3.5 Glock trigger causing FTF?

[Glockorama]

I just installed a Lone Wolf 3.5 trigger connector in my G-26 and a friends G-34. We went shooting the other day and the G-34 had many (maybe 10-11 out of 100 rounds) failures to feed. This gun had not been previously fired (bought new) and I was a bit surprised at a Glock having these issues.
Shooting my G-26, which I have shot previously, with zero problems, I also had a few failure to feeds, and one stove pipe.
We discovered that if we really made an extra effort to grip tightly, the FTF would lessen (they disappeared in the G-26, the 34 still had a few).
Could the 3.5 trigger bar effect reliability? Could it cause a Glock to be more prone to limp-writing?

 

[Byron]

I put a Glock 3.5 on my 17 and it functions perfectly. The gun had been shot a lot prior to putting the Glock trigger on it. Byron

 

[Man With A Gun]

Keep shooting the GLOCK.

IF problems exits after 200 rounds get it back to GLOCK.

Around 200 rounds will ususally "break in" any pistol.

Good luck.

 

[Nowhere Man]

I don't see how it could. The best way to find out would be to switch them back.

My guess would be the ammo you were shooting. WWB by chance?


Dave

 

[PO2Hammer]

We discovered that if we really made an extra effort to grip tightly, the FTF would lessen

Several remedies, shoot hotter ammo to get more recoil, make sure your wrists are locked tight, and/or get a 15 pound recoil spring and guide for practice ammo.
My 34 had the same symptoms when it was new, Hot JHP ammo would cycle fine, but 115 ball has some FTF's. Bought a 15 pound spring and steel recoil guide rod and the problems disappeared. After a few months the stock spring would cycle ok with 115 ball.
If you can find Speer Lawman fmj ammo try that, it measures faster than other 9mm practice ammo over my chrono and should provide the extra recoil to operate a new pistol.
I can't see how the connector would be the problem.

 

[atblis]

Ok

Could the 3.5 trigger bar effect reliability?

Put the stock parts back in and see what happens.

 

[wally]

Glocks are quite prone to "limp wristing". I'd wager this is likely the issue.

I've put the 3.5 lb connectors in my 17 and 21, no issues other than now I can shoot them well enough to not be embarrassed at the range, but I question their safety for carry.

--wally.

 

[ckone]

The connector has nothing to do with how the gun cycles, it's not the connector.
I'd say it's ammo or limpwristing... I've known a few people who'd tend to start limpwristing more as they lightened their triggers (do to the less strength needed to pull the trigger they'd loosen up their grip...).
Make sure you're not loosening your grip too much do to the lighter pull and make sure you're gripping high up on the gun with some different ammo and see if the issues disappear... Sometimes it's hard to be aware of subtle bad habits creeping in to one's technique without re-focusing on them now and then...

 

[Quack]

I've put the 3.5 lb connectors in my 17 and 21, no issues other than now I can shoot them well enough to not be embarrassed at the range, but I question their safety for carry.

a 3.5# connector will still give a ~4.5# trigger, not 3.5# trigger

 

[Zerodefect]

The connector alone shouldn't cause FTFeeds. Anythings possible? Take it out and put the old one back in. Maybe its out of spec. or something.

I'm really not familiar with the 34 though. I mostly tune the compact models.


A 3.5 connector isn't going to lighten the trigger anywhere near dangerous light. You need springs, lightened polished striker, FP safety, and triggerbar to get anywhere near other weapons light pulls.

I've got enough trigger parts sitting around to make a 2 pound combo thats so light you can't squeeze the trigger to make slow shots. As soon as you apply pressure it goes bang. Only percieved possible problem is possibly accidentaly letting an extra round fly during rapid fire.

I don't carry with a trigger that light, but it was a neat experiment. I mix and match parts till it feels just right.

 

[Quack]

yep, making a 2lb Glock trigger is possible (springs, Ti parts, polishing, etc...). i have it on my G24, which is a range only gun.

one of the last thing causing FTF's would be the connector