Uploaded June 2015 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Removing trigger play (loose fit) in a factory-new Ruger 22/45 MK III pistol. Another part of my Ruger MK III hacking series. I take a drill bit and drill out the trigger, slide release, and grip frame. I then use the shank of that drill bit as a custom-fit trigger pin. Finally, I shim the trigger to remove most of the side-to-side play. The end result is a MUCH better feeling trigger.
Here is a link to where I got the shims: goo.gl/TPL4no for around $12
The drill bit was a #19 extended, High Speed Steel (HSS). Also known as extra long, extension, or long-shank drill bit. Just try eBay. Don't get a titanium nitride, carbide, or chrome plated drill bit if you are trying this. Also, don't try this unless you are a gunsmith.
Removing trigger play (loose fit) in a factory-new Ruger 22/45 MK III pistol. Another part of my Ruger MK III hacking series. I take a drill bit and drill out the trigger, slide release, and grip frame. I then use the shank of that drill bit as a custom-fit trigger pin. Finally, I shim the trigger to remove most of the side-to-side play. The end result is a MUCH better feeling trigger.
Here is a link to where I got the shims: goo.gl/TPL4no for around $12
The drill bit was a #19 extended, High Speed Steel (HSS). Also known as extra long, extension, or long-shank drill bit. Just try eBay. Don't get a titanium nitride, carbide, or chrome plated drill bit if you are trying this. Also, don't try this unless you are a gunsmith.
