The FP block on my HP is a tab on the sear lever that sits in front of the FP rim. It has absolutely no effect on trigger pull or function. It adds no extra parts to the gun. I would never try to remove it.

 

Yes I've done it just for the sake of experimentation. Removal of the sear lever itself isn't neccesary. Removal of the sear lever spring will deactivate the block and render it useless. Removing the spring will have a small effect on the trigger pull, but not much, not enough to really make a difference. Making removal of the firing pin easier is the biggest advantage, but overall it really isn't worth the trouble.

 

The only issue I have with the FP safety in the Browning is in the dis-assembly to clean the firing pin. I have to remind myself of the requirement to move the sear lever to get it out of the way. Other than that it is fairly transparent and I don't notice it.

 

Total agreement.

 

I hope you fine folks will tolerate a slightly different view. I have a couple of extra top ends complete and they are both of type one sear lever vintage. They seem to improve the trigger sense when substituted on mk lll lowers but I can detect no difference if I sub them on type one sear lever original lowers.

There is a rather experienced fellow from another country that posts on another couple of forums. He may visit here but I am not sure. He just recently completed the hurdles to own a hi power in retirement such as he used on duty but obtained a new one of recent manufacture. He reported he swapped a type one sear lever for the type two in his new mark lll and got a measured improvement.

Playing with my examples, I do not think there is a big number change in weight but there is a gremlin or a goblin or two that disappears if that makes any sense.