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Skill Set: Hi Power Trigger Job<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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The BHSS trigger group performs great, looks good and is an affordable option for upgrading your Hi Power\u2019s trigger — plus, it fits the Hi Power clones as well.<\/h5>\n
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When it comes to pistols, there\u2019s no debating that the FN\/Browning Hi Power is one of the greats. It\u2019s an old design \u2013 1935 \u2013 but the first \u201chigh-capacity\u201d double-stack magazine-fed pistol and was fielded by both sides during WWII. It became one of the most extensively used military pistols ever. For a military pistol it doesn\u2019t need a lot of modifications for concealed carry. About the only complaint heard about Hi Powers is their triggers. Fair, but far from Browning\u2019s work on the 1911 and lacking compared to today\u2019s defensive weapons. However,\u00a0BH Spring Solutions<\/a>\u00a0has solved this issue.<\/p>\n

I\u2019ve been working on a couple of Hi Powers, but when on the subject of tuning the trigger pretty much everyone said the same thing: \u201cLeave it to the experts.\u201d This I understand, but you have to start somewhere. It was even difficult to find any material to study about tuning the trigger on the Browning. I discovered BHSS while researching the Tisas Regent BR9, a Turkish Hi Power clone and a gun I highly recommend. A couple years back BHSS released their \u201cAdvanced Trigger Sub Assembly\u201d for Hi Powers. This trigger group cures a lot of Hi Power trigger maladies.<\/p>\n

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The BHSS sub-trigger group comes with a new trigger, trigger lever and four trigger springs. I also added the optional magazine ejection spring, and a new trigger pin.<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n

They reshaped the trigger, creating a new geometry that repositions the face of the trigger. This amounts to reducing some of the pivot and flattening the arc when pressing and resetting the trigger. The face is also wider, engaging with more surface area of the finger. The trigger pawl lever reduces metal-to-metal contact with frame when engaging the sear lever. There are four trigger return springs, allowing you to accurately tune the trigger\u2019s weight. (There are two kit options \u2013 a \u201cTactical\/Target\u201d version, and a \u201cTarget\u201d only option.) An additional spring can be added to assist with magazine ejection, another weak part of the Hi Power.<\/p>\n

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One thing some people may have a problem with is that the BHSS trigger does not permit use of the magazine disconnect, which prevents the pistol from being fired unless there\u2019s a mag locked in place. There\u2019re arguments on both side of this one.<\/p>\n

I installed mine in a late 70\u2019s Hi Power, which has served as my \u201ctest monkey\u201d for several years. The factory trigger was squishy with a very faint reset. I can work with a little mush in the break, but for defensive work I have to have that \u201cpositive\u201d reset. As mentioned, the kit comes with four trigger return springs. I have #2 in right now, which produces a consistent 6 lb., 2 oz. weight. I\u2019ll experiment with #3 and #4, which will lighten up the weight slightly. The pistol now ejects mags better than any of my other semi-auto pistols.<\/p>\n

Installation requires watching BHSS\u2019s video, which contains detailed info on trigger work. As with all work of this type, it\u2019s not a quick simple installation — especially the first time it\u2019s done. And yes, there is fitting required; it\u2019s not a \u201cplug\u2019n play.\u201d But if you have some fundamental skills and a few hours, it\u2019s a good project. And any guns you do after this will go quicker. For those who aren\u2019t so inclined, installation by a qualified gunsmith shouldn\u2019t cost that much. Regardless of which route you take, after an initial investment of $124 \u2013 they\u2019re on sale right now \u2013 you\u2019ve got a Hi Power with a great trigger. For those who own Hi Powers and related clones but have been hesitant to have the trigger tuned, the BHSS trigger group is a great option to investigate.<\/p>\n

Tiger McKee is director of\u00a0Shootrite Firearms Academy<\/a>. He is the author of\u00a0The Book of Two Guns<\/a>,\u00a0AR-15 Skills and Drills<\/a>, has a regular column in\u00a0American Handgunner<\/a>\u00a0and makes some cool knives and custom revolvers. Visit Shootrite\u2019s\u00a0Facebook<\/a>\u00a0page for other details.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Smithville Police Department tapped to try device aimed at stopping accidental shootings.<\/strong><\/h1>\n

By DAN STARCHER Staff Writer<\/span><\/p>\n

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SMITHVILLE — Smithville Police Chief Howard Funk didn\u2019t know what to expect when he responded to an internet ad from a company requesting information from law enforcement officers and other tactical personnel.<\/p>\n

\u201cI thought it was just a company looking for some specific information from people that use firearms like firearms instructors, police and tactical team members,\u201d Funk said. \u201cI met the guidelines so I replied to the information request. It didn\u2019t say what it was in reference to and I didn\u2019t expect to get a response back.\u201d<\/p>\n

Not only did he get a response, Funk and his department got the opportunity recently to try a new safety device for Glock pistols.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis product has been in the design phase for years. We just got our patent back,\u201d said Mark Howe of BHSpringSolutions LLC, the company behind the safety device. \u201cNow we are figuring out where the need is greatest; the obvious choice is law enforcement.\u201d<\/p>\n

When the company wanted to talk to him and his officers about the new device, Funk, who was familiar with BHSpringSolutions, felt the device warranted a closer look and invited Howe out to the department shooting range to demonstrate the product when it became available. Smithville is the first department in the world to test the device by BHSpringSolutions.<\/p>\n

The devices were provided free of charge to the department.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is a very simple installation,\u201d said Funk, who is a Glock certified Armorer. \u201cAs work goes on a pistol, it doesn\u2019t require any modification of parts. It is a two-minute process to switch back if we decide we do not like them.\u201d<\/p>\n

The message that the company behind the design of a safety mechanism for Glock pistols wants to send is crystal clear.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe want to stop people that don\u2019t need to be shot from being shot,\u201d said Howe. \u201cJust go on YouTube and search \u2018Glock — accidental discharge — police\u2019 and you will be watching videos for a long time.<\/p>\n

\u201cEvery time there has been an unintentional discharge of a weapon, it has been caused by a human,\u201d Howe added. \u201cYou can\u2019t take humans out of the equation. Unless you find a way to stop humans from erring, these are the safety margins that safeguard us.\u201d<\/p>\n

Unintentional firings of Glock handguns are a result of the passive safety design that the pistols are known for, Howe explained. The passive safety mechanism on a Glock handgun is located on the trigger of the weapon. There is a plunger located on the trigger, when that plunger is depressed, the trigger can be pulled and fired.<\/p>\n

The safety is disengaged as a routine pull on the trigger to fire the weapon is made.<\/p>\n

Accidental firings can occur when something, such as a jacket drawstring, gets lodged in the trigger area of a Glock\u2019s safe action trigger and allows the trigger to be depressed. One video on YouTube by PhoenixTacSolutions describes a negligent firing scenario that took place in a gun shop by a police chief when he attempted to re-holster his weapon.<\/p>\n

According to the speaker in the video, the drawstring of the chief\u2019s jacket got caught between the trigger guard and the trigger and as he attempted to holster the weapon. The plastic drawstring clasp depressed the safety, allowing the trigger to be pulled as the weapon was sliding into the holster.<\/p>\n

Once the safety device is affixed to the back of the weapon, it provides several benefits and leaves no diminished performance. All handling functions remain in place.<\/p>\n

Benefits include:<\/p>\n

\u25a0 Defeating accidental discharge associated with clothing and drawstrings;<\/p>\n

\u25a0 Reduced risk to user and public;<\/p>\n

\u25a0 Eliminating the need for the Glock trigger-activating lever to double as a safety;<\/p>\n

\u25a0 Safety can be moved to the on-fire position slowly and silently;<\/p>\n

\u25a0 Fast, easy shooting-hand thumb manipulation;<\/p>\n

\u25a0 Low-profile, no-snag design;<\/p>\n

\u25a0 Lightweight and sturdy;<\/p>\n

\u25a0 Visual confirmation of setting;<\/p>\n

\u25a0 Feeling of confirmation when holstered;<\/p>\n

\u25a0 All handling of Glocks can be performed when device is on-safe;<\/p>\n

\u25a0 System modifies disassembly for cleaning no longer requires the trigger to be pulled;<\/p>\n

\u25a0 Extractor spring key included for safe modified disassembly;<\/p>\n

\u25a0 Slows down a perpetrator in a gun-grab scenario from using the Glock; and<\/p>\n

\u25a0 Fast-lockable with padlock that enhances child safety.<\/p>\n

Reporter Dan Starcher can be reached at 330-287-1626 or\u00a0dstarcher@the-daily-record.com<\/a>. He is\u00a0@danstarcher<\/a>\u00a0on Twitter.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Unintentional Firearm Discharges – Stopped With The Tactical Safety System for Glock (TSSG) from BHSpringSolutions.com & RDIH<\/strong><\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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