Gunsmith advice on Browning Hi Power

[lrb1200]

Looking to tap the knowledge of this forum.

Picked up a new Browning Hi Power in 9mm, with the intention of teaching my other half to shoot a semi auto.
Well made firearm, functioned flawlessly, but the trigger...the trigger is horrendous, absolutely unmanageable.
I am a shooter, not a gunsmith. looking for advice on this forum for a reputable gunsmith who knows Hi Powers and can deliver a crisp trigger of about 4 lbs., without sacrificing any reliability

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

[ISCS Yoda]

They allow Hi-Powers in the suburbs of Chicago? Shocking!

Good pistolsmiths abound but, same joke, kinda sorta, are there any in your area? Are you looking to ship your gun somewhere and have it shipped back?

I have a great gunsmith in Dallas so if you want to ship to him let me know via a PM.

***GRJ***

 

[ronnie gore]

browning

all I have ever done is remove the magazine disconnect, and the trigger is great. the mag disconnect rubs on the magazine making a bad trigger.
all that is needed it to remove the little pin in the back of the trigger and remove the trigger from the frame and lift out the disconnect and put trigger back in.

 

[lrb1200]

ISCSYODA thanks,
I have no problem shipping to a gunsmith out of state, and I just may PM you. Just looking for recommendations on a great gunsmith that knows Hi Powers.

 

[ISCS Yoda]

I will admit that my guys are general gunsmiths, they're Remington certified, maybe S&W, too, but they don't specialize in Hi-Powers.

***GRJ***

 

[tompehret]

Cylinder & Slide in Nebraska (I think). Look them up. Removing the magazine disconnector safety does improve the trigger. I recently had this safety reactivated in a used 1969 vintage BHP since I intend to use it for CCW. I prefer an unaltered pistol for such use. The resulting trigeer pull was worse, I admit but not that bad.

 

[jimwilkes]

Gunsmith to work on Browning HP

I had my Browning worked on by Wayne Novak in WV, he does great work.

 

[alwslate]

I have two BHPs and all I have done is remove the magazine safety
from both and the trigger pulls are crisp. It's certainly worth a try
before you ship your gun off.

 

[growr]

Not only does the removal of the mag safety improve the trigger dramatically, but in all of mine it also allows the mag to drop free....

There are a number of you tube videos on this very topic...

Randy

 

[samwood]

Had Novak's replace the sights along with a trigger job on my Israeli Surplus BHP earlier this year. The trigger is crisp and about 5.5 lbs; turnaround time was about a month.

If you need a 4 lb trigger, you might want to try some other shop; but I'm very satisfied with their work.

 

[max]

Cylinder and Slide has a very good reputation. I think removing the magazine safety will make a big difference. If you ever get down state, Mr. Oglesby in Springfield also does very good work. He has a first class national rep and his guns have been shown in American Handgunner.

 

[eyegots2no]

I am NOT a gunsmith but Hi powers do not have your normal sear and notch situation, the trigger pushes a piece of metal up into the slide where there is an upside down see saw type piece of metal which then pivots down to release the hammer---so---you have many different points of contact etc.


I have seen a some worked on hi-powers with a bit better trigger---but it was not like a 1911. I am not saying that it cannot be a whole lot better but I have never witnessed one.

Took the disconnectors out of mine---and that did help.

 

[Pig Hunter]

Don't know if he would do it , Kim Ahrends, the grip maker made very nice Hi Powers back in the day. Mark

 

[JB4570]

+ 10 on Novak's shop, you won't go wrong with him.

 

[Bullet Bob]

Here's a good Browning Hi-Power site:


Browning Hi-Power - 1911Forum

There are stickies there about removing the magazine disconnect. Knowing my limitations, I prefer to have a gunsmith do it, I'll bet there's a decent one near you.

A Hi-Power trigger is never going to match a good 1911 or S&W revolver because of the way it's set up, but it can be a lot better than it comes from the factory.

If after removing the magazine disconnect you still want the trigger improved, I can agree with Novak's. Fast, and very good service. There are some individual "name" gunsmiths who are very good, but I doubt they can give you a better trigger than Novak's.

I like that "bought it for my wife" thing, that's a good one

The Hi-Power is my favorite centerfire pistol.

 

[clang444]

I've never seen a Hi Power with a horrendous unmanageable trigger before. They can be a little stiff if you leave the mag disconnect in, but it's not unmanageable.

Might just need a good cleaning and shot a few hundred rounds or maybe there is a burr in it somewhere.