1911 trigger set screw creeping

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Sterling

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Took the PT 1911 out shooting yesterday about 100 rounds worth. Aside from the overtravel setscrew on the trigger creeping and causing a complete stopage the gun ran perfect. Q. Can the screw be removed without any ill effect ? Q. If not whats a good way to keep it from creeping inward ?
 
Keep the screw. Use some blue Loctite on it. It should snug it up but still allow it to be adjusted with just a bit of effort.
 
The screw controls over-travel -- how much farther the trigger can travel after it has released the sear. The original Browning design didn't use an over-travel stop, so the screw certainly can be removed and the pistol will function just fine. I have a drawer full of them, removed from triggers I've installed over the years.

IMHO, unless you're a competitive bullseye shooter you probably don't need an over-travel stop screw.
 
Be careful about removing the screw.
Some guns are absolutely dependent upon the screw to control overtravel.
If the trigger and frame and grip safety are made to G.I. specs, then the grip safety acts as the overtravel stop.
There are grip safeties that don't have the overtravel stop, and there may be triggers that are made to specs that assume the screw will be retained.
If the trigger overtravels enough, it will push the sear spring out of contact with the disconnector and you may have a run-away full-auto on your hands (ask me how I know . . .).
Do all the safety/function checks before you shoot it without the screw.
 
I use clear nail polish to secure a lot of things like set screws they have always held and come loose when needed.
 
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