I love everything about it, except for the trigger. Is there anything I can do about this? I’m about to sell it for a glock 17 or m&p 9l, but could really use some advice.
Thanks!
It’s all up to you of course. I think the best thing is to just pick a system and shoot it. If it’s the P30, get used to the trigger. Get at least 8-10 mags, a few cases of ammo, holster, mag pouch, etc and go shoot it. If you want to change to the Glock or M&P, go ahead and do it. Then get all the stuff you need for the weapon system and commit to it. The worst is to have a hodge podge of pistols and not know which one to really go to. Then you only have a few mags for each, maybe not have holsters for all of them etc. Just pick a good system and stick with it. That being said, the Glock would probably the cheapest overall with cheaper mags and plenty of spare parts.
Plain and simple, just shoot it.
When you go to the range, work on your trigger press. Spend time learning how to shoot the gun. Yea some guns may be easier to learn then others but with time and training you will be good to go.
Personally I think too many people make a bigger deal about triggers then they need to. Honestly I have not come across a gun yet that I thought the trigger was horrible. Then again my first handgun that I bought and practiced with was a revolver. I shot it in DA only. I know of a few people who shoot revolvers that think along the same lines as I.
Although if you want to go to a Glock 17 then stick with the Glock and learn to shoot it. Glocks are great guns and whatever you decide become proficient with it.
What trigger does it have? Like the others say its just a process of commit and practice. I too am trying to find the platform that I am most happy with and was considering trying a P30. What do you not like about it?
Practice
Which trigger/action do you have? If it’s DA/SA, and you don’t like that, you could 1) have it worked on by a competant HK 'smith, or 2) hav it converted to LEM or LEM-light, etc.
Alternatively, as others have mentioned-simply devote yourself to a regimen of dedicated practice/training with it.
Or-sell it, and move on.
Best, Jon
There is too much pre-travel that can not be shortened. I understand the “practice makes perfect” idea however I feel this is just not right for me. I probably do have too many pistols; p226 w/ srt and aep, STI spartan 1911, Taurus 686 and p30. I guess the frustrating part is that even in single action there is still a lot of pre travel.
I believe I have the v1 trigger to answer you question.
How do you shoot with it? Have you timed yourself on drills with it VS your other pistols? I bet you would be surprised if you do.
I have. I’m faster with it than the sig, but definitely less accurate.
You could buy a snap-cap and practice with it. Would’nt cost alot, and you’d get to practice using the trigger. What everyone else said is right, you need to pick a system and commit to it. Sure, it’ll take a little longer to get good with the P-30, But, with some snap-cap practice in the evenings when you have a few minutes, you’ll probably improve quicker than you think. You’ve already spent the coin on it, Trade/Sell it for something else, and you’re going to take a beating. I would’nt give up on it.The P-30 is a excellant pistol…world class,you’ve got nothing to lose and everything to gain by learning it…
Concur with practice. They’re all different.
They talk about the 9mm M&P being inaccurate. The P30 has that over the M&P in spades as far as I’m concerned…
I’ve got one of the M&P 9’s with accuracy issues…There’s no denying a P-30 is way more accurate… not even a contest…Now, on the other hand…I’d bet my PPQ could give the P-30 a run for it’s money…
Triggers always suck. I just deal. No matter how much they suck, I’ve never noticed a significant decrease in performance due to this alone (in reference to crappy triggers on good guns). Overcome.
Send it off to gray guns: http://grayguns.com/gunsmith-services/heckler-koch-pistols/
They do magic!
Between Glock, Sig and HK; I’m the fastest out of the gate with the Glock. That 5lb or so trigger pull makes it easier to get the first shot off quickly or at least quickly for me. HK, which to me has the stiffest trigger, is the slowest out of the gate. It’s also the most accurate for me and I can feel the stiffness in the trigger in the SA mode as well, but for me, it gives the SA a more positive feel. The Sig is right in the middle. The trigger is smoother, so first shot is a little quicker than the HK, but not as quick as the Glock. And I could live with a little more feedback in the SA mode. It’s more accurate than the Glock, but not quite as accurate as the HK.
Each gun has it’s positives and negatives. I don’t find the HK trigger all that bad, but it isn’t great either. If that’s the gun you’ve chosen over the others, I would just shoot it more and put the others aside for awhile. Your other choices are put a match grade barrel in the Glock, which should get it in the same accuracy ball park as the HK or carry the Sig.
I think pistols are about compromise. Unfortunately not one of them is perfect, including the vaunted 1911 and they all have their strengths and their weaknesses. Just depends on what is most important to you.
I say more practice with ONE gun. Doesnt matter if its the H&K, SIG, or Glock you want to buy, but get to one setup and master it. You’ll find that once you master pistol craft in general, you’ll have less of an issue with the trigger from one to the next. I know guys that LOVE their 1911 triggers, and others that prefer the P30 trigger or the Glock trigger. IT doesnt matter, your ability to pick one and go with it does matter.
Keep it.
Shoot it.
Shoot it some more.
Add a LEM hammer spring.
Shoot it.
Shoot it some more.
If you wait patiently H&K may have a surprise for all of the P30/HK45 series guns coming that will make you :D.
http://grayguns.com/gunsmith-services/heckler-koch-pistols/
These guys specialize in refining the HK trigger!!!
If you like the P30 so much but hate the trigger try a PPQ, similar ergo’s and the best out of the box trigger I have felt.