Browning Hi Power question - The Firearms Forum

patrol · 04-01-2008, 09:14 AM

Hey guys, value your knowledge and opinions greatly. I have a Hipower Practical with the 'mag safety'. I have heard the trigger action is smoother when you disable the magazine safety. Is this true? and how do I go about disable of the mag safety?

Alpo · 04-01-2008, 06:05 PM

Not only does the trigger improve, but the magazines drop free. Can't help you on how to do it, though. I had someone do mine. Only took about five minutes.

LDBennett · 04-02-2008, 07:46 AM

My Charles Daly High Power clone had the mag safety too. It made the trigger absolutley miserable !!!! The way it works is that the magazine must be present for the trigger levers to be able to able to set the gun off. In pulling the trigger a small arm must rub on the magazine during the letoff. It is a gritty action and feels terrible. On my gun it was necessary to replace the trigger with one from Brownells (supposedly fits all High Power clones). The repalcement trigger does not touch the magazine at all and makes the trigger pull tremendously better all by itself.

I had the opportunity to check out a new FN version of the High Power with the mag safety and its trigger pull was terrible. That mag safety just has to go if you expect any kind of decent trigger action. If you are going to have a gunsmith work on the gun you should have him do a trigger job too. I did mine and the trigger is now very good for a defense gun.

LDBennett

Homeseller · 06-21-2008, 09:09 AM

Howdy Group!

What is the current value of my Belgian Hi Power 9mm-serial # 69C18xxx.

Any thoughts appreciated!

Homeseller in Northern KY-on the good side of Cincinnati!

TranterUK · 06-21-2008, 09:35 AM

I have had several HPs over the years and getting rid of the magazine safety if the first priority. First it will improve the trigger pull and second the weapon can still fire the chambered cartridge between mag changes.

I know how but recommend you get a gunsmith to do it. Just in case. While he's in the frame, shave a little meat from the edge of the lifter arm, so as to reduce the area in contact at the top. That will also improve the trigger, but again, use a gunsmith.

04-01-2008, 09:14 AM	#1
patrol V.I.P. Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 325	Browning Hi Power question Hey guys, value your knowledge and opinions greatly. I have a Hipower Practical with the 'mag safety'. I have heard the trigger action is smoother when you disable the magazine safety. Is this true? and how do I go about disable of the mag safety? -->

04-01-2008, 06:05 PM	#2
Alpo Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NW Florida Posts: 8,662	Re: Browning Hi Power question Not only does the trigger improve, but the magazines drop free. Can't help you on how to do it, though. I had someone do mine. Only took about five minutes.

04-02-2008, 07:46 AM	#3
LDBennett Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Hesperia, CA Posts: 5,715	Re: Browning Hi Power question My Charles Daly High Power clone had the mag safety too. It made the trigger absolutley miserable !!!! The way it works is that the magazine must be present for the trigger levers to be able to able to set the gun off. In pulling the trigger a small arm must rub on the magazine during the letoff. It is a gritty action and feels terrible. On my gun it was necessary to replace the trigger with one from Brownells (supposedly fits all High Power clones). The repalcement trigger does not touch the magazine at all and makes the trigger pull tremendously better all by itself. I had the opportunity to check out a new FN version of the High Power with the mag safety and its trigger pull was terrible. That mag safety just has to go if you expect any kind of decent trigger action. If you are going to have a gunsmith work on the gun you should have him do a trigger job too. I did mine and the trigger is now very good for a defense gun. LDBennett

06-21-2008, 09:09 AM	#4
Homeseller Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1	Browning Hi Power value question Howdy Group! What is the current value of my Belgian Hi Power 9mm-serial # 69C18xxx. Any thoughts appreciated! Homeseller in Northern KY-on the good side of Cincinnati!

06-21-2008, 09:35 AM	#5
TranterUK Advanced Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Cambridge UK Posts: 5,103	Re: Browning Hi Power question I have had several HPs over the years and getting rid of the magazine safety if the first priority. First it will improve the trigger pull and second the weapon can still fire the chambered cartridge between mag changes. I know how but recommend you get a gunsmith to do it. Just in case. While he's in the frame, shave a little meat from the edge of the lifter arm, so as to reduce the area in contact at the top. That will also improve the trigger, but again, use a gunsmith. __________________ DVC - Diligentia, Vis, Celeritas - Accuracy, Power, Speed. The light at the end of the recession tunnel IS a train coming the other way! Last edited by TranterUK; 06-21-2008 at 09:37 AM..