Help....Hate the Glock Trigger

[PJBrags]

As per earlier posts, the flat triggers might help. I Dremel down the face to remove the lines but make sure there is a slight rough surface for grip.


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[TMB 1]

Wait a second, am I reading the FUD you hear in the gun store thread?

It's American Rifleman, Gun & Ammo, Shooting Times, etc... FUD. In most all of them it has been written about the reasons for DA only pistols, Glock's trigger and no safety. They are probably part of the reason Glock became so popular. They were always telling how great the Glock's trigger is compared to all the other DA only pistols.

[Lead Waster]

I'm a Glock guy (and a 1911 guy) and I get what you are saying, after a while the fact that the little trigger (the safety thingy) sticks out proud of the big trigger gets irritating. Some people recommend ever so slightly sanding it down so that it's not quite as irritating, and still functions.

One of the things i like about the Walther PPQ is that though it has the same type of trigger safety, the trigger is flat and the small trigger can be pushed in flush so you can't feel it when the trigger is pulled.

[Lead Waster]

I find the glock 19 trigger to get kinda painful after a short time shooting too. After 100 rounds sometimes depending on the load and if I'm shooting other guns at the same time.
1911's seem to be easier to shoot for much longer strings. I wish Glocks came with a smoother trigger face or at least as an option from the factory. Any aftermarket triggers that have good ratings seem to be as much as a decent AR trigger. That's half the price of a new Glock, give or take.

I think you can buy the Glock smooth faced trigger. The ridged one is used to count for some point system so the guns can be imported or sold in the US or something like that.

[mtenenhaus]

Great points, i do tend to bounce around enjoying several different pistols at each range outing. Will try to commit to this platform for a while. Looking forward to trying my friends trigger as well. Hopefully will get a chance next weekend.

[9mmContagion]

thanks everyone.

i'll learn to tolerate the quality of the trigger pull and try to optimize it accordingly. Really appreciate the information.

What i'm primarily hoping to address is the friction/abrasion i'm experiencing as my trigger finger rubs on the lower inner aspect of the trigger guard.

Perhaps a flat trigger face might help? Will review the noted brands/models.

I was wondering if others had experienced the same ergonomics/rubbing.

BMK, wondering what you are currently using (you mentioned that you had used the Overwatch)

Remove the trigger. Use a dremel with a sanding drum, and remove some material in that area. The trigger guard is pretty thick so you can remove a good amount of material. Use a high grit sand paper by hand to polish it out to match.

[awall]

+1
As for "gun store FUD", I think it's pretty good insight as to the intent of the Glock development.

The triggers on 1911, DA/SA guns in SA mode and just about any revolver in SA mode feel much better to most than just about any striker fired plastic gun. They are no more accurate, but many SA acclimated people can shoot the former more accurately because those guns overcome bad habits like pushing sideways or dragging the trigger on the trigger guard to get a better "feel" of the trigger as it breaks. This can lead to poor follow through and poor groups. I had the same problem and still have to tell myself "pull the trigger straight back and do a straight follow through"

Your statement about "shoot one gun and you'll improve" is spot on. I've had spells of "one handgun on a range trip" for several sessions and my shooting really improved with that gun. The next time I went out with 4 pistols and I immediately found myself with different grip feelings, different finger placement on the triggers and the groups were clearly not as consistent.

It's your choice but if you go out 4-5 times in a row with one gun you will really improve your shooting. If you constantly change guns during a session, you'll be all over the place.

However, once you do gain proficiency and can shoot several guns in a session and retain accuracy, watch out!

Spot on about shooting the same gun. I find the exact same thing regarding switching guns. If I stick with one at a time for a few times out, I get better too. Just have to keep after it. Having more than one to choose from forces us to pick one and shoot it or suffer from the problems created by switching all the time. The more one has, the greater the problem.
Beware of the man with one gun...

[stevec223]

It is very simple to me ... Dump the Glock... Buy a S&W MP.... Add a Apex Aluminum trigger and Duty-Carry sear-spring kit... The grip size adjustability plus the Apex trigger on the MP is the closest you will get to a 1911 or a Browning HP trigger in a DAO striker fired plastic pistol...
Grip size and the wall of resistance (breakage) in the trigger pull are the only reasons I have a MP striker gun now... To bad you have to add $150 to the price of a new MP to get there... Yes and the new MP 2.0 still needs the hingeeee trigger replaced and sear-spring kit to feel right... Unfortunately...
Cheers...

[Hawkgear]

I was a Glock hater for 30 years, found a really cheap G19 and carved on it until it stopped being painful to even handle, much less shoot 100 rounds through it. part of the rubbing on the bottom of the guard I believe is the thickness of the guard itself. It spreads your fingers too much so the Standard "undercut" does wonders and while your at it you can round off the inside area creating discomfort. I had been doing a lot of shooting with a Sig P320 so I basically carved on the G19 until it felt like the Sig. Now its my favorite carry gun.

[mtenenhaus]

I'm going to work with it some more, will likely judiciously take down some of the material as noted above.

[Bull Elk]

No problems on my end with the Glock trigger.

[onelonehorseman]

OP, +100 to all those who have suggested shooting your new Glock a lot more before deciding what to change.

My limited experience with Glock triggers is that they do improve with use (lots of use).

[trackcage]

Just an FYI if you plan to start carving up your G34... if you ever plan to shoot a USPSA match or similar with it, you might bump yourself out of a division for external modification. I shoot USPSA production so this means something to me. Shoot the thing stock for a while and see if you really need to make the changes.

[ar15robert]

Then don't buy a Glock.

I'm a 1911 guy and have shot a few Glocks.

I hate the trigger and the feel of the grips.

It is a plastic fantastic to some.

IMO, most folks that like Glocks want a pistol that runs adequately for their HD purposes.

I am a 1911 guy and it has been the platform I have been used to since I was a teen in the 60's.

I like steel guns.

Flame on!

Jim



YMMV.

Same here i prefer the 1911 although i own a glock 20.I didnt buy it for main use just a woods gun and it was hard to beat for price and reliability i aint a fan of their triggers or feel but i shoot my 1911 for everything else.

[xSlapshotx]

Brand New Glock 34 Gen 3.

I'm new to Glocks but relatively proficient with 1911s and SigSauers.

What's really bugging me is the way my trigger finger rubs on the inner aspect of the trigger guard and lower portion of the trigger face.

I can force my trigger finger up the trigger face, but it is by no means natural or comfortable.

I polished the heck out of the trigger hardware.....and while that helps somewhat with the atrocious pull characteristics, it does not address the finger irritation.

Wondering if others have faced a similar challenge and if there were some credible remedies.

Perhaps its not the right pistol for me but i'd hate to give up on it so quickly without some further effort or insight, thanks.

I have this same issue with my Glock 22. I tried a CMC full replacement trigger which is flat face and a little shelf on the bottom. The feel of the tigger improved but my finger still rubs against the trigger guard. I guess my finger is too long for Glocks.

I shoot the gun accurately,but I don’t like it. This gun was a police trade in and I didn’t pay much for it. I’ll probably keep it for HD and taking places where I’d be concerned about my other guns.

I’ll be selling the CMC trigger in the marketplace if anyone is interested.