As per the Glock Armorers guide, you should never pry on the connector, rather you should push on the male end of the connector from the hole on the opposite side of the trigger housing of the connector.
I recently polished all my internal mechanical contacts on my Glock 22. I also installed a polished 3.5lb Ghost Connector, Glock Meister 4lb striker spring, increased power trigger spring, and a Wolff reduced power firing pin safety plunger spring. It shoots super sweet and the trigger is lite.
I have the manual, been to the class, got the certificate. it is sometimes easier to gently pry up and pull out the connector with your finger when replacing it while still in the weapon. Pushing it out is sometimes a PITA. Common sense must prevail when removing it and not prying it out with a crowbar.
Glock also states that you shouldn't do any of the things that you did to your Glock either. What's your point again? :)
One of the big reasons for a trigger getting sticky or heavy is not cleaning and lubing it, especially around the connector area. Try this out. If this isn't the problem a simple polish job will not be the problem as you are basically doing the same thing to a trigger that happens over time. You are just speeding up the process of break in so to speak. If not maybe something in the reassembly process isn't correct or there is another issue not related.
Thanks for posting. I tend to use a small jewelers screwdriver as it is easier to remove the connector this way if the trigger mechanism housing is still in the frame. In reality when the weapon has some use in it, you can often just pull the extractor out with fingernails.
I don't know about the 19 but on the 17 there is a 3/32" hole on the left side of the trigger mechanism housisng so that you can push the connector out, instead of having to pry it out.
for a nice range shooter what number connector & what number trigger spring would be a combination to go together to make the glock a nice accurate range shooter. Also, do you have to "break in" a glock? Thx. Sincerely, JAMES.
I like a 3.5 connector and a standard spring with a polish job. My next favorite is the standard 5.5 connector and standard spring. There are other components that can be changed up but for the most part I don't see the benefit.
"Breaking in" a Glock is not necessary. It should run reliably right out of the box. However the trigger may smooth out over time, which is why a polish job is often done. You artificially make this process happen to smooth out the trigger.
@ssdsurf THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!! Today I did a trigger job on a glock 26 with a 3.5 connector & I did it in like 1 hour (that included total clean up of parts & frame). It was pretty easy - I mean the hardest part I had was putting those little cups back into the firing pin with that spring fighting me! But I am really really happy with how crisp & easy my trigger pull is now. Later this week I will be doing my glock 17 - I'll let you know how that turns out. sincerely, JAMES.
As per the Glock Armorers guide, you should never pry on the connector, rather you should push on the male end of the connector from the hole on the opposite side of the trigger housing of the connector.
I recently polished all my internal mechanical contacts on my Glock 22. I also installed a polished 3.5lb Ghost Connector, Glock Meister 4lb striker spring, increased power trigger spring, and a Wolff reduced power firing pin safety plunger spring. It shoots super sweet and the trigger is lite.
keithwhisman 3 weeks ago
@keithwhisman
I have the manual, been to the class, got the certificate. it is sometimes easier to gently pry up and pull out the connector with your finger when replacing it while still in the weapon. Pushing it out is sometimes a PITA. Common sense must prevail when removing it and not prying it out with a crowbar.
Glock also states that you shouldn't do any of the things that you did to your Glock either. What's your point again? :)
Glad your trigger came out well.
ssdsurf 3 weeks ago
What a great video! Thanks!
applevalleyjoe 5 months ago
This series should be required viewing by anyone cracking open their Glock. Well done sir. Your video is a great resource!
buckjohnson 5 months ago
Thank you mate this vid stopped me from possibly breaking my spanking new glock
ukwarrior89 9 months ago
this over time made my trigger harder to pul...a lot harder..any ideas?
TRUTHandANSWERS 11 months ago
@TRUTHandANSWERS
One of the big reasons for a trigger getting sticky or heavy is not cleaning and lubing it, especially around the connector area. Try this out. If this isn't the problem a simple polish job will not be the problem as you are basically doing the same thing to a trigger that happens over time. You are just speeding up the process of break in so to speak. If not maybe something in the reassembly process isn't correct or there is another issue not related.
ssdsurf 11 months ago
MarkXB12r,
Thanks for posting. I tend to use a small jewelers screwdriver as it is easier to remove the connector this way if the trigger mechanism housing is still in the frame. In reality when the weapon has some use in it, you can often just pull the extractor out with fingernails.
ssdsurf 1 year ago
I don't know about the 19 but on the 17 there is a 3/32" hole on the left side of the trigger mechanism housisng so that you can push the connector out, instead of having to pry it out.
MarkXB12r 1 year ago
for a nice range shooter what number connector & what number trigger spring would be a combination to go together to make the glock a nice accurate range shooter. Also, do you have to "break in" a glock? Thx. Sincerely, JAMES.
buzzclark 1 year ago
@buzzclark
I like a 3.5 connector and a standard spring with a polish job. My next favorite is the standard 5.5 connector and standard spring. There are other components that can be changed up but for the most part I don't see the benefit.
"Breaking in" a Glock is not necessary. It should run reliably right out of the box. However the trigger may smooth out over time, which is why a polish job is often done. You artificially make this process happen to smooth out the trigger.
ssdsurf 1 year ago
@ssdsurf THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!! Today I did a trigger job on a glock 26 with a 3.5 connector & I did it in like 1 hour (that included total clean up of parts & frame). It was pretty easy - I mean the hardest part I had was putting those little cups back into the firing pin with that spring fighting me! But I am really really happy with how crisp & easy my trigger pull is now. Later this week I will be doing my glock 17 - I'll let you know how that turns out. sincerely, JAMES.
buzzclark 1 year ago
@buzzclark Good to hear that you like the trigger feel!
Stay safe and have a good time on the range!
ssdsurf 1 year ago
Did that plastic tool you're using come with a soldering iron by chance?
bighitter42 1 year ago
@bighitter42
Why yes it did. Makes one heck of a pointer. ;)
ssdsurf 1 year ago