Lighting Trigger on Para

[tnroadrunner]

My son is thinking about lighting the trigger to about 3.5 lbs in his Para P18-9 like the Wilson Combat.  But is wondering about the legal aspect if he was involved in a self defense shooting.  Comments please.
Thanks
Bob

[Jeff]

Check out the archived podcast on triggers.  I think you will find all of your answers there.

From most everything I've ever heard or read, 4 lbs is the benchmark for a street trigger.

Good luck!

Jeff

[Chemsoldier]

Jeff;

While I will defer to the ProArms folks, while the 4-6 pound range is about right I would say as important is to have a "stock" trigger.  The ideal state of affairs legally is to have an unaltered trigger that is in the 5 pound range.  A classic example is the Glock 5.5 pound trigger.

Some people, including Mas, have advocated altering triggers to have heavier pulls (though in some cases you can smooth the pull out at the same time).  I seem to recall a way to do it with the Glocks involving certain springs and the NY-1 trigger kit that ups the poundage just a bit and smooths out the trigger noticably at the same time.

All that said Runner I have tried the Glock with the 3.5 and 5.5 pulls and I prefer the 5.5 pull for being out and about.  I fear putting my finger on the trigger before deciding to shoot despite my training and having an ND.

-Chem

[BUFF_dragon]

I find that my Para's have a great pull, but would prefer them to be harder and crisper.... however, I refuse to modify the triggers on my carry guns for the reasons that the Proarms folks have talked about....
my AK's however are all getting adjustable triggers and adjusted for 2-stage with a slight takeup and 6-8lb super-crisp second stage

[flop-shank]

My opinion on carry guns is that tending toward heavier is smarter. While a heavy trigger is no help on the target range, the first and most important thing is that you have a carry gun you won't shoot yourself with. When full of adrenaline, that heavy trigger will likely feel lighter.

Slightly off topic, but "fudge factor" why I like the heavy, fudgy trigger of a DA revolver. DA revolvers are also great in that one can put one's thumb on the hammer while reholstering. In fact I actually push the gun in by the hammer. If anything gets inside the trigger guard, there will be no ND.