Browning HP Trigger Removal?

TaxPhd · January 19, 2000, 04:06 PM

I have always felt reasonably competent around firearms, and while I am certainly no gunsmith, detail stripping any of my guns has never been a problem. I just can't figure this one out.

How do you remove the trigger on a HP? It appears as if the trigger assembly is held in place by one pin, but that pin doesn't want to move. Do you push from the left side or the right side to remove it? Does something else need to be done to "free up" this pin? Help!

labgrade · January 19, 2000, 04:57 PM

Drive the pin out from the right hand side (as you hold to shoot).

Too, once the pin is out, remove the trigger lever. Then, you'll have to rotate the trigger to actually get it through the trigger guard.

Pretty much a pain in the butt to re-install as you need an extra hand to get that trigger lever back in. Helps a bunch to mount the frame in a padded vise before trying the re-install.

January 19, 2000, 04:06 PM	#1
TaxPhd Senior Member Join Date: October 29, 1998 Location: Colorado Posts: 534	I have always felt reasonably competent around firearms, and while I am certainly no gunsmith, detail stripping any of my guns has never been a problem. I just can't figure this one out. How do you remove the trigger on a HP? It appears as if the trigger assembly is held in place by one pin, but that pin doesn't want to move. Do you push from the left side or the right side to remove it? Does something else need to be done to "free up" this pin? Help!

January 19, 2000, 04:57 PM	#2
labgrade Member In Memoriam Join Date: November 29, 1999 Location: west of a small town, CO Posts: 4,346	Drive the pin out from the right hand side (as you hold to shoot). Too, once the pin is out, remove the trigger lever. Then, you'll have to rotate the trigger to actually get it through the trigger guard. Pretty much a pain in the butt to re-install as you need an extra hand to get that trigger lever back in. Helps a bunch to mount the frame in a padded vise before trying the re-install.