Gen 4 Glock triggers!

I have a gen3.5 G17 with a Glock 3.5 connector and NY1 spring. No more mushy take up and the trigger reset feels crisper.
I also have a gen4 G21. The trigger is is all stock and harder to pull but breaks very crisply. I plan on keeping it as is.
When I compared both connectors I noticed the gen4 had a "nub" on it that rubs against the inner rail of the slide causing the harder trigger pull. Looking closer I believe the "nub" is there to ensure the safety plunger is consistantly depressed at the same spot everytime.
I guess the "nub" could be filed off....
 
johNTO said:
I have a gen3.5 G17 with a Glock 3.5 connector and NY1 spring. No more mushy take up and the trigger reset feels crisper.
I also have a gen4 G21. The trigger is is all stock and harder to pull but breaks very crisply. I plan on keeping it as is.
When I compared both connectors I noticed the gen4 had a "nub" on it that rubs against the inner rail of the slide causing the harder trigger pull. Looking closer I believe the "nub" is there to ensure the safety plunger is consistantly depressed at the same spot everytime.
I guess the "nub" could be filed off....
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I think you are refering to the trigger bar, not the connector. You could replace it with a Gen 3 trigger bar which is what I did on my Gen 4 17. Makes a slight improvement.
 
Did the full trigger job on my G17 Gen 4:
Ghost rocket
6# trigger spring
4# firing pin spring
2# firing pin safety spring

Trigger is very light with short reset but still mushy, nothing like my SIG 1911.
 
A Glock trigger will NEVER feel as good as a 1911 trigger, especially a tuned one. It is however totally irrelevant - dry fire the gun, live fire the gun, run it hard and often, and the trigger will smooth out and lighten up and you'll groove into it. Shooting is about the shooter, not the gun. Look at pistol training dot com for drills to improve your shooting.
 
What distinguishes humans from all other creatures is our ability to use tools. The better the tools the better our performance.

One size fits all is a fool hardy notion for cheap mfr. Customization is always better; just may not be worth the effort.

Proper tools always improve performance. For sport of shooting get the right firearm cause it is about the shooter shooting the right gun.
 
burnaby said:
What distinguishes humans from all other creatures is our ability to use tools. The better the tools the better our performance.

One size fits all is a fool hardy notion for cheap mfr. Customization is always better; just may not be worth the effort.

Proper tools always improve performance. For sport of shooting get the right firearm cause it is about the shooter shooting the right gun.
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So you don't think Rob Leatham could kick most people's butts using a new, out of the box Glock - while the rest of use anything we want? There are really about six things to know in shooting (all shooting) and most of us can do those things in a very short time, the rest is between your ears. Have you ever made a perfect shot, and then followed it with a totally incompetent one? Same gun, same ammo, same target, same day, same shooter - what changed? The bit between the ears, focus, conscious action. Sorry, but the tool is a fraction of the equation, modifications to the tool, even less.
 
And you don't think any shooter would do better with a customized tuned firearm. You don't think Rob Leatham's firearm aren't finely tuned/customized for him.

Don't be confused it is JUST about the shooter; it is always the package, the shooter and the firearm.
enefgee said:
So you don't think Rob Leatham could kick most people's butts using a new, out of the box Glock - while the rest of use anything we want? There are really about six things to know in shooting (all shooting) and most of us can do those things in a very short time, the rest is between your ears.
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2000 rounds down the pipe on my g17 gen 4, and not to chuffed with the feel of the trigger compared to a friends glock 34. :-(
i did think about going crazy with all the mods mentioned - like ghost connectors, trigger springs and .25 cent jobs but on advise of a glock armorer friend - i did the most basic change based on my requirements which were to control the muzzel flip and have a clean trigger pull.
1) switched to a stainless steel recoil assembly with 17lb standard spring and
2) a glockmiester reduced firing pin spring.
the difference is amazing. The trigger is clean and crisp probably a 1lb lighter.
Try out the most basic changes first and take it from there. i have seen guys take trigger pull down to 2lbs or less with lots of mods.
cheers
 
^^^^ Why the 1) SS recoil assembly? Isn't that going crazy cause that's a lot more expensive than what's mentioned in this thread?

The norm seems to be change to 3.5# connector and 6# trigger springs.
 
I have a glock 17 gen 4 the trigger is terrible. I did polish the engagement areas and that helped a bit, but it still pretty awful.

I actually like the awful trigger it makes practicing trigger control with my weak and strong hand very difficult in dryfire.
 
burnaby said:
^^^^ Why the 1) SS recoil assembly? Isn't that going crazy cause that's a lot more expensive than what's mentioned in this thread?

The norm seems to be change to 3.5# connector and 6# trigger springs.
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the main reason for that SS recoil assembly was to reduce the barrel flip. costs about $30 bucks and $6 for the trigger spring. i was real pleased with the results. i was paying 10 bucks shipping so did end up ordering a few more bits then i needed. :p
 
First post was firing pin spring, second was trigger spring; so which was it or both?

Didn't need to polish my G17 as it smooth out nicely after 1000+ rnds. Like the light trigger but done too many accidental double taps (esp. after switching from G21)
bikerash said:
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1) ... and
2) a glockmiester reduced firing pin spring.
cheers
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bikerash said:
the main reason for that SS recoil assembly was to reduce the barrel flip. costs about $30 bucks and $6 for the trigger spring. i was real pleased with the results. i was paying 10 bucks shipping so did end up ordering a few more bits then i needed. :p
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burnaby said:
First post was firing pin spring, second was trigger spring; so which was it or both?

Didn't need to polish my G17 as it smooth out nicely after 1000+ rnds. Like the light trigger but done too many accidental double taps (esp. after switching from G21)
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that's what happens when i am thinking something and writing something. :redface: it was the firing pin spring that was replaced.
did buy a trigger spring too but not used it yet.
 
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