PPQ Gritty Trigger Take up

C

chemcal

New member
Though I really like this gun, by now I expected the gritty trigger would have worn in. Please explain the purpose and "fix" for this.
 
gritty trigger? who cares?

This is a defensive pistol, correct? How about you keep shooting it and keep focused on shooting fundamentals instead of minor non-issues like a so-called "gritty trigger".

2,100rds in my M&P40 with its "gritty trigger" hasn't stopped my from pinging steel plates at 25 yards, round after round. It shouldn't stop you either. Go out and shoot.
 
gritty trigger? who cares?

This is a defensive pistol, correct? How about you keep shooting it and keep focused on shooting fundamentals instead of minor non-issues like a so-called "gritty trigger".

2,100rds in my M&P40 with its "gritty trigger" hasn't stopped my from pinging steel plates at 25 yards, round after round. It shouldn't stop you either. Go out and shoot.
Click to expand...

Is your name James Yeager?
 
Not the first time I've heard of this on this model and pretty much any other. While PPQ's tend to have smooth trigger strokes, my PPQ M1 had a little grit when new. It went away after a couple of hundred loads and remains smooth even though it's not seen a thorough cleaning even after more than a thousand rounds.

Have you broke yours down for a cleaning and re-lube?
 
gritty trigger? who cares?

This is a defensive pistol, correct? How about you keep shooting it and keep focused on shooting fundamentals instead of minor non-issues like a so-called "gritty trigger".

2,100rds in my M&P40 with its "gritty trigger" hasn't stopped my from pinging steel plates at 25 yards, round after round. It shouldn't stop you either. Go out and shoot.
Click to expand...
Is your name James Yeager?
Click to expand...

I don't think it is, but he certainly loves to be confrontational whenever he gets the chance. :rolleyes:
 
I have 2 9mm PPQ M-1s and a .22 PPQ M-2 none with a gritty trigger take up. When I shot Glocks my 19 had a slightly rough take-up out of the box but it disappeared after shooting a couple of hundred rounds, cleaning, & lube. I would suggest the same with your PPQ and than if that fails contact Walther Customer Service.
 
To me a "gritty trigger" is one that is so gritty, that you mistake a hangup in the trigger for the break point. When it's that bad, ok I understand. But otherwise, it's no issue. Keep shooting.
 
My PPQ has had a fantastic trigger since day 1.

However I did clean and lube it before shooting it. It is a good idea to put a drop of lube on the firing pin block plunger and work it up and down a couple times to make sure the lube gets in there. Also to lube any other areas that you see moving/rubbing together when you work the trigger when it is disassembled.

That said a little grit during trigger take up/release never bothered me when actually shooting though typically the complaint with the PPQ, when mentioned though unusual, is a bit of grit during take up and not release.
 
It is the rough finish on the part of the trigger bar that contacts the striker safety.

If you remove the striker safety, reassemble, and then dry fire and the grit is gone that will confirm it.

For some reason Walther doesn't make the trigger bar as smooth as it should be. A fine-grit file and/or polishing compound on that part of the trigger bar will smooth it out.
 
How many rounds have actually been fired through the gun? Saying that one would expect the grittiness to have smoothed out by "Now", doesn't really tell us anything with regard to how long you have had it and what the actual round count is. Are you expecting it to smooth out in 100 rounds, 200 rounds, 1000 rounds...?

As others have said, polishing contact surfaces of the trigger group that make contact as the trigger is pulled, is the accelerated fix for this type of problem.
 
After lubing all contact points and some dry firing I see big improvement. The trigger breaks very clean. Thanks for the help
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top