G-17 Trigger replacement
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Changing the trigger alone probably won't reduce the total pull weight by a whole lot. Most of my Glocks (I have about 8) came from the factory @ about 7 to 7.5 lbs. The aftermarket trigger I like best, and I've tried several different brands, is the RYG Phantom http://www.rockyourglock.com/parts/RYGTriggers.htm
If you want to reduce the pull weight I would suggest swapping out 3 factory parts, the striker spring, the trigger spring, and the connector. This will have the most effect on reducing pull weight, and you can keep the factory trigger and bar, or replace it at your discretion. A reduced power plunger spring is an option as well, but I usually just leave the factory one in.
In my Glock's I use a 5 lb. striker spring (factory is 5.5 lbs.), an extra power trigger spring, and a factory Glock "minus" connector. With this combination of parts (trigger, striker spring, trigger spring, & connector) I've got all my pistols down to around 4.5 to 5 lbs, and with reduced creep.
You can try a 4.5 lb. striker spring, but some people get light primer strikes with anything under 5 lbs. Many people use the Ghost brand connectors in their pistols, but I personally did not have good luck with them, and found the Glock factory Minus connector to work best. Some companies like NDZ Performance sell a "polished" version of the minus connector for extra smoothness. Swapping the parts out is easy and there are Youtube videos that will guide you if you're unfamiliar with disassembling and reassembling a Glock frame.
If you want to reduce the pull weight I would suggest swapping out 3 factory parts, the striker spring, the trigger spring, and the connector. This will have the most effect on reducing pull weight, and you can keep the factory trigger and bar, or replace it at your discretion. A reduced power plunger spring is an option as well, but I usually just leave the factory one in.
In my Glock's I use a 5 lb. striker spring (factory is 5.5 lbs.), an extra power trigger spring, and a factory Glock "minus" connector. With this combination of parts (trigger, striker spring, trigger spring, & connector) I've got all my pistols down to around 4.5 to 5 lbs, and with reduced creep.
You can try a 4.5 lb. striker spring, but some people get light primer strikes with anything under 5 lbs. Many people use the Ghost brand connectors in their pistols, but I personally did not have good luck with them, and found the Glock factory Minus connector to work best. Some companies like NDZ Performance sell a "polished" version of the minus connector for extra smoothness. Swapping the parts out is easy and there are Youtube videos that will guide you if you're unfamiliar with disassembling and reassembling a Glock frame.
j_h_smith
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I'd bet you have a New York connector installed in that pistol. I bought a 19 with the "New York trigger" from a guy who bought it and hated the trigger so much, he sold it for a loss. I replaced the part and it has a great trigger now.
Good Luck.
Good Luck.
Hadn't thought of that, but it's certainly a possibility.
Easy to check though, just remove the slide from the frame, if you can see a visible coil spring directly behind the trigger bar cruciform it's not a New York trigger.
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DK Customs does a nice drop-in replacement kit. They make both competition (around a 3.5 lb pull) and carry kits (dunno pull weight, don't have one.) Very crisp, clean, smooth break.
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