Couple Glock Aftermarket Trigger Reviews

[Buzznrose]

The reason for posting is to give some feedback on a couple newish aftermarket triggers I installed in a couple Glocks and my impressions.

1. Glock Performance Trigger: $80 I bought one of the Glock brand performance triggers and installed in my G19-5. I’ve shot a lot of aftermarket Glock triggers. Lightest and smoothest is the Timney but I do NOT trust it (for valid reasons). But at under $80, this new Glock offering is very nice, and well worth the price. I would go so far as to say it is absolutely my favorite Glock trigger. Only downside (for me) is I like that Glock triggers stay to the rear when fired until reset. The Glock Performance Trigger does not stay to the rear.

2. Johnny Glock new 4311 trigger for 43/43X/48. This trigger, for $200, came with a new drop in, striker bar, and striker block(maybe wrong name?) but all were highly polished and nice package. No, it’s not the “1911 feel” per se, but it is a huge improvement over the stock trigger. I will definitely buy another soon for another Glock 48. No real downside for me…like everything about this trigger.

I’m m sure there will be debates and what not…but if you were thinking about either one of these triggers, I will say that they are worth the money.

YMMV

 

[JTQ]

Just a data point, but Ben Stoeger on the Glock Performance Trigger

 

[Buzznrose]

Just a data point, but Ben Stoeger on the Glock Performance Trigger

I listened to the whole video. I don’t shoot nearly as much as this guy, and I’m not some expert trainer like he is.

I guess if you are shooting it 1,000 rounds without lubing or cleaning, and it gets a bit “sticky”, okay, not the trigger for you. I’ve personally not experienced this myself.

It is the trigger for me. Before that video, I had zero idea lubing this trigger was a thing. I ran this gun through a three day class and never cleaned until I got home. Probably 900 rounds…zero issues.

 

[Buzznrose]

Just a data point, but Ben Stoeger on the Glock Performance Trigger

Bet you a dollar you just turned this into a “how often do you clean your gun” thread..

 

[JTQ]

Before that video, I had zero idea lubing this trigger was a thing.

That was really the point of posting the video, so folks would know.

 

[Buzznrose]

That was really the point of posting the video, so folks would know.

Thanks…but honestly I don’t believe it is really a thing that actually matters. He seemed to derive that it is in the Glock Instructions that came with the trigger. Maybe it is…I’ve never actually read any Glock instructions including for the pistols.

YMMV

 

[Buzznrose]

I agree 100% with this OP:

New Glock Performance Trigger

I had given up on aftermarket Glock triggers. I couldn't see the value. They all felt the same to me, with some removing the "wall". I have some Glocks where I've spent almost $200 on the trigger to a final result of meh. I've concede to the point that the best (for me) was the $.25 trigger job...

www.thehighroad.org

 

[Buzznrose]

Just a data point, but Ben Stoeger on the Glock Performance Trigger

I also agree with the video that this is NOT a magic trigger, it is an upgrade….but I find it to be a great combination of better performance and reasonable price

 

[JTQ]

Thanks…but honestly I don’t believe it is really a thing that actually matters. He seemed to derive that it is in the Glock Instructions that came with the trigger. Maybe it is…I’ve never actually read any Glock instructions including for the pistols.

YMMV

Probably the case with 90% of Glock users. The point is, if your trigger gets a little grabby, or fails to reset, it's probably because it needs some lube. It's probably not something that is in the normal Glock owner's thought process. Forewarned is forearmed.

In the big picture, it's not really a failing of the trigger, it is a user issue. It's kind of like those Glock users that complain about the lube requirements of a 1911, SIG P226, or Beretta 92, "hey, my Glock only needs five drops of lube and it'll run forever". Well, now you have a part that you have to watch for a lube need. It's not a big deal, but it is something to be aware of.

 

[Buzznrose]

So I never actually read the owners manual but I have a box full of them. I opened the envelope for a Glock. This is what it says for the PISTOL:



And this is a Glock manual lube point:





So…how is what Stoeger is saying any different than instructions for the stock gun? It’s not.

If you shoot a stock Glock 5000 rounds without cleaning or oiling, it’s going to get funky and gritty. I guess you just notice it more when the trigger is better from the start.

 

[JTQ]

So…how is what Stoeger is saying any different than instructions for the stock gun? It’s not.

He indicates the finish is different than the stock part, which was done apparently for competition shooters, but because of that it requires lube, where his stock triggers don't. I'm not making the claim, he is, and it is also made by some of his fellow shooters who've had the same experience.

Here is another video he has on the topic



I'm not knocking the trigger, and it doesn't matter to me as I don't shoot Glock's, but I like folks to have as good of an experience with every gun related product as possible. If the trigger requires lube to work right, I'm fine with that, I'd just lube it up and shoot on. It's just something that perhaps needs to be pointed out, since perhaps folks weren't aware of the potential need.

 

[Buzznrose]

understood. I’m done responding to Ben Stoger videos.

Vickers, Hackathorn, Leatham, McNamara, Lamb, Cerino, etc. all say keep your gun oiled.

 

[halfmoonclip]

This talk of "1k rounds @ day" is making my head spin. I like to shoot, but not to that volume. Holy (redacted)!
BTW, how does everyone rate these 'improved' triggers for actual, social use? It remains a pistol without a manual safety.
Moon

 

[drobs]

I have Johnny Glock trigger for a G19 sitting in a box never installed.
Would any of its parts work in my G43X?

 

[Gun-Reck]

Minus "-" connector and $0.25 trigger job an the Gen3's, stock on the Gen4's.

Learn the trigger, it's a combat pistol.

 

[trackskippy]

This talk of "1k rounds @ day" is making my head spin. I like to shoot, but not to that volume. Holy (redacted)!
BTW, how does everyone rate these 'improved' triggers for actual, social use? It remains a pistol without a manual safety.
Moon

Thats always the big question to me, manual safety or not. I tend to get unintentional doubles when shooting my buddy's Nighthawks with the first couple of mags until I settle down with them, as the triggers are WAY too light for what I would consider anything serious.

I'd feel the same way with anything else, Glock included. I see nothing wrong with the Glock 5.5# factory triggers, and prefer the older Gens triggers to the "improved" Gen 5's. They're OK too, just a bit different in how they break. The older triggers have a more clean break.

Ive tried doing the Johnny Glock "polish job" on a couple but didn't go any further than just polishing a bit. Didnt see a lot of benefit to doing it either. Doing so was probably the equivalent of dry firing the guns a good bit and just smoothing out any of the crunchy parts, if there were any, but didn't change anything else. I don't mind the weight, just prefer not to have a lot of "crunch", which to be fair, most of the factory guns aren't bad as they come anyway.

I think you'd be better off spending the money on ammo and burning it up, than on the triggers, but, that's just me, and it doesn't seem to be a popular thought with a lot of people.

 

[halfmoonclip]

It the goal is a "good 1911" trigger, or a Smith single action, that isn't apt to be achieved with a striker gun.
Frankly, the rolling break on a P365 works better for me.
If I'm afraid enough of something to feel the need to point a gun at it, no need to have too light a trigger.
Moon