Glock trigger finger "bite"?

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460Shooter did not say that Glock finger was not true, just that he had not heard of it.
Now we all know that not every gun will fit every hand. Or is that every hand will not fit every gun?
I have found that most people don’t have a problem with Glocks when it comes to Glock finger. Most that don’t care for Glocks is that they don’t care how the gun fits there hand.
But hopefully we can stay on topic for a page or two, before the topic goes down the toilet.
There are three things that contribute to Glock finger. Size and shape of hand. How the trigger finger contacts the trigger and then the gun itself.
For some altering the gun will solve the problem, but not for all.
For some it’s just a matter of correcting or changing their grip.
But I do believe there are people like Jeb that have tried just about everything they can think of and still have a problem.
I am one of those lucky ones that can shoot just about any gun without trouble. But it’s nice to hear what others have done to overcome the problem.
 
never found a trigger that bit me. run into plenty that slap though and that isnt fun.

first I've heard of it. I'm assuming no matter how one places their finger on the glock trigger.....up or down more.....pad less or more pad etc....... if they get bit they get bit.....am I thinking right?
 
GunnyUSMC said:
460Shooter did not say that Glock finger was not true, just that he had not heard of it.
Now we all know that not every gun will fit every hand. Or is that every hand will not fit every gun?
I have found that most people don’t have a problem with Glocks when it comes to Glock finger. Most that don’t care for Glocks is that they don’t care how the gun fits there hand.
But hopefully we can can stay on topic for a page or two, before the topic goes down the toilet.
There are three things that contribute to Glock finger. Size and shape of hand. How the trigger finger contacts the trigger and then the gun itself.
For some altering the gun will solve the problem, but not for all.
For some it’s just a matter of correcting or changing their grip.
But I do believe there are people like Jeb that have tried just about everything they can think of and still have a problem.
I am one of those lucky ones that can shoot just about any gun without trouble. But it’s nice to hear what others have done to overcome the problem.
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It could be a number of reasons. Gunny you have to remember you do not shoot the Nano very well. High Bore Axis and do not shoot a DAO well. That is fine and I certainly understand this. (The New Gen Nano grip, the Carry has lowered the bore axis). Now it could be that I do shoot mostly DAO now and my finger just moves a certain way just enough to cause the Bite. My LCR9mm was similar but not as bad. I did see a post where some guy did some filing on a Glock trigger guard to accommodate his Grip or finger. There should be a way to do this.I do not think it would require much filing.
 
I shoot 4 different Glocks and have never experienced any bite. In an attempt to better my trigger control I have played extensively with finger placement. Very low - rubbing the trigger guard, very high - rubbing the frame, finger tipping and even on the crease of first joint. I never induced bite with several hundred rounds of every position. So my point is I would bet finger placement will not fix your bite problem. I would grind, sand and polish. :D
 
Notice the slight taller trigger guard in the M&P and the Sig than in the Glock. It's a small thing but makes a difference with MY hand.
The trigger finger is already touching the guard with the Glock. YMMV, but the simplest for me is the BlenDerm tape.


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alfsauve

Observation, not criticism.

It seems like you use more trigger finger (on all three pictures) than I do. The Glock more than the rest. You also seem to wrap you fingers around the grip on the Glock and the M&P much more than I do.

Question:

Do you get “Glock knuckle”?
 
alfsauve said:
Notice the slight taller trigger guard in the M&P and the Sig than in the Glock. It's a small thing but makes a difference with MY hand.
The trigger finger is already touching the guard with the Glock. YMMV, but the simplest for me is the BlenDerm tape.


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Pictures are great, thanks!
Where do you put the tape. On the trigger guard or your finger?
 
rskent said:
It seems like you use more trigger finger (on all three pictures) than I do. The Glock more than the rest. You also seem to wrap you fingers around the grip on the Glock and the M&P much more than I do.
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That's pretty much where the fingers falls when I take a good, centered, as high as possible, grip. I have average sized hands, but I suspect that finger length and the angle of my index finger has something to do with it. I've always "felt" more comfortable with smaller grips, HOWEVER, I'm beginning to wonder if they're best for two handed shooting. I'm experimenting with my SIG 320 and 250, using small, medium and large grips. I'm starting to sense I shoot better with the larger grip even though it doesn't feel like I have a good grip, one handed. I'm going to buy a rubber slip-on sleeve for the Glock and see how I shoot with that. I'm so close to 500 in GSSF Indoor I can taste it.


rskent said:
Question:

Do you get “Glock knuckle”?
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I assume you mean my middle finger. With the G17 I've never had any other problems with any of the other fingers. My T/C Contender (.357max) gave my third finger fits until I fashioned a leather "ring" that buffered my finger.
 
alfsauve said:
That's pretty much where the fingers falls when I take a good, centered, as high as possible, grip. I have average sized hands, but I suspect that finger length and the angle of my index finger has something to do with it.
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Then try shooting with your 3rd finger as trigger finger with index finger along the frame. If you don't get the "bite" using your 3rd finger, I guess you weren't meant to shoot Glocks with your index finger.
GunnyUSMC said:
Not all gun fit every hand, but there is a hand that will fit every gun.
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Yup.

To those who may ask why shoot with 3rd finger, why not? What if you injured your index finger? Another shooting option, especially for compacts/subcompacts. Don't knock it until you try it. (This is one of several teaching aid I use for "point shooting") ;)
 
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Jeb Stuart said:
I got a good chuckle out of this thread. "Glocks for sale, great gun, might have to use third finger to shoot it, or just tape you hand and fingers with duct tape. On sale now at Buds"
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Laugh, but after having cancer treatments, I lost most of the strength in my right arm and I couldn’t shoot more then ten rounds before it was painful to pull the trigger with my index finger. I was carrying a Gen4 Glock 22 at the time. I had to learn to shoot with my middle finger, and shot that way for three years before I regained enough strength in my hand to use my index finger again.
alfsauve said:
That's pretty much where the fingers falls when I take a good, centered, as high as possible, grip. I have average sized hands, but I suspect that finger length and the angle of my index finger has something to do with it. I've always "felt" more comfortable with smaller grips, HOWEVER, I'm beginning to wonder if they're best for two handed shooting. I'm experimenting with my SIG 320 and 250, using small, medium and large grips. I'm starting to sense I shoot better with the larger grip even though it doesn't feel like I have a good grip, one handed. I'm going to buy a rubber slip-on sleeve for the Glock and see how I shoot with that. I'm so close to 500 in GSSF Indoor I can taste it.

I assume you mean my middle finger. With the G17 I've never had any other problems with any of the other fingers. My T/C Contender (.357max) gave my third finger fits until I fashioned a leather "ring" that buffered my finger.
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What Gen Glock do you shoot?
The length of pull is shorter on the Gen 4 and 5 Glocks and the 5 doesn’t have the finger groves.
Check out the different Glocks and see if one fits your hand better.
I found the Gen 4 more comfortable to shoot then the Gen 3. Then I got the 19X and was very happy. I then bought a Glock Model 45 to use as an extra duty weapon and it has become my favorite Glock
 
My Gen1 G17 would do this to me when I forgot and used only the pad of my index finger, which would slide down the slope and get pinched between the trigger and the trigger guard. If I "hooked" the trigger using the first joint, no issues.
 
I've heard of it before, but I have been shooting Glocks for many years, and have never noticed it myself.
 
>>but does anyone else shooting the gun get bit?<<

Not with a Glock, but I'm noticing the same thing with my new Beretta APX.
 
I shot nothing but Glocks anymore, switched over to a 19 as my main carry over Commander sized 1911's. I just use a glove at the range, have for years. I personally believe it's the re-set in combination with the all be it mild recoil that does it after a period of time. I can shoot a couple of mags and not notice, but on mag three I begin to notice, no blisters, just irritates a bit.
 
Jeb Stuart said:
I got a good chuckle out of this thread ... might have to use third finger to shoot it
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You should see the look on everyone's face when I introduce shooters to point shooting and tell them to toss out all the Hollywood movie gun notions ... And demonstrate point shooting with just the thumb and third finger grip (even with 1911s), yes shooting with third finger as trigger finger while pointing with index finger, at multiple targets, even with eyes closed!

Then I have them do these themselves and one by one, as they accomplish controlled point shooting (even with eyes closed) with "unconventional" shooting options, and consistently hit multiple targets, they are amazed and shocked.

And I tell them I have them do all these so they shatter the Hollywood movie notions about guns, which are mostly totally false - https://www.thehighroad.org/index.php?threads/trigger-control.834737/page-2#post-11252754

Once Hollywood movie gun notions are shattered, we move onto establishing natural point of aim so holes can be placed anywhere on target at will fast and accurate - https://www.thehighroad.org/index.php?threads/trigger-control.834737/page-2#post-11249077
 
I did a forum search for 'glock trigger bite' before I started a new thread and found all this wonderful information. I took my Glock 19X, 48, and my new to me 44 to the range with a friend today. We had a blast with the 19X and the 44 and saved the 48 for last. My friend (with average size hands) fired a couple of mags with the 48 and noticed he was getting a pinch on the bottom of his trigger finger. I stepped up (XXL hands) and proceeded to pop off a couple of mags. By golly I had a noticeable pinch going on too. The 48 is small in my hands so I end up with a lot of finger in the trigger. The 19X and the 44 have the large backstrap on them and didn't pinch us. I wish the 48 came with backstraps. It's like trying to hang onto an angry magic marker in rapidfire mode. I may smooth up the bottom of the trigger and the inside of the guard to make it friendlier.
It was fun to shoot out the old year but it had to bite back one more time
Cheers and Happy New Year
 
I have experienced this problem when I had a Walther ppsm2 and found that the tip of the trigger almost touches the horizontal part of the trigger guard(holding the gun level. pointed ahead). I took a dremel tool and carefully removed a bit of the guard where the two meet and it relieved the pinching of skin between.You don't need a lot.
 
I've seen other folks complain about it, but it seems that it doesn't bother other folks. I don't know what makes the difference from one person to another. I've never noticed it in the shooting I do with Glocks.
 
As noted by others, not everyone's hands are the same. Some experience the trigger bite while others do not.

From what I have noticed with the Gen 5's and the Poly80 builds I've done, it depends on the trigger shoe and safety shoe. If I use the OEM serrated trigger, I notice some bite. with the smooth face OEM trigger not so much. It also depends on how far the safety shoe sticks out when fully depressed. I usually take a little material off the safety shoe on OEM triggers. And some safety shoes stick out farther than others.

I haven't really noticed getting trigger bite by the bottom of the trigger and guard. I have small skinny hands and usually shoot with my finger low in the trigger.

My personal preference for trigger shoes is the flat faced triggers.
 
I remember having that happen to me when I started shooting my Glock. Eventually I think I developed a callus there. I've noticed when I go a while without shooting/dry firing that pistol I feel the "bite" again when I resume practice. It seems to "go away" fairly quickly though.
 
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