Glock people, a question...

[CK_32]

And putting 100k miles on your car makes you qualified to race in Nascar.

Exactly. Common sense. You should know your the forum expert

[Raider888]

Sell the Glock, it's not for you.

[tonyxcom]

Exactly. Common sense. You should know your the forum expert

I never claimed to be the forum expert. It's just easy to spot bad advice - your name is above it.

[ScottsBad]

I shot a friend's G23 and his sights were having me shoot down and right. Maybe you need to make adjustments. There's also charts out there which will show you flaws in your trigger pull depending on the direction it is going.

Yup, this is right.

Are you shooting free hand? To eliminate the possibilities try shooting from a rest. Then you will know if the sights are off or your style needs to be refined.

I would get a Ghost disconnector kit. If you get the kit that includes the springs it works better.

Glocks are a little tricky to shoot if you are used to SA pistols IMHO. It takes time to learn how to shoot them well IMHO.

[Artema]

Yup, this is right.

Are you shooting free hand? To eliminate the possibilities try shooting from a rest. Then you will know if the sights are off or your style needs to be refined.

I would get a Ghost disconnector kit. If you get the kit that includes the springs it works better.

Glocks are a little tricky to shoot if you are used to SA pistols IMHO. It takes time to learn how to shoot them well IMHO.

We were going from my G20SF that shoots straight to his G23 that was down and right. I guess I mixed my messages, because his sights were just jacked up I think.

[JDW67]

Ok, so I went to the range for lunch and popped off about 300 rounds of the Winchester 9. Getting used to the trigger andh how it breaks. I'm now getting pretty consistant with the G19.

Phew, almost sold it...

[l8apex]

1) Dry Fire
2) Adjust your finger pad that contacts the trigger, some need more finger, some need less depending on the size of the hand.
3) Take instruction from a qualified trainer that employs Glocks or striker fired pistols. [This really should be #1]

[stormvet]

Put about 4000 rounds down range.

This might sound strange, but remove all lubrication from metal to metel contacts on trigger action parts at start. That speeds up the trigger smoothing process.

For some reason, Glock trigger takes a lot longer to "break-in."

Glock advertise 5.5 lb trigger, but 7~8 lb out of the box seems to be the norm.

I find Glock trigger to be more tricky than most other pistols to deal with.
It's not particularly because it is heavy. It is bcause the resistance steeply stacks toward the end. XD and M&P also have a pressure wall when the trigger slack is taken out, but those triggers rolls through the striker release point once shooters get the trigger to move without significant resistance stacking.

I have not bought a new Glock yet that had a stock trigger 6lbs or over. All have been in the mid to high 5s. This includes gen 3 and 4. I also am a big 1911 fan and own several of them. I like the stock Glock triggers, see no reason to mess with them.

[tonyxcom]

Ok, so I went to the range for lunch and popped off about 300 rounds of the Winchester 9. Getting used to the trigger andh how it breaks. I'm now getting pretty consistant with the G19.

Phew, almost sold it...

We told ya so!

"Glocks aren't for everyone".

[Turbinator]

If you give yourself a mental bias against any platform you aren't the most accustomed to you will ultimately fail when necessity trumps comfort.

See, I happen to agree with the above advice. I don't know why people are getting all upset at this.

There are some basic fundamentals to shooting that apply to pretty much every firearm out there, in a given class. The basics of grip, stance, sight picture, trigger control, breath control, all apply regardless of the handgun model. I agree that some guns fit ergonomically better than others for shooters, but I also happen to believe that one can learn to shoot a gun well, if enough time and persistence is put into it.

You may not always have a chance to pick your firearm, in situations where you'll need to perform. I've seen IDPA competitions where you have to pick up an unknown firearm, load it, and shoot it to complete a stage. Those who have practiced on various models or who have truly embraced the fundamentals will invariably shoot better than whose who opted to practice only with guns that were comfortable to them. Why not give yourself the target shooting edge by being competent and capable with as many models and makes as feasibly possible?

Turby

[StrikeIndustries]

Practice your fundamentals more. Focus on the front sight, press trigger slowly to the rear and finish with your finger flat on the trigger.

[G21Shooter]

The Glock trigger in my experience has somewhat of a learning curve to it. It takes time, and practice to master.

[digdug74]

Dry fire practice as much as you can. Pay close attention to the front sight as you dry fire and make an extra effort to keep that front sight on the target throughout the trigger pull all the way to the point where it breaks. If you find the front sight "waggling" as the trigger break approaches, try clamping down a little harder on the pistol. Personally I've found that really clamping down with both hands on the Glock will help in dealing with that wonderfully "spongy" Glock trigger that we all know and love / hate....

[customiiguy]

hold the glock so its straight with your forearm. make sure just the tip of your finger is on the trigger and your grip is as high as it can be