Glock trigger finger "bite"?

[Rule3]

OK, I am sure this has been asked before but I still don't know the cause or solution. So without making this a Glock Fan Boy or Hate Boy thread here goes: (please)

I shoot a lot of different guns, semi and revolver. ONLY the Glocks irritate my trigger finger.
It's like a pinch on the bottom of the finger. After shooting just 50 rounds I can notice it. It's on ALL Glocks, I even have a G19 with an after market trigger, springs, disconnector and all that, it still "rubs me the wrong way"
Is it the space between the end of the trigger and the trigger guard? Or what is it??

 

[AK103K]

Im thinking its not the gun(s).

 

[entropy]

I agree. Wear a glove when you're at the range-on the street, that pinch will not be noticed.

 

[JR24]

I'd guess it must be the space with the trigger guard or the little safety dongle thing.

If it's the bottom of the trigger guard you might consider adjusting your finger to the middle of the trigger rather than the bottom.

 

[Rule3]

Im thinking its not the gun(s).

I disagree it only happens with Glocks and as mentioned I do shoot a LARGE variety of DIFFERENT guns Must be my girly delicate fingers

 

[Rule3]

I'd guess it must be the space with the trigger guard or the little safety dongle thing.

If it's the bottom of the trigger guard you might consider adjusting your finger to the middle of the trigger rather than the bottom.

Ihave other guns with the trigger "safety" It may be that or the space between the "dongle" inside the actual trigger, perhaps not the end of the trigger and the guard?. Had not thought of that.
Dremel time!! LOL

 

[AK103K]

I disagree it only happens with Glocks and as mentioned I do shoot a LARGE variety of DIFFERENT guns Must be my girly delicate fingers

Must be.

I shoot a lot of different guns too, and own a bunch of Glocks, and its never been an issue for me with any of them. But, thats me. Youre obviously having a different expereince.

The only gun I ever owned that had what you describe (it used to be called trigger slap), was one of the AK imports with a US compliance trigger. Put a proper trigger in the gun, and it went away.

Maybe its a technique thing. Do you hold the trigger for reset when you shoot, or do you let it go forward with each shot?

 

[JTQ]

This is a common complaint with various HK pistols, but I haven't read much of this regarding Glocks.

The HK folks typical sand/dremel the inside bottom of the trigger guard to fix the issue.

 

[Rule3]

This is a common complaint with various HK pistols, but I haven't read much of this regarding Glocks.

The HK folks typical sand/dremel the inside bottom of the trigger guard to fix the issue.

No problem with my HK or other pistols with the flipper

This is a common complaint with various HK pistols, but I haven't read much of this regarding Glocks.

The HK folks typical sand/dremel the inside bottom of the trigger guard to fix the issue.

I have no issue with my HK (it has a decocker and no dongle) no problem with SA XDs.

A while back I think(not sure what I did) I tried sanding the space on the G19 but didn't seem to do much.

 

[94045]

It's either getting pinched at the bottom or the safety dingus (highly technical term).

If it's the safety dingus you need to trim it with a dremel so it is flush when fully engaged or replace it with an aftermarket trigger shoe that the dingus goes flush on.

If your getting pinched that is usually a symptom of to much finger in the trigger. Engage the trigger closer to the finger tip and farther from the knuckle and see if it helps. If all else fails you may have to try an aftermarket trigger shoe. Maybe something like the Vickers Tactical with the hook that helps keep your flesh out from under the trigger.

 

[1KPerDay]

I shoot Glocks similarly; I get lots of friction between the bottom tip of the trigger and the inside of the trigger guard. I generally sand the safety dingus flush with the face of the trigger when fully depressed, which helps, and swap serrated triggers to smooth triggers, which helps. If you’re still getting pinched between the tip of the trigger and the inside of the trigger guard you can either try adjusting your grip and trigger finger placement or just accept the fact that your hands don’t conform to Gaston’s warped understanding of human anatomy and shoot other pistols that don’t hurt.

 

[LiveLife]

ONLY the Glocks irritate my trigger finger ... It's like a pinch on the bottom of the finger ... It's on ALL Glocks

I had a coworker with similar problem and this is how I diagnosed and fixed the issue. (BTW, I have shot many many Glocks without this issue and my average range session runs 300-500+ rounds)

I watched him shoot his Glock and noticed his index finger placement and angle was just enough to contact the top of the trigger guard with the bottom of his finger during recoil. I also noticed a sharp manufacturing notch on top of the trigger guard that was obvious when I ran my finger tip over it. When I shot the same pistol like my coworker, I too felt a sharp scraping/pinching pain making me go "Owwww"

So I sanded the sharp notch smooth and had him shoot with his third finger with index finger along the frame. Guess what? No more pinching/irritated finger. Once he understood what was happening, he took greater care to adjust his index finger and problem diminished (I initially told him to put a bandaid which helped the reddened trigger finger) and later no more issues once finger healed.

So inspect the trigger guard and try shooting with your third finger and watch the finger placement. If you do not experience the pinch, work on your index finger placement on the trigger.

As 94045 and 1KPerDay posted, also inspect the trigger face and trigger safety to see if edges are sharp and sand smooth if necessary.

Also, if your recoil spring assembly is worn and you are shooting factory/full power loads, this will make the pinch/irritation worse. So if RSA is worn, try a new RSA and see if the problem diminishes.

Hope this helps.

 

[rskent]

If it's the safety dingus you need to trim it with a dremel so it is flush when fully engaged

Trimming the safety dingus is a must for me too. I wouldn’t trim it flush. Leave it just a little proud of the trigger face. You might not get your finger on the trigger perfectly straight if you get in a hurry one day.

If you’re still getting pinched between the tip of the trigger and the inside of the trigger guard you can either try adjusting your grip and trigger finger placement or just accept the fact that your hands don’t conform to Gaston’s warped understanding of human anatomy and shoot other pistols that don’t hurt.

You also might try pulling the trigger out and rounding the tip just a hair. A little emery paper followed by a little scotch bright pad. Might help you as much as it has helped me.



One of the cool things about Glocks being plastic. They are so easy to work on.

 

[jonb32248]

I had a Walther PPSM2 that did that and I found it was the tiny gap between the tip of the trigger and the guard.I dremeled a little small channel right at point that the tip goes past the guard. And then lightly sanded the guard so it was barely noticeable.It definitely resolved the issue.

 

[Riomouse911]

I have a G 17L that had the worlds most annoying trigger. The safety stuck up a bit even when fully depressed and made the trigger feel about as wide as a metal coathanger. The 17L is uncommon now NIB on Ca dealer shelves, so I swapped it for an Apex before I was going to sell it off. Now it's fine.

The other Glocks I own are good as-is...but I do get the "side of the middle finger blister" when I shoot Glocks a lot.

Stay safe.

 

[Cokeman]

The serrated trigger on my G23 irritates my finger after shooting lots of rounds. Someone suggested getting a G17 trigger but I never did.

 

[herrwalther]

Educated hate boy answer: get rid of the Glocks. Depending on how many you have, whatever fix works, you will be doing the same for every Glock you own. If you have less than 5, might not be a big deal depending on what the fix is. If you have 15 Glocks and the fix is replacing the trigger with an Apex kit for example, price and time consumed gets added up quickly. Find something you can shoot better that doesn't bite back.

Another option to think about, the trigger finger pinch is often caused by not having enough room at the bottom of the trigger guard. Customized Glock not Glock pistols like Polymer80 and Zev have enlarged trigger guard areas. A frame replacement isn't nearly as expensive as replacing the whole firearm if you don't feel like sanding your own way.

 

[Rule3]

Educated hate boy answer: get rid of the Glocks. Depending on how many you have, whatever fix works, you will be doing the same for every Glock you own. If you have less than 5, might not be a big deal depending on what the fix is. If you have 15 Glocks and the fix is replacing the trigger with an Apex kit for example, price and time consumed gets added up quickly. Find something you can shoot better that doesn't bite back.

Another option to think about, the trigger finger pinch is often caused by not having enough room at the bottom of the trigger guard. Customized Glock not Glock pistols like Polymer80 and Zev have enlarged trigger guard areas. A frame replacement isn't nearly as expensive as replacing the whole firearm if you don't feel like sanding your own way.

Believe me I am not a big Glock fan. They are very good guns, but just don't care for them much. I much prefer a SA XD for a plastic pistol

My G19 has a whole aftermarket trigger, trigger bar and trigger shoe. It still bites

 

[AK103K]

Just curious, but does anyone else shooting the gun get bit? That would tell you if its a gun or you issue.

If its the gun, Id call Glock, as something isnt right.

If its you, find something else that doesnt bite, or learn to deal with it.

 

[GunnyUSMC]

You finger is fat.

 

[alfsauve]

I too have this problem. I want to keep,the Glock because I shoot in GSSF.

Part is the shape and size of the hand and the other part is the design of the Glock. I don't have this problem with XDs, M&Ps, Shields, Sigs, 1911s or revolvers. I don't want to make any serious mods to the Glock that might disqualify me from "stock" for the matches.

Someone on THR suggested BlenDerm tape. It's a surgical tape and is very thin, flexible and tough. Not available in most drug stores, but is on-line. RC airplane enthusiasts use it to attach control surfaces. It's like magic. Put one layer around my shooting finger and I can shoot 500 rounds without irritation.

I tried a number of tapes and even a liquid bandaid, Blenderm is like a second skin.

 

[Zaydok Allen]

This is a common complaint with various HK pistols, but I haven't read much of this regarding Glocks.

The HK folks typical sand/dremel the inside bottom of the trigger guard to fix the issue.

I was about to say “Try shooting an HK and get back to us.” But then I saw this.

HKs do have a trough below the trigger that can irritate your finger pretty bad. My VP9 and my P30SK with a LEM trigger don't do it for some reason. It’s probably just that those triggers are lighter and my finger doesn’t slide around as much.

My HK45 is bad though if you don’t mind your trigger finger.

Never heard of it being a problem on Glocks though.

I think a concerted effort to keep your finger in the right place is the solution. Or shoot different guns. Lord knows we have options.

 

[Rule3]

Its a "known" issue, I didn't make it up or invent it.
A web search of glock trigger finger pinch yields pages of "hits" Just because "someone" has not heard of it, doesn't mean it doesn't exist.

I just want to like a Glock

 

[Jeb Stuart]

Its a "known" issue, I didn't make it up or invent it.
A web search of glock trigger finger pinch yields pages of "hits" Just because "someone" has not heard of it, doesn't mean it doesn't exist.

I just want to like a Glock

Lot of BS on Gun forums. I have a size large hand. I shoot a lot of guns and own many. Every time I shoot a Glock, I get a blister. Have a pic if you do not believe it). And I have long slender fingers. People on the net can say what they want, like I do not know how to shoot, I am doing it wrong or what ever garbage they prefer to come up with. Could care less, it happens. Nothing wrong with the gun or my hand. Just not a perfect fit for me. Get sick of Glock fans that want every one to believe the gun is perfect for the entire world.
I would like to own a Glock, especially the New 44 coming out. And have been thinking of ways to modify the trigger and plan to talk to my Gun Smith as soon as the holidays are over.
Glock Fans, give it a rest ok?

 

[Zaydok Allen]

Its a "known" issue, I didn't make it up or invent it.
A web search of glock trigger finger pinch yields pages of "hits" Just because "someone" has not heard of it, doesn't mean it doesn't exist.

I just want to like a Glock

I wasn’t trying to say it isn’t a known issue if that was directed in my direction. I was just saying I had never heard of it being a problem, so it was unknown to me. Have you tried Glock Talk? I’m guessing there’s lots of solutions there.

I don’t really pay much attention to Glock though. They don’t suit me.