The Glock .25 Cent Trigger Job

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I have read some other posts on this topic but none have really answered my question. I would like to know what this does for the standard Glock trigger without any other modification (i.e. different conectors, springs, etc.). I would like to hear from people who have done this and what changes, if any, there were. Thanks for the help.
 
I polished all contact surfaces with Flitz, and left the connector and striker spring alone on my 21. The difference is an improved trigger pull (ie lighter and smoother). That's all I could tell with just the polish job, now add a reduced power striker spring, 3.5lb connector along with the polish and there is a greater improvement in trigger pull. However, I only do the spring mods on range and competition guns as light strikes can occur when using non-Federal primers. Feds work as do Winchesters, but CCI don't. That pretty much sums up what happens when you polish all the contact surfaces without changing springs or connector.
 
Distra, thanks for the response. How much lighter would you say the pull is? I carry 27 and don't want really light trigger. Again, thanks for the response.
 
Too light of a trigger in a panic/self-defense, is not a good thing when adrenaline is present the normal 4lb will feel like nothing, when a super light trigger it could go off when you are possibly just holding off a threat and allowing the threat a chance to challange you or get away while your stunned that it even fired. While a light trigger would be great for matches, IDPA or 3-gun matches and target practice I would vie for a standard trigger pull for self defense .
 
It does not make the trigger any lighter. Just makes the surfaces smoother, or in other words takes the grit out of the trigger. The first 2 things I do to a new Glock is a $.25 trigger job and 10-8 sights. If it is a range gun I install a factory G-34-35 connector. Perfection at that point (or as close as you can get with a Glock)
 
It's a "meh" for me.

I run factory std. connector with an NY-1 spring--it ends up similar to a revolver.

I wouldn't do it. I haven't on my current Glock but I have on a previous one.
 
The trigger is lightened about 1/2lb at most. Mostly it improves the smoothness of the trigger pull. That's about all I would do to the trigger on a carry gun. I noticed the most improvement from polishing the trigger block plunger. A little Flitz and a cloth polishing wheel will do nicely.
 
I used Flitz and a Q-Tip. Clean the parts after and apply some oil with a Q-tip. What it does is make the trigger pull smoother. This will feel better than a lighter trigger pull with a gritty feel to it.
 
I've done the job on four of mine and the difference in trigger sensation is a "meh" for me too. The smoothest shooting, best Glock trigger I have is on my 1991 vintage Gen2 Model 20. After tens of thousands of rounds fired, the 20 is the smoothest of all.

Why do four? Did it when I was doing detailed cleaning, if done right it doesn't hurt and I like bright shiny surfaces.
 
I basically can't hit the broad side of a barn with a Glock (gen 4 excepted) unless it has the 3.5lb connector it in. IMHO this makes them range guns only. YMMV.

Thousands of rounds improves any trigger, if for no other reason than you get used to it. :)
 
I polished all the metal trigger parts on mine with some 1200 grit wet dry paper with oil on it to a bright shine and changed the stricker spring also to a wolf lighter spring also releaved a bit of plastic on all my mags and polished the releaved area as the stock conector can brsush against them at the rear of the pull and the 2 points on the frame the same connector can brush against. trigger pull as 4 1/2lb and very smooth with a great reset pull.
 
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I know this is a bit of an old post but its relevant I think. I have a Gen 3 G23 that was very gritty.

I did it at first and noticed very little difference in pull weight which is normal for this task. Never measured the pull but its definitely more than my 4lb 1911. But it was still gritty.

Redid the firing pin safety (plunger) and part that contacts it on the transfer bar (? is that the correct term?) that helped a bit more but it still wasnt better. I was already to get a Ghost or lone wolf kit. After reading the Ghost kit directions I noticed my connector was bent a bit farther outwards than it should be (towards the frame). After SLIGHTLY tweaking it inwards and reinstalling it I noticed a big improvement in the feel/smoothness of it.

It actually (for a Glock) does not have much over travel but will never break like a 1911. I still may try a heavier trigger spring and/or a 3.5lb connect to get it closer to a 4lb pull like my 1911.


So my point is follow this link and look at where they talk about using a .003 feeler gauge of piece of 20lb paper to check the fit of the connector.

http://www.ghostinc.com/c=8YiMs99GzG1HjFFvqDuPEBDdE/category/istallationinstructions/
 
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With Glock triggers it's like a catch 22 with whatever you do. You can put in a 3.5# (now called a 4.5# by glock) and it lightens it a bit but it has a longer and spongier trigger. Then you can change the springs out and put a heavier trigger spring with a lighter striker and a lighter plunger spring but then you risk light strikes on harder primers. You can also get a reduced weight striker with an elongated end....that might set off harder primers but now you're $100 in to it.

You could buy an aftermarket setup which may be better (or maybe not) but then you're way over $100 into it.

You can do the polishing and that makes a very minor difference but maybe more depending on how rough things are in there. Either way it's not night and day.

1. I think for a competition gun, just shell out the $ and get the aftermarket setup....heck....you'll put that much in ammo through it in a day or 3 anyways.

2. for a range gun, maybe the 3.5/4.5 connector, polish job, and spring kit. That's cheap enough and if you reload it should set off softer primers without too much hassle. change the springs out every now and then though

3. For a carry gun, I say just leave it be. It's not going to make it anymore reliable than it is and reliability is king. Or.....heck....you can just shoot the snot out of it, get used to the trigger, and it will get a little bit better over time on it's own.

Right now my Glocks are either in #2 or #3. They are what they are I guess and they work for me. I'll probably continue to play with the range toy one. I think I'm going to make that particular gun more of a competition gun and I might try something else if I come across a few extra bucks.
 
If you go out and shoot the gun a bit a polish job won't be neccessary. The grit goes away pretty quick.
 
I tried it on my first Glock. Didn't do a darn thing. Total waste of time. I've never felt any grit or creep in any Glock trigger, anyways. A slight hitch in the G21 where the triggerbar hits the striker safety, but that didn't improve after the polishing, either. (That was my first Glock).
 
I have done it on all my glocks and a sigma. It does work and does help. What it does not do is lighten your trigger pull significantly or give you a competition trigger for free. You can shoot thousands of rounds to do the same thing but why would you when you can do the trigger job for free. I have found that a 3.5lb connector and 30% heavier return spring along with a polish job his the sweet sort for me.
 
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