Trigger Work for Carry

[Jeff Koke]

What trigger work do you recommend having done to a stock Glock? The weapon will be used for carry and competition, so I want it to be within any defined competition regulations. :)

Thanks!
Jeff

[John Badertscher]

IF you're trained up, competent and comfortable...

The 3.5 Glock connector for starters.

[Rodney Robbins]

The Glock triggers run, what, 4-5 pounds of mushy take-up then a clean break? Do you really want to go lighter than that on a street gun? A classic 1911 street trigger pull is 4.5 pounds, crisp! I suggest you see if you rent or borrow a 1911 and find out if you shoot it BETTER before spending money when you might not need to.

[Jeff Koke]

The Glock triggers run, what, 4-5 pounds of mushy take-up then a clean break? Do you really want to go lighter than that on a street gun? A classic 1911 street trigger pull is 4.5 pounds, crisp! I suggest you see if you rent or borrow a 1911 and find out if you shoot it BETTER before spending money when you might not need to.

Rodney,

Good questions and suggestions.

I have a Springfield 1911A1 that is set up for bullseye and I shot it in a league for several years. It has had a trigger job, stippling and a dot scope mounted on a secondary slide.

I also have two Glocks that are stock as of this writing. I bought the Glocks with the intent of carrying them concealed and competitive shooting (TSA and IDPA).

So, other than practice, what do you recommend I consider for mods to the Glocks?

Thanks!
Jeff

[John Badertscher]

The Glock triggers run, what, 4-5 pounds of mushy take-up then a clean break? Do you really want to go lighter than that on a street gun? A classic 1911 street trigger pull is 4.5 pounds, crisp! I suggest you see if you rent or borrow a 1911 and find out if you shoot it BETTER before spending money when you might not need to.

Why not? what difference does the trigger pull make on a street gun if you're finger is off the trigger until you shoot? It's a function of training if you train with a 3.5lb, you'll be able to handle it safely.

Even still I'm not sure why you'd want to shoot a 1911 to assess a trigger on a Glock? Apples and oranges. A reliable carry 1911 will cost more than double a Glock and you'll still have to have it tuned.

Lots of people carry the Glock 3.5 trigger. It's as safe as the shooter.

Be careful what mods you get relative to IDPA, TSA doesn't matter as much.

[Rick Simes]

A lot can be done with a Glock trigger these days. There are numerous shops that are doing some very trick stuff with these guns . I always thought that the stock trigger was ok until I had my first trigger job done. If done right you can use a stock stiker spring and connector and have a 5lb pull that feels much lighter and smoother. Smooth is really the most critical element. The 3.5pd connectors usually yield around a 4.5pd pull if no other work is done. If you wanna do it cheaply, just get a competent gunsmith to drop in a 3.5lb connector and slick up the internals. This should give you a 4-4.5lb pull that is just fine for street work. If you want to race, you can spend some fairly serious money. I prefer to set my guns up for double duty. The guns I compete with I also carry. Stay away from light springs and titanium aftermarket parts!

[Jeff Koke]

A lot can be done with a Glock trigger these days. There are numerous shops that are doing some very trick stuff with these guns . I always thought that the stock trigger was ok until I had my first trigger job done. If done right you can use a stock stiker spring and connector and have a 5lb pull that feels much lighter and smoother. Smooth is really the most critical element. The 3.5pd connectors usually yield around a 4.5pd pull if no other work is done. If you wanna do it cheaply, just get a competent gunsmith to drop in a 3.5lb connector and slick up the internals. This should give you a 4-4.5lb pull that is just fine for street work. If you want to race, you can spend some fairly serious money. I prefer to set my guns up for double duty. The guns I compete with I also carry. Stay away from light springs and titanium aftermarket parts!

Thanks Rick!

I ordered the 3.5# connectors yesterday and have watched a couple of online videos showing how to detail strip the weapon. Another website discussed using some polishing compound applied carefully to several components to smooth the trigger pull. I'll have another look at that site this coming week-end but will probably have DR do the work.