[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Glock 43 (Page 1 of 2)
Posted: 7/26/2016 3:41:10 PM EDT
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Have a 22 yr old Gen 2 Glock 23. Thinking about buying a new concealed carry. Anything negative on the G43 before I buy?
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Check the trigger. The two I picked up had the worst triggers I had ever felt in a glock. It was fixed with Ghost Edge connectors and new Overwatch Precision triggers. I COULD have sent them in for warranty work but meh, I like the aftermarket trigger better.
Other than that I've been happy with them |
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Quoted: Love mine. Just wish there was a factory smooth trigger. 5 minutes of your time using a Dremel on LOW speed with a 1/4" extra fine sanding drum followed up with a felt polishing wheel loaded with Flitz polish will yield what you seek  Hold the trigger lock fully closed as you lightly sand off the ridges, this will allow you to remove the bump in the middle of the trigger... |
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Quoted: 5 minutes of your time using a Dremel on LOW speed with a 1/4" extra fine sanding drum followed up with a felt polishing wheel loaded with Flitz polish will yield what you seek Hold the trigger lock fully closed as you lightly sand off the ridges, this will allow you to remove the bump in the middle of the trigger... Quoted: Quoted: Love mine. Just wish there was a factory smooth trigger. 5 minutes of your time using a Dremel on LOW speed with a 1/4" extra fine sanding drum followed up with a felt polishing wheel loaded with Flitz polish will yield what you seek Hold the trigger lock fully closed as you lightly sand off the ridges, this will allow you to remove the bump in the middle of the trigger... No, it won't. You can smooth out the ridges but you will NOT have a factory G17/etc trigger. |
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Quoted: No, it won't. You can smooth out the ridges but you will NOT have a factory G17/etc trigger. Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Love mine. Just wish there was a factory smooth trigger. 5 minutes of your time using a Dremel on LOW speed with a 1/4" extra fine sanding drum followed up with a felt polishing wheel loaded with Flitz polish will yield what you seek Hold the trigger lock fully closed as you lightly sand off the ridges, this will allow you to remove the bump in the middle of the trigger... No, it won't. You can smooth out the ridges but you will NOT have a factory G17/etc trigger. I've re-posted this link a couple of times since I modified mine last October using a factory smooth G17 trigger. I'd suggest trying mac4guns suggestion near the bottom of the thread to use a sewing needle to push out the pin rather than using the 1/16th drill bit that I used as it may look a little bit cleaner. I also took down the safety bump down a little bit using a Dremel sanding drum so it doesn't protrude quite as much when fully depressed, and have had no issues with that or the smooth trigger in a couple of hundred rounds. http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_5_13/163078_Non_serrated_trigger_install_on_G43.html |
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The new connector is good, but it's even better if you bend it inward a bit so it's at the same angle as other Glocks. Just make sure it passes the paper test.  True. Mine came with the new - connector and you could drive a truck thru the gap. I tuned it the way I have all my other Glocks..(paper test) and it is now perfect 
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My wife commandeered my G43 for her own handgun. The first thing I did was add night sights to it, which she liked. Last night, I installed a Ghost connector, Ghost reduced power safety plunger spring, and performed the 25 cent trigger job. I'll let you know how it shoots on Sunday. Dry firing it with snap caps, it appears that the trigger pull is better, BUT (there is always a but), it is still super stiff just before it breaks. For the life of me, I can't figure out why. Her 43 has a much smoother and lighter pull than my Gen 3 G19 up until the point where it breaks. We both found that my G19 breaks smoother than the 43. Don't get me wrong, for a carry gun it is a good safeguard, but, there is still enough resistance to bother me. |
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I bought my G43 to replace my LCP for pocket carry. It carries well in a Desantis nemesis pocket holster with cargo shorts, but it is too big for me to carry in jeans/carharts.
Carrying IWB with a Bladetech Clipit holster it is easy to forget it is there. Talo Edition, with +2 Taran baseplate and Ghost Connector. 
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I would think the deeper you sink your finger in the more your muzzle would tend to move left...if you are shooting right handed. I'm wrong handed. Using more finger (for me) stopped all movement of the front sight when dry firing and then on range. I only tried it after watching the Pat McNamara video discussing it. |
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Try sinking your finger in more. I played around one day pulling the trigger with pretty much the second notch of my finger and it cleared it up instantly. Quoted:
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I suck at shooting mine. My shots constantly go left of target. I need a TON more trigger time. Try sinking your finger in more. I played around one day pulling the trigger with pretty much the second notch of my finger and it cleared it up instantly. I can only speak for myself: Had the same issue, also on the 42. What helped me was more finger on trigger and a bit more off hand grip, which for me was my left. I shoot arms extended and locked, not muscle but bone, if that makes sense. |
| Love mine. Bought it about 3 weeks ago and it has been on my person ever since. Its such an easy gun to carry that you dont even think about toting it around. I use a nemesis pocket holster just about everyday. Unless I know im not tucking my shirt in then Ill go with the alien gear. I slapped a set of tru glos on it and that made a difference. Only put about 50 rounds thru it so far but Im actually shooting this gun better than my bigger M&P9c.. |
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Getting my big dots in the mail today so hopefully get them on tonight and some range time tomorrow depending upon schedules I will relay my own personal xs big dot experience. Quality made sights for starters. I screwed up and put a set on a few weeks before a 2 day class, ran about 4 mags thru at 7yds and called it quits. Up at closer distances they are super fast, great defensive sights, I did well at 7yds, at 15 I suffered a little, at 25yds I couldn't hit a 4" x 8" hanging spine box target. 
It was really frustrating, so I found out that there is a learning curve involved in shooting them at distance. I will not use em again, I shoot semi regular and shoot out to 100yds with various Glock pistols and aftermarket sights, but never again with those. So be patient and spend some time practicing, you may love em. |
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I will relay my own personal xs big dot experience. Quality made sights for starters. I screwed up and put a set on a few weeks before a 2 day class, ran about 4 mags thru at 7yds and called it quits. Up at closer distances they are super fast, great defensive sights, I did well at 7yds, at 15 I suffered a little, at 25yds I couldn't hit a 4" x 8" hanging spine box target.
It was really frustrating, so I found out that there is a learning curve involved in shooting them at distance. I will not use em again, I shoot semi regular and shoot out to 100yds with various Glock pistols and aftermarket sights, but never again with those. So be patient and spend some time practicing, you may love em. Quoted:
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Getting my big dots in the mail today so hopefully get them on tonight and some range time tomorrow depending upon schedules I will relay my own personal xs big dot experience. Quality made sights for starters. I screwed up and put a set on a few weeks before a 2 day class, ran about 4 mags thru at 7yds and called it quits. Up at closer distances they are super fast, great defensive sights, I did well at 7yds, at 15 I suffered a little, at 25yds I couldn't hit a 4" x 8" hanging spine box target.
It was really frustrating, so I found out that there is a learning curve involved in shooting them at distance. I will not use em again, I shoot semi regular and shoot out to 100yds with various Glock pistols and aftermarket sights, but never again with those. So be patient and spend some time practicing, you may love em. There going on the wife's gun so if she shoots well with them...great....if not then we will try something else. |
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There going on the wife's gun so if she shoots well with them...great....if not then we will try something else. Quoted:
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Getting my big dots in the mail today so hopefully get them on tonight and some range time tomorrow depending upon schedules I will relay my own personal xs big dot experience. Quality made sights for starters. I screwed up and put a set on a few weeks before a 2 day class, ran about 4 mags thru at 7yds and called it quits. Up at closer distances they are super fast, great defensive sights, I did well at 7yds, at 15 I suffered a little, at 25yds I couldn't hit a 4" x 8" hanging spine box target.
It was really frustrating, so I found out that there is a learning curve involved in shooting them at distance. I will not use em again, I shoot semi regular and shoot out to 100yds with various Glock pistols and aftermarket sights, but never again with those. So be patient and spend some time practicing, you may love em. There going on the wife's gun so if she shoots well with them...great....if not then we will try something else. For defensive carry and up close, they are the cats ass, I could use em super fast. Just dot the i, she may very well love them, I did find them to be very simple and user friendly. |
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For defensive carry and up close, they are the cats ass, I could use em super fast. Just dot the i, she may very well love them, I did find them to be very simple and user friendly. Quoted:
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Getting my big dots in the mail today so hopefully get them on tonight and some range time tomorrow depending upon schedules I will relay my own personal xs big dot experience. Quality made sights for starters. I screwed up and put a set on a few weeks before a 2 day class, ran about 4 mags thru at 7yds and called it quits. Up at closer distances they are super fast, great defensive sights, I did well at 7yds, at 15 I suffered a little, at 25yds I couldn't hit a 4" x 8" hanging spine box target.
It was really frustrating, so I found out that there is a learning curve involved in shooting them at distance. I will not use em again, I shoot semi regular and shoot out to 100yds with various Glock pistols and aftermarket sights, but never again with those. So be patient and spend some time practicing, you may love em. There going on the wife's gun so if she shoots well with them...great....if not then we will try something else. For defensive carry and up close, they are the cats ass, I could use em super fast. Just dot the i, she may very well love them, I did find them to be very simple and user friendly. thanks much for all the replies... I like the lollipop sights....such a nice carry little light wt carry gun...so far she loves...I got my G26 back
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| I got mine and have started to break it in at about 100 rounds down the tube. That being said the trigger feels about like the trigger on my other Glocks. I have a G-code Incog holster, Streamlight TLR-6, Trijicon night sights, a couple Hyve base pads and a couple extra mags on the way. Has shot well so far and looking like my new light weight concealed carry pistol once I get the parts on and some more rounds through it. |
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Quoted: I really like mine. I got the TALO edition with a U notch rear and Tritium / Red Outline front sight. Great, fast sights for that little gun. Not much more expensive than the standard version - worth it if you don't like to mess around with your own sights. I bought two G43s last December. One for me and one for the wife. It's a great little gun, if you can find them the Talo edition is the way to go. ETA: I added the Ghost disconnecter to both |