DIY Trigger Job: Springfield Armory DS 1911 Prodigy

I've never held a 1911 in my hands that didn't feel good. However, I can't say that every 1911 that felt good in my hands had a trigger pull weight that I've enjoyed. Many stock 1911's have a 5-7 lb (or higher) pull. Nothing wrong with that, just not my preferred pull weight. Higher end 1911 usually have nicer triggers (pre-travel, break, reset and pull weight all finely tuned) as part of that premium cost.

About 4 lbs seems to be a norm for medium priced 1911/2011's. My full size SA DS 1911 Prodigy came from the factory with a 4-4.25 lb trigger. Not bad, but I'd like something a bit lighter for the range. Those who carry or have a duty pew pew, I think 4 lbs is about perfect. Regardless to each their own.

The rather long video is me DIYing my trigger job on my DS 1911. First half of the video is installing a standard Colt sear spring I got from Atlas (amazingly fast shipping!). Didn't want to mess with the standard/original sear spring in case I want to revert (or maybe sell, so the desire to bring it back to OEM specs), so I poked around and decided on the Colt springs based on Atlas' write up. BTW, SA has never gotten back to me on my inquiry for springs from SA. Disappointing.

First half of the video is my trial/error in tuning the spring splines to my ~2 lb goal. Once I attained that, took it to the range and it performed beautifuly (and zero issues). Came back from the range and in the mail waiting for me were my "light weight" sear springs I had also ordered but wasn't expecting for a few more days. Back to testing. VERY disappointed in the "light weight" sear springs for what they actually came it at. Almost stock weights. Glad they were on sale @ 50% (maybe a good reason for that sale!). Ended up not using the light weight spring and put my tuned Colt sear spring back in and I'm a happy 2-2.25 lb camper.