{"id":1183,"date":"2024-07-19T21:48:42","date_gmt":"2024-07-19T21:48:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tactical-dailynews.com\/?p=1183"},"modified":"2024-07-19T21:48:43","modified_gmt":"2024-07-19T21:48:43","slug":"hardware-talk-nighthawk-drop-in-1911-trigger","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tactical-dailynews.com\/?p=1183","title":{"rendered":"Hardware Talk: Nighthawk Drop-In 1911 Trigger"},"content":{"rendered":"<div> <!-- image --><\/p>\n<div class=\"td-post-featured-image\"> <noscript><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Nighthawk-Drop-In-1911-Trigger-feature-768x496.jpg\" alt=\"Hardware Talk: Nighthawk Drop-In 1911 Trigger\" title=\"Hardware Talk: Nighthawk Drop-In 1911 Trigger\"\/><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-looking-for-a-simple-yet-satisfying-upgrade-for-your-1911-pistol-here-we-take-a-look-at-nighthawk-s-drop-in-1911-trigger\"><strong>Looking for a simple yet satisfying upgrade for your 1911 pistol? Here we take a look at Nighthawk&#8217;s drop-in 1911 trigger.<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>One of the joys of the 1911 is that it can have an excellent trigger. \u201cExcellent\u201d is not a guarantee, but even an average 1911 trigger pull is lightyears ahead of the standard polymer-framed pistol. (Yes, I\u2019m looking at you, Glock.) Polymer pistols have gotten better, and yes, you can get a much-improved trigger pull in your polymer pistol\u2014but at a cost.<\/p>\n<p>So, you want an even better trigger pull in your 1911? What if I told you that you could get it with a drop-in kit? Yes, drop in and go, and you\u2019re done. No, not a bag full of parts, but a self-contained unit that made your 1911 all it could be.<\/p>\n<p>Call Nighthawk.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1021\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Nighthawk-Drop-In-1911-Trigger-2.jpg\" alt=\"Nighthawk-Drop-In-1911-Trigger-2\" class=\"wp-image-294781\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Nighthawk-Drop-In-1911-Trigger-2.jpg 1021w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Nighthawk-Drop-In-1911-Trigger-2-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Nighthawk-Drop-In-1911-Trigger-2-768x481.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Nighthawk-Drop-In-1911-Trigger-2-696x436.jpg 696w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Nighthawk-Drop-In-1911-Trigger-2-670x420.jpg 670w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1021px) 100vw, 1021px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Yes, each Nighthawk drop-in trigger has a serial number. And why not? It\u2019s a first-class piece of gear and deserves to be uniquely identified.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Nighthawk drop-in trigger assembly is a self-contained packet that you simply install as is. No tuning, short of the three-leaf spring (which in the Nighthawk is now a one-leaf spring) to adjust the grip safety tension.<\/p>\n<p>The big deal in regard to tuning a 1911 trigger is that thousandths of an inch matter: The hooks that the sear tip rest in might only be 0.018-inch tall\u201418 thousandths. So, if the sear or hammer pin holes of your frame are off by a thousandth or two, the hammer and sear need to accommodate that. (And, there are darned few frames where the holes are absolutely dead-on, by the way.) That\u2019s what your pistolsmith sweats when he improves your trigger pull.<\/p>\n<p>The drop-in trigger system eliminates that potential mismatch, and there\u2019s no tuning on your part\u2014Nighthawk already did it.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1021\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Nighthawk-Drop-In-1911-Trigger-1.jpg\" alt=\"Nighthawk-Drop-In-1911-Trigger-1\" class=\"wp-image-294782\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Nighthawk-Drop-In-1911-Trigger-1.jpg 1021w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Nighthawk-Drop-In-1911-Trigger-1-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Nighthawk-Drop-In-1911-Trigger-1-768x481.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Nighthawk-Drop-In-1911-Trigger-1-696x436.jpg 696w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Nighthawk-Drop-In-1911-Trigger-1-670x420.jpg 670w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1021px) 100vw, 1021px\"\/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1021\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Nighthawk-Drop-In-1911-Trigger-1.jpg\" alt=\"Nighthawk-Drop-In-1911-Trigger-1\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-294782\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Nighthawk-Drop-In-1911-Trigger-1.jpg 1021w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Nighthawk-Drop-In-1911-Trigger-1-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Nighthawk-Drop-In-1911-Trigger-1-768x481.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Nighthawk-Drop-In-1911-Trigger-1-696x436.jpg 696w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Nighthawk-Drop-In-1911-Trigger-1-670x420.jpg 670w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1021px) 100vw, 1021px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Here it is: Everything you need for a drop-in trigger job. Disassemble your 1911, give it a good cleaning, install this and you\u2019re done.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>When you install the drop-in trigger, the entire packet \u201cfloats\u201d on the hammer and sear pins you use in reassembly. The drop-in trigger is set up for a trigger pull between 3\u00be and 4 pounds. That might seem like a lot if you think you need an IPSC Grandmaster trigger pull of 2 pounds, but if you\u2019re new to the 1911, that weight will seem like magic coming from your poly-whatever. And even if you are accustomed to nice trigger pulls, the clean and crisp setting Nighthawk builds in will make the drop-in seem a pound lighter than it really is.<\/p>\n<p>And, the beauty of it is you don\u2019t have to send your 1911 off and wait months for a custom trigger job. You can install it yourself. Yes, you could buy custom parts and install them yourself, but if there\u2019s a mismatch\u2014even minor\u2014you\u2019re now deep into fitting, stoning, tuning and timing. Or you could send it off. The cost? Yes, $299 might seem a bit spendy, but have you priced the cost (plus shipping both ways) of a custom trigger job? Yikes.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1021\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Nighthawk-Drop-In-1911-Trigger-2-1.jpg\" alt=\"Nighthawk-Drop-In-1911-Trigger-2-1\" class=\"wp-image-294783\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Nighthawk-Drop-In-1911-Trigger-2-1.jpg 1021w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Nighthawk-Drop-In-1911-Trigger-2-1-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Nighthawk-Drop-In-1911-Trigger-2-1-768x481.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Nighthawk-Drop-In-1911-Trigger-2-1-696x436.jpg 696w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Nighthawk-Drop-In-1911-Trigger-2-1-670x420.jpg 670w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1021px) 100vw, 1021px\"\/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1021\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Nighthawk-Drop-In-1911-Trigger-2-1.jpg\" alt=\"Nighthawk-Drop-In-1911-Trigger-2-1\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-294783\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Nighthawk-Drop-In-1911-Trigger-2-1.jpg 1021w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Nighthawk-Drop-In-1911-Trigger-2-1-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Nighthawk-Drop-In-1911-Trigger-2-1-768x481.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Nighthawk-Drop-In-1911-Trigger-2-1-696x436.jpg 696w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Nighthawk-Drop-In-1911-Trigger-2-1-670x420.jpg 670w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1021px) 100vw, 1021px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>You might have to fit or refit your thumb safety, depending on what the installer had to do to make it fit, but that\u2019s a lot easier than hammer hooks and sear noses work. Will the Nighthawk work in all 1911s? In my experience, if the frame holes are correct enough that you can fit the pins through the Nighthawk drop-in trigger, yes, it\u2019ll work. If they aren\u2019t, that isn\u2019t Nighthawk\u2019s fault.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Editor&#8217;s Note:<\/strong>\u00a0This article originally appeared in the September 2024 issue of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/gundigestservice.com\/customer\/subscribe.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Gun Digest the Magazine<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p><strong>Raise Your 1911 IQ:<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-20\" style=\"margin: 8px 0; clear: both;\">\n<div style=\"border: 2px solid #e5e5e5; padding: 20px; border-radius: 10px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-271572\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/44-Targetposters-pack-GD-reduced-300-300x235.jpg\" alt=\"44-Targetposters-pack-GD-reduced-300\" width=\"300\" height=\"235\"\/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignright size-medium wp-image-271572\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/44-Targetposters-pack-GD-reduced-300-300x235.jpg\" alt=\"44-Targetposters-pack-GD-reduced-300\" width=\"300\" height=\"235\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"color: #333; text-align: center;\">Next Step: Get your FREE Printable Target Pack<\/h2>\n<p>Enhance your shooting precision with our 62 MOA Targets, perfect for rifles and handguns. Crafted in collaboration with Storm Tactical for accuracy and versatility.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Subscribe to the Gun Digest email newsletter<\/strong> and get your downloadable target pack sent straight to your inbox. Stay updated with the latest firearms info in the industry.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p> <!-- CONTENT END 1 --><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Looking for a simple yet satisfying upgrade for your 1911 pistol? Here we take a look at Nighthawk&#8217;s drop-in 1911 trigger. One of the joys of the 1911 is that it can have an excellent trigger. \u201cExcellent\u201d is not a guarantee, but even an average 1911 trigger pull is lightyears ahead of the standard polymer-framed [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1184,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1183","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-tactical-gear"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/tactical-dailynews.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1183","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/tactical-dailynews.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/tactical-dailynews.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tactical-dailynews.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tactical-dailynews.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1183"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/tactical-dailynews.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1183\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1185,"href":"https:\/\/tactical-dailynews.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1183\/revisions\/1185"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tactical-dailynews.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/1184"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/tactical-dailynews.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1183"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tactical-dailynews.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1183"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tactical-dailynews.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1183"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}