I have installed one EGW kit and their parts are high quality. But, the good and bad news about 1911 parts, and trigger components in particular, they require fitting to each and every pistol as if it is truly unique in its critical dimensions. There is a bunch of information on the web about how to fit just about if not, every component on a 1911. The factory Baer parts are also among the best manufactured. The first thing you could try is to adjust the center leaf of the sear spring. When installed it presses on the back of the trigger, sear and disconnector. That produces the initial pressure you feel as you press the trigger. That is all it does. To lighten it, hold the spring at the bottom facing you in the same orientation is occupies in the frame. Simply pull back, toward you the very upper tip of that center leaf, just that center leaf not either the left or right leaf. Just pull back and hold a bit, it will maintain the slight bend you have applied. Reinstall the sear spring, assemble the gun, cock the hammer, press the trigger. Do you feel a lighter resistance??

The "crisp" you mention is probably the feel of the sear releasing the hammer. All the angles on the tip of the sear and the the angles on the portion of the hammer, called the hammer hooks all define the feel and mechanics of releasing the hammer. Many describe the desire is that of glass breaking. That as you press the trigger to the extent of the "takeup" then meet the "wall" of pressure of the sear against the hammer, that pressure remains until the break and the break has no NO mushiness, it just breaks and the bang is as if simultaneous. To me all that is the absolute beauty of the 1911. No other pistol has achieved that trigger action and the magic it reveals.

That is a lot to post at once and it is also quite inadequate to convince you to start filing and stoning and polishing your guns critical components. And besides, there is a whole other part of the job - to fit your thumb safety to the new or even modified sear.

I am no gunsmith. There a couple of members of this forum who are. There are some good videos on youtube as well. I also own a Les Baer Custom Carry and have at least 15000 rounds through it. They are virtual tanks, I don't think you can wear them out.

 

Thanks Sooner Past
I have two LB and cannot say enough about how much I like these weapons. I also have two bullseye match 45's and the triggers are really clean and crisp.(like glass breaking) I'd like to my LB close but still durable in a combat course as well as defense. I will do the leaf spring first and go from there. Thanks again for the info. Jim

 

For a lighter trigger pull, if you are willing to do it yourself, do a search for "Weigand 2 1/2 lb. trigger pull". It is a tutorial on achieving a lighter pull [you do not have to go all the way down to 2 1/2 if you don't want it that light]. Since I don't have a sear jig I skipped that part as my trigger had no perceptible creep. I had to read and reread several times, but it works and will pass the 1911 safety tests.