Glock 35 trigger

[dwightlooi]

OK, I finally paid for and got inline for an SSE Glock 35 G4... I only want a high cap semi-auto if I can use high cap magazines and G22 mags are all that I have so G35 is really the only choice for the last SSE buy.

Anyone knows what can be done about Glock triggers? I couldn't stand the G22 when I had one -- the pull is long, kinda mushy, kinda gritty, not all that light and had lots of over travel. The G35 used to have a lighter 3.5lbs trigger, but the G4 gets the standard 5.5 lbs fare. I want something with reliable ignition, but as light, as short and as little over travel as I can get. Money is not an issue -- I spent too much already so I may as well go for broke.

Uh... OK... I take that back... let's cap the cost of the trigger at $500 or less.

[seo]

OK, I finally paid for and got inline for an SSE Glock 35 G4... I only want a high cap semi-auto if I can use high cap magazines and G22 mags are all that I have so G35 is really the only choice for the last SSE buy.

Anyone knows what can be done about Glock triggers? I couldn't stand the G22 when I had one -- the pull is long, kinda mushy, kinda gritty, not all that light and had lots of over travel. The G35 used to have a lighter 3.5lbs trigger, but the G4 gets the standard 5.5 lbs fare. I want something with reliable ignition, but as light, as short and as little over travel as I can get. Money is not an issue -- I spent too much already so I may as well go for broke.

Uh... OK... I take that back... let's cap the cost of the trigger at $500 or less.

Pyramid Trigger. Its a drop in replacement. I have it in my 17 and 21SF. Would never go back.

[crufflers]

The last Gen4 G34 I checked out had the best stock trigger pull I ever felt on a Glock - if it was mine I would not change a thing. The do come with different connectors installed and it is clearly marked on the case. Should say ADJ/4.5, 5.5 etc...

I know they vary. My G41 trigger wasn't as nice as the G34 I am talking about. IIRC both were marked ADJ/4.5 (Adjustable Sight, 4.5 connector). There's lots of things you can do to a Glock.

People seem to like those ZEV Fulcrums. I'm sure you can find something usable for $500

[dwightlooi]

It's stupidly weird, but according to Glock, the Glock 34 Gen 4 has a Factory 4.5 lbs trigger whereas the Glock 35 Gen 4 however has a 5.5 lbs trigger. Both are long slide competition models and the Gen 3 versions of both guns have the lighter trigger. These are essentially identical pistols except that the 34 is chambered in 9mm whereas the 35 is 40 S&W.

http://us.glock.com/products/model/g34gen4

http://us.glock.com/products/model/g35gen4

[crufflers]

It's stupidly weird, but according to Glock, the Glock 34 Gen 4 has a Factory 4.5 lbs trigger whereas the Glock 35 Gen 4 however has a 5.5 lbs trigger. Both are long slide competition models and the Gen 3 versions of both guns have the lighter trigger. These are essentially identical pistols except that the 34 is chambered in 9mm whereas the 35 is 40 S&W.

http://us.glock.com/products/model/g34gen4

http://us.glock.com/products/model/g35gen4

On the web site it also says the G41 comes with a 5.5 pound trigger, but most of them I have seen come with 4.5... the ones I have seen that come with 5.5 triggers also came with night sights. Maybe the difference between Practical and Tactical ? I just think you need to check before buying. The connectors are cheap.

[Click Boom]

The zev is quite nice for sure, I've had the pleasure of shooting one a few times and will be very tempted to drop one in my gen4 34 that I pick up next week, although the stock trigger seems pretty decent too.

[Lead Waster]

I thought that;

gen3 glocks: normal glock connector (no markings)
gen3 glock 34 and 35: the minus connector (marked with "-")

gen4 glocks: dot connector (marked with ".")
gen4 glock 34, 35, 41: the minus connector again (marked with "-")

with normal connector being heavier, but pretty crisp (glock crisp, not 1911 crisp).
minus connector is lighter, but break is less crisp
dot connector, somewhere in between the two

The connectors simply vary the angle of the piece that moves the trigger bar to "pull" and release the striker.

[dwightlooi]

I thought that;

gen3 glocks: normal glock connector (no markings)
gen3 glock 34 and 35: the minus connector (marked with "-")

gen4 glocks: dot connector (marked with ".")
gen4 glock 34, 35, 41: the minus connector again (marked with "-")

with normal connector being heavier, but pretty crisp (glock crisp, not 1911 crisp).
minus connector is lighter, but break is less crisp
dot connector, somewhere in between the two

The connectors simply vary the angle of the piece that moves the trigger bar to "pull" and release the striker.

I am not well appraised to the markings... thanks for the info!

I am however quite well versed in how the Glock trigger works -- better than most people I run into anyway. This also means that I am somewhat weary of aftermarket "connectors".

The "Connector" actually does more than move the trigger bar's downwards as it moves backwards. That ramp actually has two functions. The first is quite well understood by most people... as the bar moves rearwards it butts against the ramp in the connector. This gradually pushes the trigger bar and hence the sear down until it no longer catches the striker and the gun fires. What happens next is arguably more important (and a lot of people don't realize this part). When the slide cycles, a protuberance milled into the side rails pushes the connector inwards -- physically deflecting it laterally. The causes the ramp to move inwards and the trigger bar pop out. This is what allows the Glock trigger to reset and the sear to pop back up and catch the striker again. The striker is actually what pushes the trigger forward. Every time a Glock is fired the connector bar is bent inwards. Every time the trigger moves forward again it snaps back outwards laterally. If you replace the connector and the metal is not as springy as the well developed factory part, you can fail to reset or following reset fail to have the ramp revert to the proper position. It's scary.

[k1dude]

My Glock 35 trigger was a very stiff 7 pounds out of the box.

Not wanting to spend the big bucks buying a fancy trigger group, I simply dropped in a Zev Tech Race 2 pound connector and a competition spring kit. I think it cost me a whole $20.

The trigger is now 3.25 pounds and good enough for my purposes. It didn't do anything for pre-travel/creep/overtravel, so it may not satisfy your needs. At some later point I may drop in a fancy trigger group, but for now I'm fine.

[dwightlooi]

I went the the cheap route with my G34.

Zev Tech Race Connector and Spring Kit: ~$24

Zev states on their website its supposed to get ~3lbs trigger pull

Zev Tech's Fulcrum Trigger Kit is $180... didn't know you can just buy their connector. Is it reliable though? Especially when you swap out the striker spring, you are also reducing the force the striker will hit the primer with. If you change the trigger spring to a stronger one without changing the striker spring you are reducing the return force of the trigger during the reset. Use a stiff enough trigger spring and the striker won't be able to pull the trigger all the way forward.

[JTROKS]

I put ZEV connector and their reduced striker spring kit. Polished up the trigger bar and firing pin block. I think smooth is what most people are looking for instead of light.

[Captiontom]

Over on brian enos johnny glock triggers are the best trigger there is for a glock. Not a single bad review. I'm not sure what the price is but I doubt it would be over your max

http://johnnyglocks.com

[crufflers]

I experimented with quite a few connectors in the G41 and G17. So far, the best combination of lightened weight, smooth action, and overtravel reduction with great short reset is the TTI connector. I have a Glock minus in the G17 right now and it is lighter than a DOT but it has a long reset and a ton of overtravel compared to the TTI or any Ghost. In order of preference (my preference):
TTI Grand Master 3.25 Kit connector, no other springs installed
Ghost Rocket
Ghost 3.5 Ultimate
Factory Minus
Dot

Honestly the Rocket and TTI are so close it could be a tie, but I have to give it to the TTI for not having to be fit and still eliminating most overtravel.

YMMV in YOUR guns.

[MA5177]

My new gen 3 mod 34 came with a LEO 5.5 connector, I replaced it with a lone wolf 3.5 and a 6lb trigger spring. It was cheap like 15 bucks and it has a pretty nice triger now after doing the 25 cent trigger job.

No way do you have to spend 500 on a trigger, there are some great triggers out there for about 150 for a complete drop in.

[Eljay]

These are very nice https://www.glockcustomtriggers.com

They have a couple of options depending on if you're looking for a very light competition setup or more of a defensive gun. The feel is surprisingly good either way.