1911 hammer sear jig

[ddeaton]

Does anyone on here use one? Anyone have a favorite? Looks like there are several brands out there. I am thinking of appropriating one.

[HeavyMetal]

Back in the day I had a wilson hammer and sear jig ( two seperate jigs) for the 45 auto.

Worked great but someone broke into my garage years ago and took those with some loose tools and molds probablely thinking they were some kind of body tools.

Brownells used to carry the wilson tools but I haven't seen the in years. Plenty of high dollar Ron Power jigs though.

If you can find one the wilson was real easy to use and set up.

[Papa Foxtrot]

It's been prob'ly 20 years, but I recall someone used to make a set of long pins so you just worked on the side of the frame. Less expensive than a jig and (according to the mfr) allowed for variations in pin geometry among frames. If you could find correctly sized drill rod, you could make your own.

[McLintock]

I've got the Wilson Set that Heavy Metal mentions and they've done a good job for me over the years. But, like he says also, don't know if you can still get them.
McLintock

[dragonrider]

I have one of the Ron Powers jigs, it's the only one I ever used so I can't compare to others. It does the job just fine.
Got it from Brownells a long time ago.

[wv109323]

The Marvel unit seems to be the hot item. There is one model that does the sears only for $49.00 and Hammer /Sear jig for $125.00. The $125.00 also can be used for other sears. (S&W revolvers IIRC)

[softpoint]

I have the ron power jig as well, have adapters for 1911, Redhawk-Super redhawk, S&W, Blackhawk, and 336-1894 Marlin. It is the only one I have, but I think it has done a good job for me. I haven't "overdone" a 1911 sear since I've had it. I think the adapters to do other guns is handy. It also has pin holes on the body of the jig to mount triggers and sears on with the pins out of the gun to check your work. There is a little learning curve to setting the correct amount of clicks on the adjustment wheel to get the pull you want. :-D

[Dave Berryhill]

Wilson retired several years ago and his tools are no longer available. Ed Brown makes a sear jig that is similar to the Wilson jig except that instead of being square, the sides are rounded.
Brownells part# 087-000-011 (http://www.brownells.com/aspx/NS/store/ProductDetail.aspx?p=1299&title=1911%20SEAR%20JIG)

[MtGun44]

The one I have used with great results for 28 years is apparently
not sold by Brownell's any more, but the Ed Brown looks a lot like it,
but mine is made from square stock, not round.

Bill

[scrapcan]

I have a set of the pins if someone needs measurements. I will have to dig them out though, so if time is of the essence it may not be best to rely upon me.

[ddeaton]

I am just trying to figure out which one to buy. I would like to do 1911's and Ruger single action six guns.

[fecmech]

I've used the Marvel jig and like it. By simply tapping the sear pin through the jig to the other side and mounting the roller on the other side I have been able to do the sears on my Henry .22, Winchester 94AE, a Rossi Single shot trigger along with my .45 auto. I think it's a pretty versatile little jig.

[Shiloh]

The one that I have seen is the combination jig. I would think that it is the one that you need to marry up sear and hammer hook properly. Kind of spendy if it is just for using on your own 1911

Shiloh