Opinions on Glock aftermarket triggers

hlpressley said:
I just dropped the Apex kit into my new Gen 5 34. It’s an improvement, but it still needs some work to be good. I have some springs coming that I hope will help. Also plan to do a little polishing as well.
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What aspect of it improved?
 
Starkherz199 said:
What aspect of it improved?
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Mainly just the feel of the trigger shoe. I have never cared for the feel of the factory Glock trigger shoe. I dropped in the Apex connector as well so it may be a little lighter but not much. Hoping the 4.5lb striker spring and reduced power plunger spring will help a bit as well. Some additional polishing of the normal spots would likely create an even smoother pull.

I will never notice any of it once the timer beeps...
 
Starkherz199 said:
What aspect of it improved?
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Removed grittiness, less initial take-up less stacking, I don't think it is any lighter. As Harold said the trigger shoe is what I was mainly concerned with, any other improvements was gravy.
 
RetiredUSNChief said:
Nope, not a trigger snob at all. Maybe that would change for me if I had some trigger time with some guns that had modified or changed out triggers. I might see the light, then.

OK, now I can see why someone would want to maintain the "trigger safety" feature, if they're intending to compete in USPSA, because of the rules.

HOWEVER...having looked up the Glock safety feature descriptions, and looking at diagrams/pictures of the internals, I was under the impression that the "trigger safety" didn't actually have anything to do with it being drop safe.

The firing pin is blocked by spring loaded firing pin safety, which is only moved into an unblocking position when pulling the trigger or racking the slide. Additionally, the trigger bar nominally rests on the drop safety shelf and does not move to expose the firing pin lug until the trigger is pulled (or the slide is racked).

One could argue that the trigger safety is what makes the gun drop safe, but a moving trigger isn't what causes non-drop safe semi automatic guns to go off when dropped in the first place. If you removed the "trigger safety", the Glock would STILL be drop safe.
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The trigger safety is what keeps the trigger from moving from inertia when dropped on the rear of the gun. A moving trigger WILL cause a gun to go off when dropped if it moves far enough (and it will also disengage the firing pin/striker safety). This is the main reason the trigger safety is there in the first place, similar to a grip safety in a 1911...they have secondary features of adding some additional measure of safety when you don't have proper finger on the trigger/grip on gun.

With the trigger safety, you most likely cannot drop a Glock from a height high enough to make it go off. If you remove the trigger safety it will not be equally drop safe and could go off at a much lower drop height.

See Sig P320 for the consequences of removing drop safe features.
 
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garvin said:
The trigger i have is called the The EDGE competition Trigger System.
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And, it's a nice one. It feels very good and has a short re-set.
 
Got to shoot a 19 with the Overwatch... I repeal my previous statement... Totally worth the money... That thing is slick as snot...
 
Newbie.

Glock 17 G 4. Had been shot some. Probably < 300 rounds. Pull was around 6+ pounds. Depends on the gage. Need a rubber tip on the gages as the Glock’s design will fake out a rod or wire.

Put in Ghost 3.5 standard connector. Added in the Ghost competition kit.

Did the YouTube polishing using a buffing tip and did not file or hone anything. Was light on the Dremel.

Major improvements. With the 4 pound spring, it is a crisp and clean 4.25 or so.

Many of the more experienced shooters at the range say to leave it alone or go for a complete new trigger (group). Tried the stock Glock 5 pound spring and it did go up to the 5 range.

Have put 500 or so rounds and it is stable. Take up is cleaner and smoother than a new recently returned S&W M&P PC Pro 5L. S&W factory did a warranty job on trigger which included replacement of the striker and cleanup. It is just under 5 pounds and is “perfect”, according to S&W.

Folks liked my Glock just as well or maybe slightly better than the S&W.

Not an expert on EDC feel, but the 5 pounds would seem like a good start. I spent very little and the tear down and polishing was easy.
 
bigfelipe said:
So what's the verdict on your fav? Any new thoughts? After shooting the Overwatch, I'm looking at triggers now...
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If you have longer fingers, the SSVI is for you. I prefer the Overwatch...it just feels better to me. The straight trigger shoe is definitely a good change in my book. I'd be happy with both, but for now I choose the Overwatch .
 
Another entry. The Overwatch Precision Falx. It has the NP3 trigger bar coating like the TAC, but has a more rounded trigger shoe as opposed to the straight flat TAC. It's a more subdued curve than the stock shoe, or the SSVI.
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After testing them I've come to the conclusion that I don't like the flat triggers. I put one in my Shield; didn't like it and took it out. I put one in my CZ P10c; It feels decent but it doesn't agree with me. I tried the Apex Glock trigger; I don't like it. I think the Overwatch Precision TAC is the best flat trigger you can come up with. It is slick because of the NP3 trigger bar coating and it does reduce trigger pull. However that flat design just throws me off. I'm going with the Overwatch Precision Falx. That medium curve fits like a glove to me.
I'm keeping the SSVI Tyr. I think the Overwatch is better, but it is pretty sweet itself and will find a nice home in my G26.

I'll be letting the Overwatch Precision TAC go and getting another Falx for the backup gun. Anybody want to check it out before I sell it, message me and I'll bring it to an upcoming match.
 
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