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Glock trigger question
5mmgunguy
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Standard trigger for a double action only glock is about 6 lbs. I have been told that glock makes a replacment part that lower the trigger pull weight to about 4 lbs. What is the part and is the gun still 100% reliable?
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The part is called the connector. Yes, its 100% reliable. I use the 3.5 in my competition guns.
What you are asking about is the 3.5lb trigger. It comes standard in their Model 34 and 35 guns. I have had a couple of 17's and after getting my 35 a couple years ago I replaced the one in my 17 with the 3.5lb trigger. I don't think I have shot my 17 since buying my 35 and I now own a 34 as well.
I have shot my 17 and 35 in IDPA and found that there was no difference in my first round, but follow ups became much easier and better. I was a little concerned about the lighter trigger for CCW at first but I have been carrying my 35 since I got it and have had no problems. The trigger is not light enough to be unsafe, just better.
You can get the 3.5lb disconnector for about $20 from any place that has Glock part. I you are a even mildly skilled you can drop it in the gun in just a few min.
Alright I stand corrected it is a Connector http://www.lonewolfdist.com/Detail.aspx?*=4454
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You can get the 3.5lb disconnector for about $20 from any place that has Glock part. If you are a even mildly skilled you can drop it in the gun in just a few min.
You know that's right if yours truly can do it[:D] Seriously, I installed the 3.5 pound connector (or disconnector) in my Model 21 and Model 22 Glocks and have been happy with the results.
It is a common misunderstanding of how Glocks fuction.
A double action pistol fires two ways, either from cocked or uncocked.
Technically speaking a DAO pistol is single action, but a Glock is closer to a single action than it is to double action. To me, carrying a Glock is like carrying a 1911 with a really bad trigger, with the safety off.
A Glock should have a thumb safety, just as a 1911 does, for it is a single action pistol, and I wouldn't have one as a gift.
The plunger interferes with the striker preventing it from moving fully forward until the trigger is pulled & gun is fired.
You will note in dry firing, the striker is fully forward, bypassing the safety plunger.
In order for the trigger to actuate the striker, the slide will have to first be retracted about 1/4" to semi cock the striker behind the safety plunger.
The Glock is safe as long as that spring and plunger are functioning properly.
The action doesn't classify as either single or double action but has features of both.
It's unique and should be called Glock action.
The Keltec 32 and 380 pistols function similarly but using a different mechanism. They all fire from a semi cocked position.
A Glock is a single action pistol, not double action. [8D]
quote:Originally posted by shilowar
I have to disagree with the last post, as a Glock Armorer for 6 years...Back off Dave. You're dealing with someone who's attended a ~5 hr. ([:0]) disassembly/assembly, parts replacement, parts ordering orientation course six times.
Standard trigger for a double action only glock is about 6 lbs. I have been told that glock makes a replacment part that lower the trigger pull weight to about 4 lbs. What is the part and is the gun still 100% reliable?
I put the 3.5 pound do-hickie-whatcha-ma-callit in myself. it was simple. I now have Glock 21 that still looks butt ugly and feels like a 2X4 attached to a 2X6 handle but is shoots pretty dang good for a plastic tinker toy.