How Max Michel’s Trigger Guy Built Precision FCU | Inside the Pew with Warren

(0:00) Hey, Dave here from Pew Centric, the marketplace where firearms enthusiasts just like you discover unique gear, services, and training. Basically, everything but the guns.

(0:07) Inside the Pew is our ongoing series of interviews with the makers and experts on the Pew Centric platform.

(0:12) And today, we're joined by Warren of Precision FCU to talk about his surprising start as a gunsmith and what he's learned working directly with top level shooters.

(0:25) I like to start these interviews with basically how did you get into this?

(0:30) Back in 2020, during the COVID lockdowns, gun ranges remained open.

(0:35) I live in Florida and started going to the range two or three times a week.

(0:42) I was shooting between 500 and 1,000 rounds a day.

(0:53) One of the range officers was a USPSA shooter and introduced me to competitive shooting.

(0:57) I started shooting USPSA in the summer of 2020.

(1:00) Around that same time, I met Max Michel.

(1:02) World champion, world record holder, and one of the best shooters in the world.

(1:09) After meeting him, he invited me to join Team Max.

(1:14) It was a mentorship and coaching program with only four shooters.

(1:19) He was available for coaching and guidance throughout the year.

(1:24) I wanted to become a better shooter and was honored to train with him.

(1:40) At the same time, I was constantly taking apart my guns, cleaning them, and learning how they worked.

(1:45) That hobby eventually led to something bigger.

(1:47) So how did working on your own guns turn into becoming Max Michel's trigger guy?

(2:02) It happened unexpectedly.

(2:04) Max knew I was constantly working on my firearms.

(2:15) Both of us were experiencing reliability issues with trigger work that had been done elsewhere.

(2:25) One day Max called me and asked, why aren't you doing our triggers?

(2:32) I was completely caught off guard.

(2:35) This was the number one shooter in the world asking me to work on his guns.

(2:46) I started refining the work myself.

(2:52) I worked closely with SIG engineers to better understand the platform and safety requirements.

(3:04) Max and I visited SIG and reviewed how the firearms function internally.

(3:10) That allowed me to develop my own process while maintaining factory safety standards.

(3:20) So you basically got tapped on the shoulder and became his trigger guy.

(3:26) Did it take a lot of trial and error?

(3:35) Absolutely.

(3:37) At first I was only working on Max's triggers and my own.

(3:43) I went through roughly thirty to forty sear groups during testing.

(3:50) Many were completely ruined during experimentation.

(3:55) One extra file stroke or polishing pass could destroy a part.

(4:00) It took a long time to create something reliable and repeatable.

(4:05) Reliability was always the priority.

(4:10) Max would describe exactly what he wanted in a trigger.

(4:14) My job was translating those descriptions into measurable improvements.

(4:20) We worked toward making every trigger feel as identical as possible.

(4:24) Short.

(4:25) Crisp.

(4:26) Consistent.

(4:27) And with a forceful reset.

(4:29) Max constantly pushed me to improve.

(4:31) Just like he does during training.

(4:34) Thankfully my trigger work became better than my shooting.

(4:37) How did you go from working on Max's guns to starting a business?

(4:47) Initially I only worked on Max's triggers.

(4:51) In 2022 he began using my trigger work in competition.

(4:55) Shortly afterward, other Team SIG shooters started noticing.

(5:08) Lena Miculek tried Max's trigger during an event.

(5:12) The next day she called and asked if I could work on her firearms too.

(5:20) With Max's approval, I started working on Lena's guns as well.

(5:24) We kept things relatively quiet at first.

(5:31) Eventually more professional shooters became interested.

(5:40) Shooters training with the GBRS Group also experienced the triggers and interest grew.

(5:56) That convinced me there was demand for this level of work.

(5:59) So I officially formed Precision FCU.

(6:02) Today we are proud to bring this service to the public.

(6:09) Pewcentric customers are looking for quality, expertise, and craftsmanship.

(6:15) They are not looking for cheap imports or cookie cutter solutions.

(6:23) As soon as we connected, I knew Precision FCU would fit perfectly on the platform.

(6:30) Excellent. I am excited to have you here.

(6:33) I want to thank Warren from Precision FCU for joining us today.

(6:35) If you are serious about improving the performance of your SIG P320 or P365, you can connect with Warren at pewcentric.com/precisionfcu.

(6:47) And as always, like and subscribe to support the Pewcentric community and the makers and experts behind it.

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