So in preparation for the 12" Faxon barrels that are due to arrive any year now i am putting the finishing touches on my pistol build. I have a mill spec standard US made FCG that was really rough and tough so I ordered the JP reduced power springs. While researching how to improve trigger function with the new springs I read all sorts of articles and decided that I would bob my hammer and polish all the mating surfaces. So yesterday I did it I was very careful starting with 600 grit paper on glass and went all the way up to 2000 and then final polish with cloth wheel being careful not to round anything or change angles. While was at it I went ahead and bobbed the hammer with a cutoff disk and polished this surface as well just for good measure and smoothed the lower trigger corners so it feels nice on my finger. It feels great except for the creep that will be corrected, when the set screws arrive, for the grip/hammer prop up job.
So did I ruin my trigger by doing this? If you believe everything you read on the internet, like I do, you will be convinced that I have removed all the surface hardness and this thing will self destruct in a matter of a few shots, if I can get anything to actually fire due to light hammer strikes. So who has an opinion I can adopt as my own(I read it on the internet and remember I believe everything I read). Seriously, even if it is ruined it was fun to do and the trigger is amazing right now, I can't imagine I hurt anything for a hunting/play gun that will be shot a few hundred times a year.
I also opened up my buffer and removed the weight, cut it in pieces and reassembled with a small piece in the buffer held in the center with rubber tubing on either end. It now weighs ~1.75 oz. I am running a reduced power spring and light weight BC and have an adjustable GB to dial it in. Gun will weigh just under 5lbs before scope and full mag. This is my first AR BTW so I am a complete nube with lots of unwarranted confidence.
Thoughts please.
TG
So did I ruin my trigger by doing this? If you believe everything you read on the internet, like I do, you will be convinced that I have removed all the surface hardness and this thing will self destruct in a matter of a few shots, if I can get anything to actually fire due to light hammer strikes. So who has an opinion I can adopt as my own(I read it on the internet and remember I believe everything I read). Seriously, even if it is ruined it was fun to do and the trigger is amazing right now, I can't imagine I hurt anything for a hunting/play gun that will be shot a few hundred times a year.
I also opened up my buffer and removed the weight, cut it in pieces and reassembled with a small piece in the buffer held in the center with rubber tubing on either end. It now weighs ~1.75 oz. I am running a reduced power spring and light weight BC and have an adjustable GB to dial it in. Gun will weigh just under 5lbs before scope and full mag. This is my first AR BTW so I am a complete nube with lots of unwarranted confidence.
Thoughts please.
TG
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