How to reassemble the trigger parts

Several people have written to me , asking how to reassemble the trigger parts of the M-1911. It looks as if the instructions shown in the various pistol manuals are not that clear, so here are some pictures to help you with this task.

The relative position of the sear, disconnector and if you have a Series 80 Pistol and the Firing Pin Safety Sear Lever are shown below:

Here are some close-ups of how the sear, disconnector and trigger should be when reassembling the pistol.

And here is how the sear spring should be inserted.