New Glock owner with a trigger question

[gofastman]

Hello everyone, first post here!
I just got a Glock 20SF for my first pistol and I really like it.
I put in a ghost rocket connector and polished some parts which improved the trigger action a lot, but I was hoping it would eliminate some of the initial take up.
I understand because the way the internal safeties operate the trigger action will always be a bit weird, but is there a way to make it have less initial travel? should I try out the Ghost Tactical connector?

 

[REAPER4206969]

but is there a way to make it have less initial travel?

Yes, but you will need a full trigger kit. They are expensive and not suitable for serious use. It's called "Pre-travel" BTW.

 

[gofastman]

ok, so basicly its like a tumor, you dont really like it, but it grows on ya?

 

[REAPER4206969]

You should be shooting from reset anyways. You only have to deal with the pre-travel for the first shot.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zkWm4c99SqU

 

[1KPerDay]

Glocks are excellent guns but if you want a single-action type, "glass-rod" trigger you should get a 1911 IMO. My glocks have stock triggers and they shoot quite accurately with practice.

 

[Bill_G]

i would not put 3rd party parts in a SD pistol. sights excepted.

just MHO.

 

[Enachos]

+1 1kperday,

If you want a single action-like trigger pull I'd go with a 1911 or a revolver.

Like Bill G said, the only aftermarket parts i would ever add to a glock are sights. Glocks are known for how good of parts they already have and to add something without the "Glock" name to my pistol would only make me uneasy.

 

[Japle]

Install a Lone Wolf trigger stop. That'll reduce the overtravel and make the trigger feel much better.

As to the comment about using aftermarket parts in a SD gun, some of us are compelled to trick out our guns and know enough to still end up with safe, reliable SD guns.

 

[Enachos]

Japle,

I agree with what you're saying. For me though, I just like Glocks the way they are.

 

[Full Metal Jacket]

get a glock eom 3.5lb connector and leave it at that. aftermarket connectors generally aren't as reliable. scherer is one of the better ones.

if you want less pre-travel, buy a 1911.

 

[The Lone Haranguer]

You should be shooting from reset anyways. You only have to deal with the pre-travel for the first shot.

Agreed. To get a feel for your reset point, being sure to obey all safety rules, cycle the slide to set the trigger in its forward position, pull the trigger, then, while holding the trigger back, cycle the slide about half an inch or so. Then slowly release the trigger until you feel and hear a slight click. Note the position of the trigger when this happens; it will be quite a bit further rearward. This is all you need to fire subsequent shots.

 

[Full Metal Jacket]

Install a Lone Wolf trigger stop. That'll reduce the overtravel and make the trigger feel much better.

and if that adjustable trigger stop works it's way too far forward, the trigger won't pull back far enough to release the striker and the gun won't fire.

 

[The Lone Haranguer]

The possibility of a malfunction, as in the example quoted above, keeps me away from many aftermarket modifications.

 

[roaddog28]

Glock trigger was design with some take up. Most all of these type of pistols have the same feature. I would leave well enough alone. If you want the hair trigger a 1911 or the Browning Hi Power would be two options. You might want to make one of those your second gun. Get used to shooting your Glock and become good with it. Then you can look at the single action types like the 1911.

Good Luck,
roaddog28

 

[LiveLife]

Keep in mind that many of the aftermarket parts/kits are meant for match shooting.

In my highly modified match 1911, I had very light 2.5 lb trigger that was a dream to shoot fast, but would not make a good SD gun due to potential unintential fire if you bumped your hand or elbow.

I compete with factory 5 lb Glock 22 trigger and trigger pre-travel is fine for fast and accurate double taps - I just come forward with the trigger just enough to reset the striker.

 

[Hk Dan]

The nice thing about that pre-travel on a GLOCK is that it acts as a drop safety. The striker can't go forward because the trigger bar is trapped in a narrow channel until you pull it back and into a wider part, allowing the striker the go forward.

Don't mess with the pre-travel.

Dan

Mr. Vanek has a new trigger that does do wonderful things to the pre-travel, doesn't effect the safety in the trigger housing, and gives a nice, light pull. It's expensive, but it does what you want.