Glock connector Q

[jeffrice6]

While never a big fan of the "Glock trigger" I've tried the Ghost 3.5 and found it quite mushy & went back to stock. What are your thoughts on the Glock (.) & (-) connectors? Are they more "crisp" like stock or do they tend to be more mushy like the ghost? While I'm at it, any input on the SUAREZ PRECISION 3.5 POUND CONNECTOR? This is a gen3 g17.

[Sam]

I've come to prefer a dot (in Gen 4 guns) that has been broken in/polished simply for a safer pull weight and overall durability of the connector.

If I regularly shot with Gen 3s I'd go with a standard connector.

[Munny$hot]

I don't recommend any disconnector since I have seen my fair share of triggers not resetting and firing a second shot during the trigger reset

Instead YouTube .25 cent trigger job and look into reprofiling the firing pin disconnector.

[eraser7278]

i had a minus in my G34 from the factory. it was ok, and it got better as i broke it in but it still wasn't doing it for me. i did my research, lurked on a lot of pistol competition boards and read/watched plenty of reviews. in the end i didn't go with any of the big names because the IDPA folks were singing the praises of DK triggers. it's a complete system, not just a single part, so they're able to tune things up real nice. the kit comes with several striker springs, i went with the 4.5 just because i was worried about lite strikes (the 4 lb spring reportedly gets people sub 3lb pulls, but only eats federal primers). according to my wheeler gauge it's sitting at 3.4lbs, while my G41 with stock parts is just shy of 8lbs. it does cost a bit, but if you want a sweet glock trigger it's money well spent.

https://www.glockcustomtriggers.com/products.html

[jeffrice6]

So (.) vs (-) in terms of mush?

[teflondog]

So (.) vs (-) in terms of mush?

The dot connector has less mush than the minus connector. There's a compromise with the stock Glock connectors. The stock connector has a crisp break with a heavy pull and the minus connector has a mushy break with a lighter pull. I find the dot connector falls right in the middle and is the best compromise for me.

[xstrensic]

In my experience, upgrading the trigger bar instead of upgrading the connector is best. Suarez make a good one and it wont break the bank. I don't mess with the springs, because IMHO I like the nice pronounced reset

[repomanNWP]

For what I like to do, trigger is the most important aspect of the gun. I tried a ghost connector, polishing stock parts, etc. and just didn't like any of the results. Bit the bullet and put a Zev Fulcrum kit in, and absolutely love it. Having adjustability is so nice to fine tune. Yeah, its stupid expensive, but that's where I choose to put money towards... well, that and ammo.

[Ant45]

I put a Glock factory 3.5 connector in my G21sf and like it a lot. A few Glock armorers recommended using the factory one so I went with their experienced opinion.

[Sam]

I've been using TTI's connector kits for nearly 2 years now with zero problems. 4.5# trigger when pulling from the center of the trigger. $45. I wouldn't purchase Suarez products.

How's takeup with the entire kit? Are you using the kit just for competition?

[vintagearms]

Vanek trigger bar only for me. Lighter pull, bit less pretravel, no mush, reset is positive

[Sam]

All my Glocks have that kit, and it is what I use in competition, so I didn't want different triggers in different Glocks. Wanted consistency between guns. I felt this was the best compromise between competition vs self protection guns.

I don't really see the point of $250 triggers, especially to punch holes in paper at the local public square range. Too many try to fix their poor trigger discipline with buying stuff. So I try to really focus on my shooting, and less on my equipment. That said, the stock trigger is too heavy for me and my applications. Try the TTI kit, it's cheap and not too much outlay if you don't like it. And the guy that runs the companywas the first USPSA Grand Master with a Glock, so he knows Glocks.

Oh, so you're using this for defense guns too?

[jeffrice6]

The dot connector has less mush than the minus connector. There's a compromise with the stock Glock connectors. The stock connector has a crisp break with a heavy pull and the minus connector has a mushy break with a lighter pull. I find the dot connector falls right in the middle and is the best compromise for me.

Thanks

[eraser7278]

As stated earlier my glock 41 with the factory dot connector and only a few hundred rounds through it is breaking at just shy of 8 lbs and it's fairly consistent through the stroke. Also of note I've noticed dry firing the sight picture doesn't wobble when the trigger breaks. Bad news is, I think that's due to changes in the Gen 4 trigger bar (not sure if they interchange). The glock 34 came factory stock with the minus connector and got lighter with use, but never dipped below 5lbs at the break. It did however have the more classic glock pull of safety deactivates, light mushy pull till you hit the "wall" then an abrupt ramp up and sudden break. Hope that better answers your question, just can't stop myself from singing the praises of DK sometimes.

Another thing you might look into, which I have not tried myself but receives high praise from no less than Mas ayoob, is the minus connector paired with the glock "new York trigger #1" which supposedly cancel each other in terms of trigger weight (back to 5-6lbs in Gen 3) but it reportedly results in a trigger that is more consistent throughout and has been likened to a revolver pull...assuming that's what your after. Also unconfirmed reports are that removing from the unit and just using the polymer housing alone results in a light consistent pull, but many question the wisdom of having a plastic component in the trigger linkage... some of the same fan boys who sing the praises of their plastic pistols... the cognitive dissonance runs strong among the fanboy species, but I digress. Look into the NY1 unit, sounds like what you're after and it's only like a $3 when they're in stock (be sure to get green, orange was designed to stop barney fife from developing glock leg syndrome , so it cranks the pull up to 14lbs).

[Port Authority]

For what I like to do, trigger is the most important aspect of the gun. I tried a ghost connector, polishing stock parts, etc. and just didn't like any of the results. Bit the bullet and put a Zev Fulcrum kit in, and absolutely love it. Having adjustability is so nice to fine tune. Yeah, its stupid expensive, but that's where I choose to put money towards... well, that and ammo.

When I got my first Glock, I was repulsed by the trigger action.

Even after polishing everywhere useful, It was too long and strange for my 1911 finger.

So I went w/ the Zev Fulcrum kit and still use the factory striker and spring and striker safety plunger but use the Zev spring in it.

The wide flat trigger face is great and the stroke is half, w/ a lighter crisp break.

Still not 1911 but I can use it.

I read where the (-) connector used w/ the NY heavy trigger spring is really nice.

Combine that w/ the new Apex adjustable trigger and I might 'fix' my second Glock for much less money.

Port.