1911 SEAR STONING FIXTURE Reviews & Ratings

1911 SEAR STONING FIXTURE

The Brownells 1911 Sear Fixture is a must have in every pistol-smith’s toolbox. The hand-held tool retains the sear and positions it so you can stone the contact surfaces at the correct angles. This allows the user to produce a precise, smooth, clean-breaking trigger free from unwanted creep. Raising or lowering the fixture’s setscrew lets you change sear angle.

Brownells recommends purchase of Medium India Stone (Brownells Part Number: 657246146), Ceramic Stone (Brownells Part Number: 080721002), and a 1911 Hammer Squaring File (Brownells Part Number: 080752000) with this product.

SPECIFICATIONS:

Fixture Includes:
- 1911 Sear Fixture
- 6-32 Set Screw
- 0.020" Thick Stainless Steel Shim
- Instructions
Length: 3-1/4"
Width: 3/4" Square
Channel Depth: 0.42"

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Reviews Summary

The 1911 Sear Stoning Fixture has proven effective for many users, delivering smooth trigger pulls once mastered. However, common complaints involve vague instructions, lack of a sear pin, and difficulty in setup, making it frustrating for some. Despite the challenges, its value and results appeal to those with mechanical skill, especially at its price.

What Reviewers Are Saying

Instructions and Setup

60%

Many users express frustration with the vague and lacking instructions provided with the fixture, making it difficult to set up properly. Instructions often fail to provide the necessary detail that could ease the learning curve for new users, leading to mixed experiences especially among novices.

Effectiveness and Results

65%

Reviewers who successfully navigated the setup frequently praise the tool for its effectiveness, achieving satisfactory trigger pulls and improvements in their 1911 guns. For those who followed the instructions closely, the tool delivered results that exceeded their expectations.

Value for Money

70%

A recurring theme is the excellent value this sear jig offers, especially given its lower price compared to competitors. Many users comment that it accomplishes the job well, which makes it a worthwhile investment for both hobbyists and professionals on a budget.

Lack of Sear Pin

55%

Numerous reviewers mention the absence of a sear pin, which they believe should have been included with the tool. This omission poses a minor inconvenience, as users must source a compatible pin from their own equipment or purchase one separately.

Ease of Use

50%

While some users found the tool manageable after some practice, others deemed it difficult to use, particularly dealing with the setup and positioning of the sear. Those with mechanical abilities generally had an easier time compared to novices who struggled significantly.

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Nice setup

This is my first jig for doing sear honing. Nice solid setup that gets me glass breaking trigger pulls. Wish the jig was relieved for easier thumb placement. That would get the 5th star.

Good tool for the price but check ...

This is a good tool for the price, and it is not difficult to use once you figure out how the sear is installed in the tool. You will need to check the tool specs using a sear of an known specification. I checked the tool against a new Cylinder & Slide sear and found that I will need to use a 0.040 shim rather than the 0.020 shim to keep from stoning sears below the minimum specification.

Good Tool

I read all the reviews on this tool and decided to purchase this tool anyway. The tool is not hard to use if you have any mechanical ability at all. Every bad review states that there is no pin provided with this tool. Well neither does the Ed Brown tool, you are supposed to use the pin out of your gun on both tools. Other than the chamfers cut on the Ed Brown tool these tool are just about identical. Again anyone with mechanical ability can fix the tool very easily. For the price it was worth it to me I buy tools and need to make every cent count so if I can get a tool that does the same job as a more expensive tool and is cheaper to buy than for me to make that is a good purchase. Only gave 4 stars because I have to make adjustments to the tool for my big fingers.

simple tool

The set screw its not set and turns very easily while stoning. I took the set screw out and layed it on it's side and tapped on it with a hammer to slightly flatten the threads. Now it's still adjustable but stays where you set it and don't have to wait for loctite to dry. I added a feeler gauge under the one included to remove just enough from the sear for a good surface in case I needed to change the angle and try again I wouldn't need a new sear. A diagram of the sear in the jig would have been a welcome addition to the instructions. It's not the best tool for the job but it is a good value and does what it needs to.

Works quite well

Be forewarned that the jig does not come with a sear pin so you'll need to order one, or take one of your pistols and use that one. It would be nice if it came with a pin. Four stars only for the pin not being included. Overall great product, works quite well for the novice like me that watched a video and said "I can do that!". I used it on a new EGW sear and I like the results, also put a secondary angle on that sear. My trigger feels great doesn't reduce the pull weight but the trigger breaks nicely now without a long pull.

works fine just add loctite

This works fine as long as you can set the set screw and add locktite mine was not set and didnt have loctite on the set screw