Posted: 1/21/2012 2:16:47 PM EDT
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I've got a Model 20SF that I've put in a 3.5lb connector. However the trigger is still light years away from where I want it to be. Would dropping down in striker spring poundage help me get down another pound or so on the trigger pull? I'm thinging of doing a 4lb striker spring with OEM being 5.5lbs. If not, what will?
Also, I'm thinking of bumping up to a non-captive guide rod & getting about a 22lb recoil spring to help take some of the snap out of it when I run some rapid fire drills. Opinions, please. |
| I'd avoid the lighter striker spring, but go with a 6# trigger spring. I'd also polish all engagement points in the firing mechanism. If you chose the Glock factory 3.5# connector, then I'd opine, based on my experience, that you'd do better with just about any of the aftermarket connectors. I like the Lonewolf, Scherer and Ghost Ultimate connectors. |
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I'd avoid the lighter striker spring, but go with a 6# trigger spring. I'd also polish all engagement points in the firing mechanism. If you chose the Glock factory 3.5# connector, then I'd opine, based on my experience, that you'd do better with just about any of the aftermarket connectors. I like the Lonewolf, Scherer and Ghost Ultimate connectors. I believe I did do an aftermarket 3.5lb unit, can't remember who........... 
What will a 6# trigger spring do for me, might I ask? What is OEM, so I may compare? |
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I'd avoid the lighter striker spring, but go with a 6# trigger spring. I'd also polish all engagement points in the firing mechanism. If you chose the Glock factory 3.5# connector, then I'd opine, based on my experience, that you'd do better with just about any of the aftermarket connectors. I like the Lonewolf, Scherer and Ghost Ultimate connectors. I believe I did do an aftermarket 3.5lb unit, can't remember who...........
What will a 6# trigger spring do for me, might I ask? What is OEM, so I may compare? The 6 lb spring will add 1 lb of trigger pre pull if you will meening you wont have to pull the trigger as hard. The factory is 5lb. Here is a good spot to HELP improve your trigger. I run RP firingpin springs in all my Glocks with never a single issue BUT, it is possible to on occasion to experience light primer strikes with this spring. I dont use military or otherwise hard primer ammo and dont reload so dont have to worry about primers set a bit deep causing this issue. It's not really the spring to blame (although most do) it's the ammo's fault. |
Using a 6lb trigger spring and a 3.5lb connector, along with polished engagement surfaces and a drop or two of oil will get a trigger that is plenty light. DO put a drop of oil in there, as otherwise the trigger bar and connector can gall, which doesn't do crap for the trigger pull... Anyway, doing the above can get a pull that isn't much heavier than the takeup, IME. It doesn't make the trigger crisp, but it will be lighter.
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I'd avoid the lighter striker spring, but go with a 6# trigger spring. I'd also polish all engagement points in the firing mechanism. If you chose the Glock factory 3.5# connector, then I'd opine, based on my experience, that you'd do better with just about any of the aftermarket connectors. I like the Lonewolf, Scherer and Ghost Ultimate connectors. I believe I did do an aftermarket 3.5lb unit, can't remember who...........
What will a 6# trigger spring do for me, might I ask? What is OEM, so I may compare? The 6 lb spring will add 1 lb of trigger pre pull if you will meening you wont have to pull the trigger as hard. The factory is 5lb. Here is a good spot to HELP improve your trigger. I run RP firingpin springs in all my Glocks with never a single issue BUT, it is possible to on occasion to experience light primer strikes with this spring. I dont use military or otherwise hard primer ammo and dont reload so dont have to worry about primers set a bit deep causing this issue. It's not really the spring to blame (although most do) it's the ammo's fault. It's not the primers set a little too deep that cause the problems! It's the primers that aren't deep enough. My Glocks' triggers pull from just over 3# to just under 4#, which works for me. The reduced power f.p. spring will, of course, reduce trigger pull some. If I were not happy with my Glocks' triggers, I'd probably try the reduced f.p. spring on my range Glocks, but not on my daily carry G26. I use small rifle primers for 9mm reloading and never get a light strike. |
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Not sure you can make that happen and still get consistent primer strikes. You may need to look in to titanium or drilled/reduced weight strikers.
Yeah, I already use oil on the trigger parts to help things smooth out. I just want to get a trigger in that 1-1/2 to 2lb range. 
Thanks for all the replies & suggestions! |
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In addition to. Both lower the pull a little. You're not going to get a 1-2# pull by just swapping those springs out, though. Well, I don't need to probably get quite that low. I do sometimes use the 20SF as a carry piece. But my goal is to drop it another lb or so. |