8 LB trigger pull on new G30

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Daddycat

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I just bought a new G30 for my wife. Came with night sights. It also came with stock trigger pull of 8 LBs. Is this something new for Glock? The Glocks I've owned in the past all came with 5.5Lb trigger pull. What are your thoughts on haveing a 5 or 3.5LB connector installed. As usual, any feedback will be appreciated.
Good Shooting,
Daddycat

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Sound like you got the "New York trigger" created so that NY cops wouldn't shoot themselves in the foot when transitioning from their DA revolvers. I guess the modification was cheaper than proper training! ;)

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Cry "Havoc!" and let slip the dogs of war.
 
If you know a Glock armoror a 5lb I feel is the way to go. Even Glock reserves the 3.5 for target guns and is usually too touchy for tense situations (accidental loss of ammunition through the barrel is no good!). Or I believe you can send it back to Glock and they will change it quickly and cheaply.
 
I've got a glock 30 on order right now. Does anyone know if the factory is doing this to all of them. I sure hope not I bought the 30 to replace my 19 and was counting on the pull being close to the same.
 
I've tried both the 3.5 and the 5.5 lb. Glock connectors in my G30 and I agree that the 3.5 lb trigger is too touchy for defensive shooting - it has caused a few premature launches for me and for my son during practice :eek:. However, by polishing the connector and trigger bar, the 3.5 lb trigger is really nice for target shooting - even my friends who shoot Kimbers like it. The heavier trigger could be caused by a New York trigger having been installed or by a very rough (or under lubricated) trigger bar/connector interface.
 
You do not have to send your G30 back to Glock.... just locate a certified Glock
Armorer in your area...

Changing out the parts takes less than
10 minutes...
 
DON'T try to do it yourself.... please.

Take the gun to an certified armorer. (note the period)


I assume that you have some reliably way of knowing that the trigger pull is eight pounds.. if that is the case and you bought the gun new.. take it to an armorer and get it checked out. The NY1 or NY2 spring set ups are readily identifiable. There is no reason either should be in there if you didn't request them and if they are not, then the gun may have some type of malfunction.

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-Essayons
 
Unless you have already done this, check the label on the Glock Tupperware box that you G30 came in. Among other information, it will tell you what trigger pull it was shipped with. All of the G30's I've seen have been 5.5lbs. If the box shows 5.5 but the trigger is considerable stiffer, it may be a malfunction or a lack of lube in the right spot. Rule out the lube issue, then take it in to the dealer you bought it from or a glock armorer and have it checked out. If it was shipped with a NY or NY2 trigger, you can have it swapped for the standard pretty inexpensively and for very little $$$.
-John
 
Take the slide assembly off. Have the frame pointed as if you are going to shoot (for direction purposes). Look at the connector (the upper portion of it is protruding from the rear right of the frame, it looks like a hook bent to the right), does it have a plus sign on it's left side? If it does, you have an 8lb connector. If it doesn't, look at the rear of the trigger bar (looks like cross in the rear) is there a coil spring underneath? If so then you have 5.5lb trigger. If there is a piece of plastic instead of coil spring, then you have a 8lb spring.
 
Rob, John, and Glockgazda,
Thanks for your responses. The box says 8Lb
on it. Thats how I knew for sure, aside from the stiffer than usual pull.
Daddycat

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Rob,
What's wrong with changing the trigger spring by yourself? It is one of the easiest things to do.
Anyone who can use a pin punch can do it. It really takes very little mechanical ability to detail strip a Glock.

DaddyCat,
Email me if you need info on how to take apart the Glock for a trigger spring swap.
 
Yes, Glocks are simple to detail strip, and I work on my Glock's myself, but... I usually recommend taking the pistol to a certified Glock Armorer...

Why? I've seen people try to take their
Glocks apart and they couldn't figure out
how to put them back together.

So they usually show up at the range with a ziplock bag full of parts saying, "Help me, I'm an idiot..."

Take it to a cert Glock Armorer.

[This message has been edited by dvc (edited March 13, 2000).]
 
There's only like 7 parts,(two pins, a slide lock, a locking block, trigger block, a trigger, and a connector that needs to be taken in and out to change a connector. Nothing can go back in wrong. Anyone who can't follow such simple instructions as on Glockmeister's site probably couldn't find Glockmeister's site to begin with.
 
Daddycat, the trigger pull can be reduced to 3 1/2-4 1/2 lbs. I work on 3-5 Glocks a wk, triggers to sights/ barrels. I have a customers G30 (3rd Glock sent to me ) in for sights, barrel, and 3 1/2 lbs. trig. She likes to keep her trigger pull the same with all her carry guns as not to have a noticable diference when she changes. You should not have any problems shooting your G30 after reducing the trigger pull, once you get used to it.SC
 
Rob , I just went and weighed the G30 that I had sent in It's over 71/2 on my nra cert. weights, so that must be what Glock intended them to have, I never thought about it before until now. I do agree with you however on the "Home Gunsmithing" of this pistol, leave it to someone with prof. experience.SC


I assume that you have some reliably way of knowing that the trigger pull is eight pounds.. if that is the case and you bought the gun new.. take it to an armorer and get it checked out. The NY1 or NY2 spring set ups are readily identifiable. There is no reason either should be in there if you didn't request them and if they are not, then the gun may have some type of malfunction.

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