My first VP9 Trigger job

[Bluescraft]

I just finished doing my first HK VP9. I did a full recoat and while I had it apart, I did the trigger springs. 2 Comments:

• The spring kit works! I loved this pistol before and now it is even better!
• This is beyond a doubt, on of thardest pistols I have ever worked on. The Germans put a LOT of stuff inside this one and disassembly is a bear, but assembly is downright a PITA.

Anyone else feel different?

 

[Allsmiles]

Which spring kit?

 

[6Bones]

Amen to #2

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[Allsmiles]

I've used theirs, CGW, and what has become my favorite is MCarbo for spring kits. Latest was a FN 509c and it was amazing what it did for that trigger.

 

[spencer60]

Try an FN if you want some real gunsmithing fun.

Their trigger cage takes at least three hands to work on, and if you don't drive some of the pins out correctly you can crack the frame.

 

[Wombat7]

I just finished doing my first HK VP9. I did a full recoat and while I had it apart, I did the trigger springs. 2 Comments:

• The spring kit works! I loved this pistol before and now it is even better!
• This is beyond a doubt, on of thardest pistols I have ever worked on. The Germans put a LOT of stuff inside this one and disassembly is a bear, but assembly is downright a PITA.

Anyone else feel different?

It’s way too complex inside. I had to go really slow when I did my trigger job.

 

[Bluescraft]

It’s way too complex inside. I had to go really slow when I did my trigger job.

Yup. It certainly isn't like a Glock for sure!

 

[Bluescraft]

Which spring kit?

I used the MCarbo one.

 

[Bluescraft]

I've used theirs, CGW, and what has become my favorite is MCarbo for spring kits. Latest was a FN 509c and it was amazing what it did for that trigger.

I have bought several different kits from MCarbo for different guns. They are great!

 

[Bluescraft]

Try an FN if you want some real gunsmithing fun.

Their trigger cage takes at least three hands to work on, and if you don't drive some of the pins out correctly you can crack the frame.

I have not worked on a FN in years but I do remember them being a real bear.