Trigger Job for Makarov

Yes, throw it in the bottom of the safe and then go get a SIG Sauer P232.;) :D



Actually, a good gunsmith should be able to lighten up the trigger pull without compromising the overall reliability of the pistol.
 
The trigger job described on Makarov.com works. It doesn't take much time to detail strip the Mak and break out the Dremel polishing wheels and rouge. Just make sure you follw the directions, and you'll be surprised how much smoother the trigger is. The improvement is really dramatic.
 
Thanks for the info, 2kiddad. Could you recommend a source for picking up some Dremel polishing wheels and rouge?
 
I bought mine at Home Depot. Jeweler's rouge is what I use, very nice and minimally abraisive, if that is the correct term.
 
2kiddad or krept :
which color dremel wheel do you use with the polishing compound? I have green, dark brown, and light (rust) brown colored "stones". I think one of them is supposed to be rubber for use with compound, but all "feel" like hard stones.
 
2kiddad or krept :
which color dremel wheel do you use with the polishing compound? I have green, dark brown, and light (rust) brown colored "stones". I think one of them is supposed to be rubber for use with compound, but all "feel" like hard stones.
 
you use FELT tips and wheels, not the aluminum oxide stones or rubber
craytex type abrasive impregnated wheels.

You use low RPM when using felt so they don't disintegrate too quickly.

And as a tip, even felt tips and rouge will remove Aluminum (not that
this matters on a Mak).
 
you use FELT tips and wheels, not the aluminum oxide stones or rubber
craytex type abrasive impregnated wheels.

You use low RPM when using felt so they don't disintegrate too quickly.

And as a tip, even felt tips and rouge will remove Aluminum (not that
this matters on a Mak).

Also, one may use the craytex tips (not wheels) to adjust feed ramps to ensure
that HP rounds feed properly.
 
Alright, you guys talked me into it. ;) Maybe this weekend I'll strip that baby down and fire up the Dremel.

I knew I shouldn't have read this thread...
 
John's really simple Makarov trigger job.

Completely strip all the trigger components of lubricant--including the sear.

Dryfire the gun a couple of hundred times.

Lubricate all of the trigger components lightly with Breakfree CLP and use molybdenum disulfide (moly) grease on the heavy contact points like pivots and sear.
 
Yes, the felt tips. Low RPM as B mentioned. Touch for a LITTLE bit, even less than a second and then use a cotton patch to rub off the rouge to see what you did. When you see that mirror shine, it's el perfect.

PS, not to suggest the "don't fix it till it's broke" thing, but you can do all of the feed ramps on your semis the same way. Works great, IMO.

Keep in mind you can always take off a little but it's a PITA to put it back on. Go slow, check work often.

Everything should cost $7 or so...
 
Don't change the angle of the feed ramp.

I just worked the little ledge off at the bottom to
extend the ramp down a bit more/ round the edge off
and put some radius at that spot.
 
:eek: YES do not change the angle of the ramp... I was referring to shining it to a mirror finish. I would be very hesitant about removing all but the thin layer of molecules necessary to give it the shine.

VERY slowly...
 
You could polish with a felt tip for a year and not do much to
the angle of the ramp.

Craytex will, but not as fast as AlO2 wheels.
Needless to say, these aren't for polishing.

Conservative is the word.

I changed the sear angle a little bit with an India stone,
but then I have half a dozen or more in my Armorer's kit.
 
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