The Ed Brown Sear Jig (brand part no. 951) is a precision fitting jig built for shaping and dressing a sear on the Government model 1911 platform, a fitting job where small errors directly affect trigger pull and reliability. Ed Brown designed the jig around the Government model’s sear geometry, giving a gunsmith a repeatable reference for stoning the sear’s engagement surfaces instead of working freehand on a part that has very little margin for error. A trigger job done without a proper jig risks an unsafe engagement or a gritty pull that never smooths out. Stock it with the rest of our gunsmithing tools and gunsmith supplies for 1911 trigger work.

Key Specifications

• Government Model Fitment Built specifically around the full-size Government model 1911’s sear geometry.
• Sear-Specific Function Guides precise stoning of the sear’s engagement surfaces for a clean, safe trigger job.
• Fixture Jig Format A reusable fitting reference rather than a one-time consumable.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why does sear fitting require this much precision? The sear controls the hammer’s engagement, so an improperly fitted sear can create an unsafe condition or an inconsistent, gritty trigger pull.

Is this jig safe for a first-time trigger job? It gives a much more controlled result than freehand work, but sear fitting still carries real safety stakes and benefits from a gunsmith familiar with 1911 trigger mechanics.

Buy the Ed Brown Government Model Sear Jig

A trigger job on a 1911 is not the place to skip a proper fitting reference. Order this sear jig from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop for fast, insured shipping to your bench.