I have no idea what a "push rod" is, unless we are talking engines with pushrods.WEC wrote:I think the biggest beef among Kimber owners is that during reassembly after cleaning, if you happen to nudge the grip safety, that little head bobs up and makes it difficult to put the slide back on the frame. And then there are the unfortunate people who wear down the push rod so that it never engages the firing pin block.
I personally was one who would turn the frame upside down to reattach it with the slide. That's when gravity would do ts job on the push rod and made things a little difficult for me. Since then, I've had to adjust the way I reassemble my Eclipse, and I'll probably maintain that method with any future 1911's I own.
But you're right - it should have no effect whatsoever on the trigger. That is, of course, unless the push rod is bent, worn or broken. Ouch.
I never take my guns any further apart than field stripping. I have found that my CDP with the drop safety goes back together EASIER than my Warrior without.