help with trigger on ruger 45

dantheman

March 12, 2003 13:37

I have a ruger 45 kp97dc. The problem is that when i shoot it there is A LOT of trigger travel before it shoots. I almost have to change my finger position half way thru the pull before it fires. Can these be easily remedied by a gunsmith, or is it complicated. I shot my friend's glock and there was virtually no travel in his trigger. Secondly, what is max range for a gun like this. Out to 15 yds I shoot it well, but past that i.e. 25 yds the accuracy is not good. I know they are not designed to shoot 100 yds, but for you guys out there with 45 pistols, what is the limit to which you can shoot them accurately free handed?

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  Darrell

  March 12, 2003 13:56

  we have students routinely shoot freehand out to 100 yards very accuratly for what we do. Its not a target gun so we don't expect target accuracy. Such guns don't have target triggers, nor should they. My glock `17 is mushy of course, the Sig 228 is creepy, etc.
  Such guns are designed to shoot someone at 21 feet or less and most will be less. For that they all work well it seems. Once you try to turn it into a target gun you end up spending a fortune for very little extra. Also the gun may not fit your hand. That is a vital issue. To get such guns "accurate" it's a combination of the right ammo, fit of the gun to your hand, your eyes and more. It's almost a never ending search. Fun.........isn't it?

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  CWatson

  March 12, 2003 18:00

  I had the same trouble with my P95DC,when I fired it in the DA mode for the first shot.The single action pull is fine and short.I have the same trouble with All DA autos to be honist.What do I do?Thumb cock the first shot.CW
  
  1.Before I got married I spent half my money on women and guns,THE REST I WASTED!
  
  2.KILL EM' ALL AND LET ALLAH SORT EM' OUT!

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