I put the OEM Striker Spring back in my Glock 42

[Hasaf]

As many are aware, I, and many others, are disappointed with the trigger pull on the Glock 42. Based on information in some of the forums I tried something to reduce my Glock 42 trigger pull. Here is an example of the mentions of this as a means of reducing trigger weight, there are many similar posts and videos.

I replaced the trigger, and safety plunger springs. The basic theory behind it is that Glock uses the same springs on the Glock 42 as are on all other Glocks. Because the Glock 42 is smaller, it follows that there is more "felt" resistance when pulling the trigger.

After the change I noticed that I was occasionally having my reloads fail to fire. I would put this failure to fire rate at about 1%. The primers on these fail to fire rounds were clearly indented. Further, I could put that failed round into another pistol and it would fire on the first strike (well, the second, the first strike was the one that failed to ignite the cartridge. . . and yes, I know this isn't a safe practice; but I was curious).

I didn't have any issues with factory ammo, I am using Winchester Small Pistol primers.

Main point, if you replace the striker spring, test it a lot.

 

[fastbolt]

Why not just stay with the current connector and trigger spring (the current connector is a "minus" connector particular to the 42/43), and learn how to run the gun better in stock condition?

This reminds me of how some revolver owners/users would often critique the increased difficulty involved in learning to accurately and effectively shoot the smaller J-frame 5-shot snubs, compared to how they were accustomed to shooting the larger 6-shto revolvers from S&W.

The smaller DA/DAO revolvers are generally considered to be more difficult to learn to shoot and master than the larger models, and that means the folks interested in using the smaller J's might be better served by either sticking with the larger revolvers, or improving their skills to learn to effectively run and master the smaller guns.

TANSTAAFL.

 

[Hasaf]

As a response, I do sometimes getting a standard sized Glock to practice with. However, when it comes to shooting, size isn't everything. I find that I shoot a bit worse with a Walther PK380, which is a standard size pistol. At the same time, I shoot better with e Kimber Micro, which is even smaller than the Glock however, it has a much better trigger.

If Glock made something about the size of the 19, in .380, I would probably buy one. Of course, that is the problem, I might, and probably about ten other people. That isn't nearly enough to justify a new product.

Keep in mind, tinkering and "learn how to run the gun better," and, "improving their skills to learn to effectively run and master the smaller guns," are not mutually exclusive. A person can do both. Toward the latter, I started using the Mantis-X for shot analysis. It has helped a lot.

Before I started to practice with it I had the sights drifted all the way right, and I was still hitting left. Yes, I know what the problem was. The first thing is that it wasn't the sights. However, the consistent feedback while training helped with form.

Practice aside, a trigger pull over eight pounds is going to be a barrier to shooting well. Yes, I realize that there are pistols with trigger pulls north of twelve pounds. That being said, Practice and form are important (this is part of the reason I reload, I probably practice with my 380 more than most 380 owners). However, in addition to practice and form, the pistol needs to lend itself to accurate shooting. The idea that I should just carry a full sized pistol, after all, I can shoot my 1911 quite well; However, I just have no interest in trying to carry it everywhere.

Back to your point, note that I was commenting that I was putting the OEM part back in. As far as a connector, yes, I will try one. I can understand not liking to tinker. Myself, I enjoy it, I was surprised just how quickly I swapped out the striker spring, I wasn't even trying to be quick about it. Tinkering and practice & form are not mutually exclusive.

As you say:

TANSTAAFL.

There ain't no such thing as a free lunch (TANSTAAFL), also known as "there is no such thing as a free lunch" (TINSTAAFL), is an acronym that attempts to describe the cost of decision making and consumption. "There ain't no such thing as a free lunch" expresses the idea that even if something seems like it is free, there is always a cost, no matter how indirect or hidden.

from here
There is a difference between a free lunch and making your lunch the way you like it (me, I like more mustard). In this case, I decided that it "tasted" better with the OEM part.

 

[rskent]

You may want to look at your firing pin safety. In my 42 the striker is hitting the safety plunger and giving me light strikes. I polished it up a bit and it has gotten better.
But I think I am going to have to get serious with it to get it a hundred percent. Luckily, till I get it fixed I have more than one gun.

 

[Hasaf]

In my 42 the striker is hitting the safety plunger and giving me light strikes.

To ask, how did you identify that issue?

 

[rskent]

I don’t know if you can tell by looking at my picture, but the pin is pretty beat up and the plunger has a radius right where the striker goes past it. It looks like the trigger bar is not lifting the plunger far enough. I believe it will most likely just need a few thousandths extra clearance. I just don’t want to give it so much clearance that it stops being a safety. It is a carry gun.

 

[entropy]

As many are aware, I, and many others, are disappointed with the trigger pull on the Glock 42. Based on information in some of the forums I tried something to reduce my Glock 42 trigger pull. Here is an example of the mentions of this as a means of reducing trigger weight, there are many similar posts and videos.

I replaced the trigger, and safety plunger springs. The basic theory behind it is that Glock uses the same springs on the Glock 42 as are on all other Glocks. Because the Glock 42 is smaller, it follows that there is more "felt" resistance when pulling the trigger.

After the change I noticed that I was occasionally having my reloads fail to fire. I would put this failure to fire rate at about 1%. The primers on these fail to fire rounds were clearly indented. Further, I could put that failed round into another pistol and it would fire on the first strike (well, the second, the first strike was the one that failed to ignite the cartridge. . . and yes, I know this isn't a safe practice; but I was curious).

I didn't have any issues with factory ammo, I am using Winchester Small Pistol primers.

Main point, if you replace the striker spring, test it a lot.

I had the same problem with my G21, even before I put the 3.5# set up in. I sold the G21, because I was not putting a NY trigger in it.