New Glock: How to get one with a good stock trigger?

General Firearms Handguns - Semi Auto
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Im getting a new Glock for father’s day, and ive decided to go with a 19 or 17(gen4). While at the range today, i handled one of each and noticed the triggers were pretty crappy on both. Seemed mushy.

I have a Gen 3 19 (my only Glock) and i must have gotten lucky because it has a pretty damn good trigger. I shoot 1911’s often, so i am spoiled a bit, but my 19 has a very consistent, crisp break. Much better than what i felt in the new guns at the shop today.

My question is this: Do you guys only buy guns that you have felt the trigger? Have you noticed a difference from gun to gun?

I would prefer to keep the trigger stock. This gun will be used for training classes and an HD gun. The 17 felt better in my hand today, but i already have a crapload of mags and holsters for the 19, so im torn which one to go with. Let me know if you have any opinions on this.

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I bought a range rental Gen4 G17 that had an ungodly number of rounds through. It had the best Glock trigger I ever shot (and I wasn’t a Glock guy).

I’ve replaced the barrel, the firing pin safety plunger and spring, and shot thousands of rounds through it.

Maybe they just need to be broken in and smoothed?

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I personally think this is the case with Glocks. My Gen3 Glock 19 that I purchased new in 07 has thousands of rounds through it. The gun is bone stock with the exception of sights, and the trigger is excellent. I have even been asked what connector I use or trigger work I have had done because the trigger is that nice.

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The more you shoot it the better it gets.

We have some with round counts over 100k with the stock trigger bar and connector still installed and it feels like someone dropped a Geissele trigger into the gun.

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Get a Zev connector. It made a world of a difference on my 17. This had thousands of rounds through it already.

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I have a Gen 3, 17 with thousands of rounds through it and aside from some polished components it was all bone stock and IMO had a pretty great trigger…but, I had a recent birthday and I got an agency arms flat trigger. I chose their drop in as it utilizes almost all factory components and I’m a big fan of flat triggers (honestly that’s the only reason I bothered)!

I literally just installed it on Friday so I haven’t had a chance to get out to the range but dry firing it is noticeably different!

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Well, i went to Gander Mtn tonight just to handle a couple more guns and see if they differed from each other. All the triggers felt the same…little bit of creep.

Maybe it’s because my gun has several thousand rounds through it, but it is night and day better. My gun hits a hard wall after take-up, then breaks clean. These guns felt mushy with a random break.

I think i may just buy one and shoot the crap out of it. Maybe it will smooth out with use. I know its a glock, and it should be plenty good for a HD/training/IDPA gun.

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Glock triggers get “better” with age. It will NEVER be a 1911 trigger, not to mention it isn’t meant to be a 1911 trigger. That being said, there is a tolerance range allowed by the factory. I don’t recall what it is without digging through my armorers manual. So they aren’t all created equal.

Either way, the more rounds, the smoother they get. I notice a huge difference if I shoot my wife’s 19 since it has a significantly lower round count than both my 26 and 17. Even my 26 isn’t as smooth because it doesn’t have as high of a round count as my 17. My 17 has several thousand actual rounds and probably a couple thousand worth of dry fires on it.

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That’s the smart way to do it and not only will it get smoother but your brain/muscle/trigger memory will be very “dialed in”.

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A. Go to a stocking dealer with a large inventory and ask to dry fire until you find one you like.

  1. Buy Glock, take home, do .25 cent trigger job, done!
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Noticed the trigger differences after installing Gen4 17 trigger bars in three different 19’s and one 26. Each one felt a little different, with one being the absolute best trigger I’ve ever felt. I agree that they do smooth out with use somewhat, but the stamped metal does interface differently with each gun. Sometimes you luck out with a great one from the start.

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Weird, I thought they were perfect out of the box?

Check out a few at your LGS. Tell them you have cash in hand and see if they will let you hand select one.

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Gen 4 guns have a heavier trigger pull than the previous gens. Grab a zev V4 or ghost edge connector and you’ll be much happier.

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Doublestack, thats what my G19 feels like. I swear it is almost a 1911 trigger. My 1911’s are pretty much as good as it gets, and my G19 is damn close…just a little heavier.

I never understood why guys bitched about the glock trigger, but maybe i got really lucky with the first one.

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I may try that.

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Honestly, i dont care too much about how heavy or light the trigger is, but a nice crisp and predictable trigger is important to me. The good news is there is a ton of aftermarket options if i end up with a crappy one.

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What is a .25 cent trigger job? I hear everyone talking about it, but what is it?

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Maybe try and get the display. It’s been handled and cycled more and seen a ton of dry fire I’m sure. I had the option for a discounted deal on my xd bc the display was available but I don’t like the idea of everyone and their bro handling it. There’s tolerances on machining on what’s acceptable to use so you may find something a little better tuned. You definitely don’t want a “Monday” or a “Friday” gun for sure.

Alternatively,grab one and find your local glock guru and get him to slick the trigger up a little?

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I’d have a hard time dropping any coin to “fix” a brand new gun. Wouldn’t buy it if I didn’t like it within reason. Not saying it’s wrong, but I see slot of folks just waste money to have the cool parts versus Learning proper technique, handling, and practice.