Hi power mag / trigger disconnect

earle9966 · Mar 26, 2017

I have a Browning hi power 9mm
I've never liked the mag disconnect feature. I'm thinking about removing the mechanism. It looks very simple so I will just do it myself.
Is their any reason I should not do this?

Cochise · Mar 26, 2017

no, just save the parts (spring)

todbiker · Mar 26, 2017

I bought a C&R one a few years back and removed it without any functional problems after a 50-100 rounds. I still have the part and would just put it back or provide it to the next owner if sold.

Besides the intended safety function, removing it was supposed to smooth out the trigger some, I didn't notice anything groundbreaking though.

Rangeman · Mar 26, 2017

Do this and.....have a better trigger pull

earle9966 · Mar 26, 2017

Thanks
Don't know why this has been a big hang-up for me.
I love this old gun BTW

Qbeam · Mar 26, 2017

Earl,

I have thought about this as well, but from a legal standpoint, I don't know if it is a wise decision. Modification of a safety system could be used against you in court in a self defense case. This is only an observation, and I don't personally know any case where this has been a factor. Just the heresay you hear on the gun forums and interwebs.

Q

earle9966 · Mar 26, 2017

Qbeam said:
Earl,

I have thought about this as well, but from a legal standpoint, I don't know if it is a wise decision. Modification of a safety system could be used against you in court in a self defense case. This is only an observation, and I don't personally know any case where this has been a factor. Just the heresay you hear on the gun forums and interwebs.

Q

Gun mods are too common for me to not do it for that reason. Sorry, but that is a big portion of what his site is about and why I like so much.

wabbit · Mar 26, 2017

Qbeam said:
Earl,

I have thought about this as well, but from a legal standpoint, I don't know if it is a wise decision. Modification of a safety system could be used against you in court in a self defense case. This is only an observation, and I don't personally know any case where this has been a factor. Just the heresay you hear on the gun forums and interwebs.

Q

To put things in perspective, there has also been floating around stories of how shooting reloads in a self defense situation will land you in jail since the DA will prosecute you for using killer bullets... Stupid, and there has not been any case backing up this ridiculous claim, just like there aren't any cases backing up the removal of a magazine disconnect on a handgun.

rob-cubed · Mar 27, 2017

Remove it and be happy that you did. One less part to impede an already great trigger pull.

People originally railed against Glock removing any kind of manual safety and yet--here we are decades later and it's no longer an expectated safety feature.

BradMacc82 · Mar 27, 2017

Be careful, on some BHP's the pins aren't taper - they're pressed in. Trust me, it ain't easy (or pretty) to drive out a pressed in pin at home with a hammer and punch.

ohen cepel · Mar 27, 2017

I would take it out. Read some since you may want to replace other parts while in there, a wider trigger is nice as well as doing a little cleaning and polishing as you go.

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