In researching ways to improve the P-11 we saw two recurring themes: the “ fluff and buff” and the Northwood trigger. Unfortunately, the shoe seemed to make the finger pinching above and below the trigger worse on my big hands – not an even trade for the slight improvement, so off it came, leaving behind two small circles from the set screws as if to say “Trigger Shoe Was Here.” Upgrade 2: The Northwood Components Trigger Easier enough that our female shooter could now at least pull the trigger a couple times before giving up.

With the shoe in place, I found the increased surface area made the pull slightly easier. The shoe is placed over the stock trigger and secured with two small set screws. Installation of the trigger shoe couldn’t have been simpler. Our first upgrade to the P-11 trigger was the Kel-Tec trigger shoe (PN P-392), an upgrade available from the factory that nearly triples the width of the stock trigger, providing more surface area onto which your trigger finger can exert pressure. Safety Note: when handling, disassembling, reassembling or making modifications to any firearm, make sure that the firearm is unloaded and there is no ammunition nearby! Upgrade 1: The Kel-Tec Trigger Shoe Note that none of our modifications effect the actual trigger pull weight or diminish the safety of the firearm, but the differences are night and day versus the stock trigger. However, there is a lot of room for improvement. The top of the trigger also allows for a shooter to pinch their finger between the grip frame and the upper part of the trigger.ĭon’t misunderstand – the stock trigger on the P-11 is certainly passable and many enjoy their pistol just fine without any modifications. The sharp curve of the trigger allows enough space for a finger to drag between the trigger and the guard during reset, which can wear a raw spot or blister in the span of a short range trip. The stock trigger on the P-11 is a sharply-curved plastic number that has some side-to-side wiggle, some pre-travel and significant over-travel.

Our female shooter on this project had trouble with the heavy trigger, barely being able to squeeze off a shot.

However, the heavy pull can wear out your trigger finger and doesn’t exactly encourage you to shoot box after box of ammo at the range. This is because, without an external manual safety, that trigger pull acts as a safety. As with many double-action only (DAO) pistols, the P-11 has a long, heavy (9-pound) trigger pull. If you aren’t familiar with this firearm, the trigger has some… character. As part of our Kel-Tec P-11 Improvement Project, we wanted to do something about the trigger.

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