took a while but I discovered what makes a good trigger

[Captiontom]

I got a ghost 3.3 connector for my glock 34 in my attempt to chase the lightest trigger pull possible. During the original fitting process I thought I put in too much over travel so I sent it back in and repeated the lengthy filing process. In the end I got it down to the low three pound range, between 3 pounds 3 ounces and 3 pounds 1 ounce. Though something wasn't right about it. The reset was short, over travel was light but it was like pressing on a wet sponge. I thought about my cz which has what I feel is a perfect trigger. No slop, no pre travel, minimal over travel 1.5lb pull, but the main thing is when it breaks it's like a glass rod. The break is nice and clean.

Weight is only part of the equation and once it's just a few pounds what matters more is a crisp break. I put mu stock block connector back in and left the light striker spring to get a 3.5 pound pull. It has the expected pre travel of a striker fired pistol, it is fairly light, but most importantly it breaks cleanly. I'll figure out how to deal with the over travel which also adds to the reset, but it is much better than a wet sponge.

[ralph.garmin]

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[Captiontom]

Depends what it's used for. 3gun/competition go for light and tight.
If you will use it for HD or any other self defense. The trigger should have some pick up and snap like a carrot. Not too light. You should be able to take up the slack and change your mind. If you want the lightest trigger out there, I think you will either develop bad habits (with every other firearm) or AD at some point.
I could be wrong. But that's my experience.

I don't see how a light trigger would lead to bad habits with other firearms? With a light trigger you know that if you put your finger on the trigger it will go off so keep it off unless you are ready to shoot. I would think that a heavy trigger could lead to bad habits because you may get use to being able to keep your finger on the trigger when you aren't shooting and nothing happening. Then you pick up a gun with a light trigger, try the same bad habits and have an AD

[Corsair415]

I don't see how a light trigger would lead to bad habits with other firearms? With a light trigger you know that if you put your finger on the trigger it will go off so keep it off unless you are ready to shoot. I would think that a heavy trigger could lead to bad habits because you may get use to being able to keep your finger on the trigger when you aren't shooting and nothing happening. Then you pick up a gun with a light trigger, try the same bad habits and have an AD

Maybe bad habits in technique, not safety?

[ralph.garmin]

I don't see how a light trigger would lead to bad habits with other firearms? With a light trigger you know that if you put your finger on the trigger it will go off so keep it off unless you are ready to shoot. I would think that a heavy trigger could lead to bad habits because you may get use to being able to keep your finger on the trigger when you aren't shooting and nothing happening. Then you pick up a gun with a light trigger, try the same bad habits and have an AD

Switching back and forth has caused problems for the people I train with.
They shoot people when they clock in, so I take their advice.
I don't rest my finger on the trigger anyhow, mainly because I practice trigger discipline. Ymmv. Whatever works for ya.

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