working on a Glock trigger

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Ocraknife

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I've got a Glock 20 with a very unpleasant trigger pull and I'd like to get that fixed. The trouble is, around here there are only a few good smiths and they are booked months in advanced so I started thinking that maybe I could do it myself.

What do you all think? Is it a difficult task to lighten the trigger pull on a Glock 20? Would I need any special tools?
 
It's very easy and you need nothing more than a glock tool or punch the correct size to push out the pins.

I recommend checking out glockstore.com for plenty of options on changing your trigger.
 
I've got a Glock 20 with a very unpleasant trigger pull...
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Have you tried other Glocks? I guess what I'm asking is whether you're saying that the trigger seems bad compared to a typical Glock trigger or if it seems bad in comparison to single action triggers on other guns?

If it's the former, then there's probably something wrong with the gun unless someone has put + connector or a NY trigger spring in it.

If you're comparing it to some other gun, especially one with a single action trigger, then it's not going to be really simple to make it duplicate that kind of performance. It's a fundamentally different design than a typical trigger and it's going to feel fundamentally different.

You can lighten the pull a little by putting a - connector in it (sometimes called a 3.5lb connector) but the trigger will still feel pretty much the same--just about a pound lighter.

Did you try the trigger before buying the gun?
 
No need for an armorer to do a trigger job on a Glock. Their so simple a monkey can take it apart and reassemble it. For a lighter reliable trigger do what I did to my G35. A factory 3.5lb connector and a spring kit from lone wolf for about $15. The spring kit is 1lb heavier on the trigger, 1lb lighter for the striker, and a lighter plunger spring. This with a little polishing on the mating surfaces will give a crisp 2.5-3lb pull with a shorter reset. I have over 20k rounds in my setup and no issues to date.
 
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Yeah, there's plenty of youtube videos showing how to do trigger stuff.
Not hard or expensive.
Unless you're completely lost doing simple mechanical repairs, there's no need for a gunsmith.
If nothing else, Glocks are easy to mess with.
Once you're used to their goofy triggers, it doesn't take much to make a distinctive improvement.
There's a couple of sources for complete trigger units that make more of a change than the usual method of replacing a few parts.
Can't remember who off hand, but no doubt someone will come along with the info.
 
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Well, that really cannot be fixed on a Glock, but pull weight and overtravel can. I would try a 3.5 Glock disconnector in your current gun and see what you think.

Then, if not happy, I would dig into a full spring kit and fitted disconnector.

If still unhappy, you can get a complete race ignition system.

If still not happy, buy a decent 1911, like you should have in the beginning...
 
It's relatively pointless to "work on" a Glock trigger. They are "plug and play" guns. You can put in some effort in polishing the trigger bar, where it contacts the connector and the nub on the trigger bar that rides against the striker plunger safety......but the results won't be much of a change.

You'd be far better off if you simply install a good aftermarket trigger....and be done with it.
 
The Glock pistol platform is one of the easiest handguns to work on. To get a better trigger pull get an aftermarket connector like from Ghost Inc. and a spring kit. There will be a remarkable and positive change in trigger response. Good luck.
 
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