blujax01]

I have to agree with M&PEE - if I ever reach the point that I think the gun is holding me back, then I'll seek an upgrade.

But I'm just a hack so that's unlikely to happen anytime soon...

 

[panhandle_gunslinger]

Thanks for everybody's input; valid points all. That's why this is such a good forum. Everybody can pick up a tidbit of information here, or a bit more there. Thanks again...