Brother, I know this is an old video, but as a former certified chief weapons armorer for a L/E agency, this is STILL one of the best vids I've seen on this topic. Great job, my man.
Also shows how a switch works. The pin from the switch depresses the part that raises the trigger bar and the connector keeping firing pin and bolt carrier group from catching allowing full auto fire via preventing the trigger from resetting at all and causing a closed bolt semi automatic pistol to act almost like an old open bolt machine pistol bolt carrier just dumping mags off of pure recoil.
This is the best explanation of how the parts interact that I’ve been able to find. It is important to understand how the bottom ledge of the firing pin catches on the back edge of the trigger bar cruciform. Likewise with the trigger bar/connector relationship as you pull the trigger and, especially, during reset. It’s been 6 months since I last took one apart and re-watching this video is exactly what I need for a quick refresher!
Even the super-duper computer animated "How it works" channels gloss over many things, or fail to show certain steps in their quests to be so clever. It really is a shame that they put more effort into how polished the animation is compared to the accuracy of the information. It really is hit and miss
@@MosinVirusa couple of light firing pin strikes the other day lead me back here again for a refresher. A Glock is nothing like a Smith & Wesson revolver - there I can take the side plate off and recall how everything works in 60 seconds.
Best tutorial I've seen on the topic of specifically how these components interact. And I've searched through dozens and dozens, many of who profess to be experts on the subject. You run circles around them, thanks for your contribution.
I am not a gun owner, but I enjoy learning about firearms (and I am an engineer). Kudos to you for your desire and need to know about your equipment. You have a superb understanding of mechanics and more importantly a vocabulary and skill in accurate communication that made this video a pleasure to watch and understand (more than once). Thanks.
@Raymond Cyrus Thanks for your reply. I found the site through google and Im trying it out now. Looks like it's gonna take a while so I will reply here later with my results.
I just watched the video on the operation of the Glock trigger,and once again got a great lesson.Thank you.Every time I watch one of your videos I get a education. I kind of work the same way as far as knowing how it works before I try to fix it. I am a firm believer that you can’t fix something if you don’t know how it works in the first place. It only makes sense,otherwise you’re guessing! Thanks again,and keep them coming...
Thank you. Glad the video helps. I have just been very busy with work lately which is why I have not been posting. Have two projects I want to work on and film but dont have any time.
Every video you do explains everything very clearly.To explain how this trigger works says a lot about how you think.Thats great for us,Thanks once again for a really good lesson.
I purchased my first firearm a few weeks ago (Glock 19). Your explanation increased my confidence exponentially. Better understanding the tool I have in my hand adds another dimension of control for me as a beginning shooter.
I am diyer myself, like you said i like to know how things work if I am going to take it apart. This video is one of the best i have seen… concise, easy to follow and very objective. Great video, a must-see for all glock and glock-like gunowners.
This is an excellent explanation of the firing mechanism and order. Very well done! Great clarity with the camera as well. The tip about lightly polishing the end of connector bar was great! I'm book marking this video. Good job. GOOD job!
8 years later and your video is still helping. i am having issues with double fire and the safety is not resetting smoothly. i have an aftermarket glock store trigger in it. thanks to this video I now think I know the problem. thank you again
My pleasure. Make sure the trigger spring is not kinked to the side on the bottom at the trigger bar. If it is off to the side it can lead to reset issues and I can imagine it could cause some double fires
You did just fine Mosin. In fact this is the most informative "who glock triggers work" video I have found. Like you, I want to know exactly how the mechanical parts interact before I do anything to my firearm. No maybe stretching that spring was not the best thing, as they should be replaced in tandem with complimenting weights. But overall you nailed it on the simple, but unusual way a glock trigger works. Thank you so much for taking the time. There is more to polish in the connector trigger bar assembly.
Best explanation I've found. Thank you. Its nice to know exactly how the thing that I trust my life with works. I need to go polish the edge of my connector now.
+Alex Wozniak Just a heads up... MosinV mentions in passing about polishing this or that. There's a vid on here that I thought was dead on where the guy doing the polishing used a marker and marked up the parts. As I recall, he reassembled the weapon, dry fired it several times, then took the weapon back apart. Where ever the marker had worn away were the spots to polish. I remembered this from high school shop class but as I recall we used some kind of bluing that you would 'etch' into. The markers are a good idea and a lot less messy plus when you're done, you can re-task them as markers again. The shop class bluing will be forever in your garage until it completely dries out in 15 years. What a waste. Good luck! And Mosin, thanks for the vid!
I come back sometimes just to watch the explanation. It's simple, yet effective and provides immediately useful information. So much to like here. Thanks.
Fantastic breakdown of each part's function. I was looking for problems why my slide was so hard to pull back during the first .25 inch. I realized the ghost 3.5 connector was so much thicker than my OEM connector, the slide protrusion was having difficulty pushing the thicker connector inward!! Thanks!
You might need to check the angle of your connector, it's normal to have to adjust how far out they bend from the housing. If it sticks out too far it can cause that drag feeling. Also check your safety plunger to make sure it's moving smooth
I built my first Glock 19 thanks to you and how thorough you are! Thank you! You were just the kind of person I needed to find to understand how Glocks work. I have built several guns, my friends bring me their guns that are not functioning, and I figure them all out. I never liked Glocks because of how Blocky they are, but got a deal on a kit, and could not pass it up. Your videos were the best at teaching me how Glocks disassemble and re assemble! Thank you! My 19 is functioning flawlessly!
This whole time I thought it was just black magic…thank you for doing this in depth explanation. For me, understanding this is huge when cleaning a Glock. Also helps with diagnosing any issues I could potentially run into.
Another wonderfully understandable and thoughtful video. Really appreciate this and especially your full dis- and reassembly explanations as well. You have a gift for clear explanation.
There are many videos that explain how one part or another of the trigger works but none explains the full operation and its possible failures as this video does, in addition, in very good image quality. Thank you very much MosinVirus
You provided a very unique presentation & well needed mechanical explanation of the internal trigger relationships between the transfer bar, connector, and the tension between the cruciform/“sear” & firing pin lug. While there are many video presentations on RUclips in and around this topic, you provided a very different direct view of the mechanics that I found to be incredibly enlightening. Kudos!!! Every one of these types of videos helps Glock users gain additional insight into the internal working of their firearm. Just a fantastic job! -Greg
Regarding spring combinations... If you watched this video, you heard and saw me talk about springs and how they affect each other. Well, I found a combination that works perfectly when it comes to reducing the weight and not sacrificing the trigger safety. You can replace only the striker spring for a 4 lb. one! Do not replace the Trigger Spring that pulls the Trigger bar back. Leave the original trigger spring in. This will give you a much lighter trigger weight and engage the trigger safety every time.
+MosinVirus Just watched this. As usual, you present information in a way that the less knowledgeable of us can learn from. I enjoy learning about the inner workings of guns and I especially enjoy watching your gun build videos. Thank you for your time and energy.
+MosinVirus yes sir and the 2011 as well... im in the direction of open division on my glock already ordered the package (carver) your video helps me a lot coz part of the package is set of carver trigger kit... im really dumb on glocks lol
Thank you for this great guide, man! Several well-known youtubers claim that Glock Ghost Evo Elite is the best Glock connector there is. The problem is that this particular connector is not very easy, but rather tricky to install. Your videos are of great quality and if you'd one day decide to install that connector for G19, or G17 gen 4 and post your video about that, it would be just marvelous service to all fans of your channel and the fans of a Glock in general. Thumbs up!
I appreciate that you like to understand how the mechanism works, that is how I got my start. A lot of time went into my design. However, you embarrassed me and yourself with all of the "ok, right, ok, yes, see, ok, right". Mr. MosinVirus you are now in TIME OUT. You are not allowed to handle any of my pistols for six months. Sincerely, Gaston Glock.
Yes, I have actually been working on what I say and don't say in the videos. Some I had to repost because I used to say "Ok" a lot. It is difficult to talk to the camera... I just molested another Glock last night. Sorry, you were too late.
Just broke mine down and went through all of this… knew what needed to take place for each action but wasn’t sure how… great explanation. Didn’t know about the trigger weight either. Great video
You're a sharp dude. I made an account just to tell you I was having a problem with my ghost connector not resetting the trigger and, while I was reluctant to watch a 12 min vid, I used what I learned from you to figure out my problem. Thanks!
MosinVirus I got the ghost rocket connector that you can adjust the over travel distance with by trimming the extra tab it comes with. So while trimming it and putting it back into the gun to see if it works (idk how much you know about it) I was afraid to over trim it and defeat the purpose of it so when I got the trigger to drop, I was happy. Then I noticed the trigger wasn’t resetting if I held it down while the slide cycled. After watching your vid I realized I needed to trim it a little more in order for the trigger bar to slide past the connector and actually sit on the side of it so the cruciform could fully come up and catch the striker. I was trimming it to the point that the cruciform was touching the tab on the connector. Only took 4 hours to realize 🙃
I want to say thanks to the author of this video for taking the time to explain things for those of us who are newbies to the DIY frame building world. Not only is it for us to know how to build, but also to know how exactly everything works. This way diagnosing and troubleshooting will be something that you can do in a breeze for yourself. As opposed to scouring the web for troubleshooting fixes and throwing a bunch of repairs at something that may not be necessary. Thanks again to the author of this video it was appreciated.
It is my pleasure. I will be resuming making videos soon. The work on the house is done and I am almost ready to finish a workshop in the garage. Then videos will be getting made and uploaded.
@@MosinVirus Well I used to work at Krebs Custom and built all his production guns which were STI 2011s and some race guns as well and I am more then convinced nobody could ever call themselves a Master Gunsmith because gun design is always changing and we will all learn what these goofy engineers put together for us to stump us. Never quit and you are talented for sure.
This is my first time seeing this video. It’s excellent. Every Glock shooter should watch this several times. It’s always good to understand how your firearm operates. Great job!
Trigger resets when slide is racked during dry fire but when I hold trigger while racking slide the trigger does not want to go all the forward to hard set the safety trigger button
Yes, this happens when your striker spring is too light for the trigger spring. If you replaced your trigger spring for a stronger one (6lb) and you striker spring for a lighter one (4lb) which usually come in kits, the safety may be compromised because the striker spring is not strong enough to move the trigger all the way forward.
i have the oem trigger spring in it now: replaced the 6lb as instructed by a friend especially if your using a 4.5 striker. my new combo is 5lb trigger and 4.5 striker spring. all primers fired and not one problem for target practice. home defense, I use a 5-6 lb striker to be on the safe side. I removed too much metal off of my original cruciform and during resetting trigger, it would slip off striker face. I link your videos to my glock owners and they much appreciate your fine videos. thanks, steven
Once again I find myself needing the brilliant mind of this firearm genius. You helped with the Beretta 92 and now the Glocks. Thanks again for all the advice and tips.
Not all the diy trigger vids here on RUclips do not explain all mechanical relationships for the parts they are polishing. While I figured out some I didn't know all of the parts interactions in the functions of the Glock until I watched your video. Thanks.
omg thank you. Saved me a trip to the gunsmith. i couldn't get my slide back on the frame so i tried this and it worked like a charm. you're a god among gods.
Lately I decided to try to understand my Glock 21 SF better and this video is a big help. I am so glad that you do not rush the explanation, if you did I would be lost. I am going to check out more of your videos too.
I just love watch your "how to " videos. I learned from you how to change trigger variant on HK USP etc. And now this one . Your video's are very detailed and Very easy to understand . Thank you very much.
I stumbled across this by accident, been trying to figure this shit out for a while, thanks so much for this video, hands down the best on explaining this
I bought a used Glock online & have been having trouble with the trigger resetting on some shots. Thank you for this video. I'm hoping that you helped me fix my problem.
This is exactly the video I needed to figure out what I did wrong installing my pyramid trigger, and helped me understand what it does compared to the factory trigger system. Very well explained and demonstrated. Thank you!!
Thanks for explaining this. I'm a new firearm owner and just got my Glock 19 and my first time cleaning it I pushed on the bit above the spring to lube it and the trigger reset. I was unable to reassemble it and basically freaked a bit. This helped me understand how to go through the motions to unreset it basically so I could reassemble it.
You are correct, understanding the working mechanism is important before you proceed with altering the anything. That was a very helpful video. Thank you.
Very well done video. My wife ( a huge G19 fan) has watched it three times, and thanks to you, can discuss the process in accurate detail while speaking with her female students.
I have watched quite a few videos on how the Glock trigger works and this is by far the best. Thank you so much for doing it. I feel that now I have a good understanding of how the trigger works. One very minor little point, in the future, try to refrain from saying "okay" and "right" every other sentence. As I said GREAT!!!!!! vid. Keep up the good work. Looking forward to more of your explanations. You have a knack for it.
Bob C thank you. Yes I know I have been saying Ok And Right pretty frequently. I have actually been working on that. please check out my more recent videos and see if I am doing a little better. it is just difficult to speak to the camera.
Great explanation...I knew how most of the parts worked individually, but not the whole process. Now I see exactly where that drop of oil should go (and why) on the connector. Thanks! Great job.
Thank you so much for making this video your explanation of the firing pin spring and trigger spring helped me diagnose a weak reset issue i was having with a secondhand g19, it sends the previous owner used a lighter firing pin spring so when i swapped the timney trigger out for a stock one, the reset was too weak
Your Explanation is better than the animated one by Glock. Thank You Outstanding especially for guy that owns nothing but 1911, Now I own Glocks. Richard
I appreciate your patience and care of detail in this video. I'll watch it and refer to it often. I have a 2nd gen Glock and am beginning my way around the the inside. I've noticed there are videos of people who modify theirs, some quite a bit. Two requests please. 1) a disassembly video and 2) a video that says STOP, DO NOT MESS WITH THAT! Thanks again, MV
Thank you for watching. I actually have a complete disassembly video of the Glock. You should find it on my channel. I do try to at least in the comments bring up things people should not do. Though Glocks are very forgiving. There are only a few things I know for a fact to make it less safe - polishing the end of the trigger bar that contacts the striker lug, trying to jig up DIY pre - and - post travel stops, and light striker springs.
Fantastic video! I just replaced my trigger connector and noticed that it does pushover when it resets. I thought for sure I did something wrong and I've been searching for info andl found your video and now know that everything is A-OK!. Thanks for your great video it helped a lot.
Thank you for this video. A week ago I could have cared less how these work. On 12/2/18 my Glock 43 in my holster with the trigger completely covered fell on the floor and discharged. It had an after market trigger with about 2000 rounds through the pistol. With an empty chamber, we replicated the error many times. I now have a genuine Glock put back in the 43. Now, I appreciate knowing how these work. More importantly, I carry for self-protection and am not a competitive shooter so I do not need the smoothest trigger, just one I can depend on.
Jeff Navarro I will not disclose the name of the aftermarket trigger as it will hurt the business. He, the owner, came four hours drive the day after I notified him and he is changing his trigger because the drop safety failed.
Best explanation I have seen of what happens .What a fascinating chain of events have to occur ",elegant" thinking like an implosion bomb construction .More Glock video info please .Will have to check for the trigger reset you highlighted .
Very good explanation. I always polish the connector surface you referred to as a matter of practice, but never actually thought about how the Glock trigger reset works. I just knew that the trigger felt better when I included the edge of the connector in the polishing.
Great Video! I had a fuzzy idea about how the Glock trigger mechanism worked before this but this video makes it clear as day, Thank You. This video should be used by Glock to teach users an armorers about the gun.
@@MosinVirus I’ve seen other videos about how the trigger bar and connector interact but yours was the first to the relationship between the cramming surface on the slide and the connector, that relationship had never dawned on me. I’ve sent this video to my older son who’s a LA County Sheriff’s Deputy and a senior range instructor at their Wayside training facility. Glock is an approve sidearm for the sheriffs and my son has a Glock so I think this video will be helpful to him.
I started shooting in 1966 on Old School iron and wood Target pistols and rifles. Start selling the Glocks in 1987. I need something to that I won't worry about the finish on bouncing around in my truck so I bought a Glock model 41. I have no interest in polishing the parts or change in the springs. But like you I like to know how things work before I operate them in case something happens. Or in case I do want to change something in the future. I had an idea but it's nice to know exactly how it works thank you very much.
Excellent breakdown. Did have to watch a couple times to get understanding but that's on me. Helped me understand my non-reset issue after polishing some parts. Thanks.
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Brother, I know this is an old video, but as a former certified chief weapons armorer for a L/E agency, this is STILL one of the best vids I've seen on this topic. Great job, my man.
Thank you very much
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Also shows how a switch works. The pin from the switch depresses the part that raises the trigger bar and the connector keeping firing pin and bolt carrier group from catching allowing full auto fire via preventing the trigger from resetting at all and causing a closed bolt semi automatic pistol to act almost like an old open bolt machine pistol bolt carrier just dumping mags off of pure recoil.
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8 year old video but this is, by far, the best explanation I've seen on this. Thank you for making this.
My pleasure. I am glad it is still relevant.
This is the best, most detailed, visual aide on the internet... well done sir.
Thank you very much.
4 years later and your video is still being appreciated. Thanks.
It is my pleasure. Glad the video is useful.
9 years later!
@@geoffc376, same here years later !
Another 9 years later, you video still a big help.
@2226robin Thank you. I am glad it is still useful.
This is the best explanation of how the parts interact that I’ve been able to find. It is important to understand how the bottom ledge of the firing pin catches on the back edge of the trigger bar cruciform. Likewise with the trigger bar/connector relationship as you pull the trigger and, especially, during reset.
It’s been 6 months since I last took one apart and re-watching this video is exactly what I need for a quick refresher!
Thank you very much. I am glad the video continues to be useful.
Even the super-duper computer animated "How it works" channels gloss over many things, or fail to show certain steps in their quests to be so clever. It really is a shame that they put more effort into how polished the animation is compared to the accuracy of the information. It really is hit and miss
@@MosinVirusa couple of light firing pin strikes the other day lead me back here again for a refresher. A Glock is nothing like a Smith & Wesson revolver - there I can take the side plate off and recall how everything works in 60 seconds.
@@chipsterb4946 yes, a revolver system just makes sense.
Best tutorial I've seen on the topic of specifically how these components interact. And I've searched through dozens and dozens, many of who profess to be experts on the subject.
You run circles around them, thanks for your contribution.
It is my pleasure. Thank you very much for such a kind compliment.
It's now 2019, and this is still the best video on the Glock trigger mech out there. Very good job. Thank you.
I am glad you liked it. Thank you very much for checking it out.
I am not a gun owner, but I enjoy learning about firearms (and I am an engineer). Kudos to you for your desire and need to know about your equipment. You have a superb understanding of mechanics and more importantly a vocabulary and skill in accurate communication that made this video a pleasure to watch and understand (more than once). Thanks.
Tom D Thank you very much. Glad you liked it.
Hurry up and grab your p80 online so you can test one out yourself! Those frames are being sold out already..
Yes I agree fantastic command of vocabulary and exemplary communication skills. Superb presentation.
You should definitely own guns
This video showed me exactly what I needed to know in order to diagnose my issue. I am so glad I got lucky enough to run across it. Thanks a bunch!
It is my pleasure. I am glad I could help. Let me know if you have any questions.
These are the kinds of videos that make a difference. Excellent explanation.
Thank you
explaining how this trigger works isn't the easiest thing to do, good job!
dan bishop thank you. Glad you liked it.
Very good, thank you
@Raymond Cyrus Thanks for your reply. I found the site through google and Im trying it out now.
Looks like it's gonna take a while so I will reply here later with my results.
@Raymond Cyrus It worked and I finally got access to my account again. I am so happy!
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10 Years After. Still a great video and refresher. Thank you!
My pleasure.
it's 8 years later and i am still coming back to your videos, thanks for making informative and up close videos
I am glad I could help.
I just watched the video on the operation of the Glock trigger,and once again got a great lesson.Thank you.Every time I watch one of your videos I get a education. I kind of work the same way as far as knowing how it works before I try to fix it. I am a firm believer that you can’t fix something if you don’t know how it works in the first place. It only makes sense,otherwise you’re guessing! Thanks again,and keep them coming...
Thank you. Glad the video helps. I have just been very busy with work lately which is why I have not been posting. Have two projects I want to work on and film but dont have any time.
Every video you do explains everything very clearly.To explain how this trigger works says a lot about how you think.Thats great for us,Thanks once again for a really good lesson.
It is my pleasure. Glad the videos help.
8yrs later an this video helped understand in detail how it wrks. My friend, I greatly appreciated the time you took to educate me. Thank you.
It is my pleasure. I am glad the video helps.
I purchased my first firearm a few weeks ago (Glock 19). Your explanation increased my confidence exponentially. Better understanding the tool I have in my hand adds another dimension of control for me as a beginning shooter.
+Tommy Productions Glad I could help. Enjoy your G19.
I am diyer myself, like you said i like to know how things work if I am going to take it apart. This video is one of the best i have seen… concise, easy to follow and very objective. Great video, a must-see for all glock and glock-like gunowners.
Thank you very much
This is an excellent explanation of the firing mechanism and order. Very well done! Great clarity with the camera as well. The tip about lightly polishing the end of connector bar was great! I'm book marking this video. Good job. GOOD job!
Thank you for watching. Hope it helps.
8 years later and your video is still helping. i am having issues with double fire and the safety is not resetting smoothly. i have an aftermarket glock store trigger in it. thanks to this video I now think I know the problem. thank you again
My pleasure. Make sure the trigger spring is not kinked to the side on the bottom at the trigger bar. If it is off to the side it can lead to reset issues and I can imagine it could cause some double fires
@@MosinVirus
Thanks I'll do that
You did just fine Mosin. In fact this is the most informative "who glock triggers work" video I have found. Like you, I want to know exactly how the mechanical parts interact before I do anything to my firearm. No maybe stretching that spring was not the best thing, as they should be replaced in tandem with complimenting weights. But overall you nailed it on the simple, but unusual way a glock trigger works. Thank you so much for taking the time. There is more to polish in the connector trigger bar assembly.
Thank you. Glad you liked it.
Now I finally understand how Glock works. Thank you!!!!!!!
Thank you for watching. Glad I could help.
MosinVirus dont you feel good now, so many praising you for great advice...😉 good job m8te.
Yessss Wayyyyy!
4 years later and your video helped someone (me) to better understand my weapon. Thanks I needed that. Excellent Video.
Glad it helped.
Best explanation I've found. Thank you. Its nice to know exactly how the thing that I trust my life with works. I need to go polish the edge of my connector now.
Thank you for watching.
+Alex Wozniak Just a heads up... MosinV mentions in passing about polishing this or that. There's a vid on here that I thought was dead on where the guy doing the polishing used a marker and marked up the parts. As I recall, he reassembled the weapon, dry fired it several times, then took the weapon back apart. Where ever the marker had worn away were the spots to polish. I remembered this from high school shop class but as I recall we used some kind of bluing that you would 'etch' into. The markers are a good idea and a lot less messy plus when you're done, you can re-task them as markers again. The shop class bluing will be forever in your garage until it completely dries out in 15 years. What a waste. Good luck! And Mosin, thanks for the vid!
That blue stuff is called Dye-Chem. A lacquer based Sharpie works just as well.
It's a glock bro plus your probably never gonna use in a real scenario anyway lol
With humans
I come back sometimes just to watch the explanation. It's simple, yet effective and provides immediately useful information. So much to like here. Thanks.
Thank you very much. Glad you enjoyed it.
Fantastic breakdown of each part's function. I was looking for problems why my slide was so hard to pull back during the first .25 inch. I realized the ghost 3.5 connector was so much thicker than my OEM connector, the slide protrusion was having difficulty pushing the thicker connector inward!! Thanks!
I noticed the same thing with the 3.5 ghost edge. How did you gun feed? And was the slide effected at the range?
You might need to check the angle of your connector, it's normal to have to adjust how far out they bend from the housing. If it sticks out too far it can cause that drag feeling. Also check your safety plunger to make sure it's moving smooth
I built my first Glock 19 thanks to you and how thorough you are! Thank you! You were just the kind of person I needed to find to understand how Glocks work. I have built several guns, my friends bring me their guns that are not functioning, and I figure them all out. I never liked Glocks because of how Blocky they are, but got a deal on a kit, and could not pass it up. Your videos were the best at teaching me how Glocks disassemble and re assemble! Thank you! My 19 is functioning flawlessly!
I am glad the videos help.
The only person who has taught me more about my Glock 19.....loved it ...and it solved the issue of trigger reset I have with my gen 3
Thank you. I am glad I was able to help.
I always knew my G17 would go bang, but now I know why. Great info, thanks!
Thank you for watching.
This whole time I thought it was just black magic…thank you for doing this in depth explanation. For me, understanding this is huge when cleaning a Glock. Also helps with diagnosing any issues I could potentially run into.
I am glad the video helps. Thank you.
great video. I own 5 glocks and am always messing with my triggers. you nailed it
Great Job. No one else explains this that i know of. I now understand how it all works, not just a “ parts changer”. Thank you sir
My pleasure. I am glad the video helped.
Absolutely unbelievable educational video man and I SERIOUSLY appreciate you for making this💪🏽🙏🏽❤️❤️
Thank you very much. Good to know the video is helpful.
This guy is great! His explanation got my trigger reset problem identified and I was then able to fix it. Thank you
Another wonderfully understandable and thoughtful video. Really appreciate this and especially your full dis- and reassembly explanations as well. You have a gift for clear explanation.
There are many videos that explain how one part or another of the trigger works but none explains the full operation and its possible failures as this video does, in addition, in very good image quality. Thank you very much MosinVirus
Thank you very much. It was my absolute pleasure.
this is a quality RUclips video , very well done !!
EDDY G. thank you.
You provided a very unique presentation & well needed mechanical explanation of the internal trigger relationships between the transfer bar, connector, and the tension between the cruciform/“sear” & firing pin lug. While there are many video presentations on RUclips in and around this topic, you provided a very different direct view of the mechanics that I found to be incredibly enlightening. Kudos!!! Every one of these types of videos helps Glock users gain additional insight into the internal working of their firearm. Just a fantastic job! -Greg
Thank you very much. I am glad you enjoyed the video and hopefully it helped.
People like you are hard to come by! Thank you for sharing. This was very interesting and informative
The Wolff Path my pleasure
i had a 75% understanding of how the trigger group works and now 100%. Im very happy to run into your vid.
Glad I could help. Thank you for watching.
Regarding spring combinations... If you watched this video, you heard and saw me talk about springs and how they affect each other. Well, I found a combination that works perfectly when it comes to reducing the weight and not sacrificing the trigger safety. You can replace only the striker spring for a 4 lb. one! Do not replace the Trigger Spring that pulls the Trigger bar back. Leave the original trigger spring in. This will give you a much lighter trigger weight and engage the trigger safety every time.
Have you experienced any light primer strikes with that lighter striker spring Mosin?
JayHutchG I have on a .45 Glock, but not on 9mm.
+MosinVirus what you want ? a medal?
+geezerp1982 I already got one. thanks.
+MosinVirus Just watched this. As usual, you present information in a way that the less knowledgeable of us can learn from. I enjoy learning about the inner workings of guns and I especially enjoy watching your gun build videos. Thank you for your time and energy.
im a 1911 user for years and just bought g35 your video helps me alot to understand things on glocks. thank you
thanks for watching. I am a huge 1911 fan too. have you seen my 1911 videos?
+MosinVirus yes sir and the 2011 as well... im in the direction of open division on my glock already ordered the package (carver) your video helps me a lot coz part of the package is set of carver trigger kit... im really dumb on glocks lol
+Geoffrey Joel good luck. Glocks are super easy. and so easy to maintain.
Thank you for this great guide, man!
Several well-known youtubers claim that Glock Ghost Evo Elite is the best Glock connector there is.
The problem is that this particular connector is not very easy, but rather tricky to install. Your videos are of great quality and if you'd one day decide to install that connector for G19, or G17 gen 4 and post your video about that, it would be just marvelous service to all fans of your channel and the fans of a Glock in general. Thumbs up!
Sure thing. I will look into it.
Thanks for that. People that make these how to and explanation videos deserve a beer!
Gitaryzt85 thank you. I actually just had one today. Or two... who's counting...
Excellent description of the trigger. it did help me understand also. Great job and good camera work on the Video...very helpfull....
Thank you.
I appreciate that you like to understand how the mechanism works, that is how I got my start. A lot of time went into my design. However, you embarrassed me and yourself with all of the "ok, right, ok, yes, see, ok, right". Mr. MosinVirus you are now in TIME OUT. You are not allowed to handle any of my pistols for six months. Sincerely, Gaston Glock.
Yes, I have actually been working on what I say and don't say in the videos. Some I had to repost because I used to say "Ok" a lot. It is difficult to talk to the camera... I just molested another Glock last night. Sorry, you were too late.
You did an excellent tutorial. THANKS for taking the time to make it and share your knowledge.
I have watched a number of your videos now and I must say I think you are a mechanical genius. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and insight.
redbear52 thank you very much. Glad you like them. I am thinking about making one today/tonight. it will include a test fire of my latest 1911 build.
Like the way wearing grooves while explanation.
Just broke mine down and went through all of this… knew what needed to take place for each action but wasn’t sure how… great explanation. Didn’t know about the trigger weight either. Great video
I am glad I could help.
Thank you for an excellent video. Note to self; as soon as you read, "I am a glock armorer" stop reading.
You're a sharp dude. I made an account just to tell you I was having a problem with my ghost connector not resetting the trigger and, while I was reluctant to watch a 12 min vid, I used what I learned from you to figure out my problem. Thanks!
My pleasure. I know the video could have been shorter. Sorry about that. So, what was the issue with your connector?
MosinVirus I got the ghost rocket connector that you can adjust the over travel distance with by trimming the extra tab it comes with. So while trimming it and putting it back into the gun to see if it works (idk how much you know about it) I was afraid to over trim it and defeat the purpose of it so when I got the trigger to drop, I was happy. Then I noticed the trigger wasn’t resetting if I held it down while the slide cycled. After watching your vid I realized I needed to trim it a little more in order for the trigger bar to slide past the connector and actually sit on the side of it so the cruciform could fully come up and catch the striker. I was trimming it to the point that the cruciform was touching the tab on the connector. Only took 4 hours to realize 🙃
Ahhh, yes, I have seen those. I am sure after you do a couple you will know how much needs to be trimmed off that trigger bar stop arm.
I want to say thanks to the author of this video for taking the time to explain things for those of us who are newbies to the DIY frame building world. Not only is it for us to know how to build, but also to know how exactly everything works. This way diagnosing and troubleshooting will be something that you can do in a breeze for yourself. As opposed to scouring the web for troubleshooting fixes and throwing a bunch of repairs at something that may not be necessary. Thanks again to the author of this video it was appreciated.
It is my pleasure. I will be resuming making videos soon. The work on the house is done and I am almost ready to finish a workshop in the garage. Then videos will be getting made and uploaded.
I had to find the full auto conversion to figure out my trigger... now I'm on a watch list...
I hope this video helps without putting you on any lists.
MosinVirus so the f/a kits “seer” just keeps the connector from snapping back over and resetting?
Not exactly.
MosinVirus Hmm...trying to figure this out...
Thank you for this well thought out explanation, I am a gunsmith of 30 years and this helped me.
I am glad the video was useful. I am by no means a gunsmith, but I try to do some stuff on my own.
@@MosinVirus Well I used to work at Krebs Custom and built all his production guns which were STI 2011s and some race guns as well and I am more then convinced nobody could ever call themselves a Master Gunsmith because gun design is always changing and we will all learn what these goofy engineers put together for us to stump us. Never quit and you are talented for sure.
@@robinsage1964Thank you very much, sir.
Thank you, appreciate the time spent on this, cheers.
sooner54 my pleasure.
This is my first time seeing this video. It’s excellent. Every Glock shooter should watch this several times. It’s always good to understand how your firearm operates. Great job!
Thank you. I am glad the video continues to be valuable.
Trigger resets when slide is racked during dry fire but when I hold trigger while racking slide the trigger does not want to go all the forward to hard set the safety trigger button
Yes, this happens when your striker spring is too light for the trigger spring. If you replaced your trigger spring for a stronger one (6lb) and you striker spring for a lighter one (4lb) which usually come in kits, the safety may be compromised because the striker spring is not strong enough to move the trigger all the way forward.
i have the oem trigger spring in it now: replaced the 6lb as instructed by a friend especially if your using a 4.5 striker. my new combo is 5lb trigger and 4.5 striker spring. all primers fired and not one problem for target practice. home defense, I use a 5-6 lb striker to be on the safe side. I removed too much metal off of my original cruciform and during resetting trigger, it would slip off striker face. I link your videos to my glock owners and they much appreciate your fine videos. thanks, steven
Glad to see you got it figured out. Thank you for watching.
I am a new Glock owner. Thank you for the detailed video on how the slide and the lower interact with each other. 👍🏼👍🏼
My pleasure. I am glad the video helped. Congrats on getting your first Glock
+ProudBirther Thank you.
8 years later & your video is still helping/informing the culture! God Bless Patriot🫡
Thank you. I am glad the video is still relevant.
Once again I find myself needing the brilliant mind of this firearm genius. You helped with the Beretta 92 and now the Glocks. Thanks again for all the advice and tips.
It is my pleasure. I am very glad the videos help.
Not all the diy trigger vids here on RUclips do not explain all mechanical relationships for the parts they are polishing. While I figured out some I didn't know all of the parts interactions in the functions of the Glock until I watched your video. Thanks.
Calilaker CAGLS thank you for watching and your feedback. Glad you liked it.
Good job dude!! Only “certain” people wouldn’t be unable to understand your detailed explanation. Again! Good job 👍
Thank you very much
omg thank you. Saved me a trip to the gunsmith.
i couldn't get my slide back on the frame so i tried this and it worked like a charm.
you're a god among gods.
Thank you. I am glad I could help.
this is the best up-to-date that is out there yet for how the Glock actually works excellent job
Thank you very much.
Was having a problem with my trigger resetting on a Glock I built. Excellent explanation. This helped me big time. Thanks.
Glad I could help.
Wow, this is great !
I'm years later seeing from when made & it's just hands down the best I've seen thus far.
Incredible job !
Thank you
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I am really glad you liked it and found it useful. Thank you.
As a gunsmith….. you did a good job on this video !!
Thank you very much.
Lately I decided to try to understand my Glock 21 SF better and this video is a big help. I am so glad that you do not rush the explanation, if you did I would be lost. I am going to check out more of your videos too.
Glad you liked it. Enjoy your G21.
I just love watch your "how to " videos. I learned from you how to change trigger variant on HK USP etc. And now this one . Your video's are very detailed and Very easy to understand . Thank you very much.
It is my absolute pleasure. Thank you for letting me know. I am glad the videos continue to be useful.
THIS is a great, very well produced vid explaining the design behind the striker-fired GLOCK. Straight-forward and comprehensive...
Thank you very much.
I stumbled across this by accident, been trying to figure this shit out for a while, thanks so much for this video, hands down the best on explaining this
It is my pleasure. I am glad I could help
Expected to be let down but was actually really impressed with how you presented this. I actually learned a few things. Thanks.
Glad you liked it. And it is my pleasure.
Great explanation! I haven't seen any other RUclips videos that explained this nearly as well as you. Good job. I subscribed and liked
Thank you. I hope the other videos will not disappoint!
I bought a used Glock online & have been having trouble with the trigger resetting on some shots. Thank you for this video. I'm hoping that you helped me fix my problem.
If the trigger spring is kicked off to the side (look down into where it is connected to the trigger bar) that would cause issues with reset for sure.
This is exactly the video I needed to figure out what I did wrong installing my pyramid trigger, and helped me understand what it does compared to the factory trigger system. Very well explained and demonstrated. Thank you!!
Nice job. I've had a Glock for 20+ years and had no idea how the mechanism worked. It goes bang and I was happy with that.
True. There is no need to really get into it. I just like to see how they work even if I don't plan on doing anything to the mechanism
helped me fix my 9c1 while modifying the trigger, you're a legend to this day
Thank you very much!
Excellent video! I learned a ton! I was replacing with a Timney trigger and wanted to learn more but couldn’t find a good explanation. Best video!
Glad it was helpful!
This helped me fix my Glock. thank you man. My connector reset arm wasn't cramming back far enough
I am glad the video helped. Thank you
Thanks for explaining this. I'm a new firearm owner and just got my Glock 19 and my first time cleaning it I pushed on the bit above the spring to lube it and the trigger reset. I was unable to reassemble it and basically freaked a bit. This helped me understand how to go through the motions to unreset it basically so I could reassemble it.
Glad the video helped. Enjoy your G19.
You are correct, understanding the working mechanism is important before you proceed with altering the anything. That was a very helpful video. Thank you.
My pleasure.
I learn more watching your videos than any others on youtube......we have the same hobbies
myvenusinuranus nice. Glad my videos help.
Very well done video. My wife ( a huge G19 fan) has watched it three times, and thanks to you, can discuss the process in accurate detail while speaking with her female students.
Fleming Law Offices Thank you for watching and liking the video.
I have watched quite a few videos on how the Glock trigger works and this is by far the best. Thank you so much for doing it. I feel that now I have a good understanding of how the trigger works. One very minor little point, in the future, try to refrain from saying "okay" and "right" every other sentence. As I said GREAT!!!!!! vid. Keep up the good work. Looking forward to more of your explanations. You have a knack for it.
Bob C thank you. Yes I know I have been saying Ok And Right pretty frequently. I have actually been working on that. please check out my more recent videos and see if I am doing a little better. it is just difficult to speak to the camera.
You can do better than me that's for sure.
Great explanation...I knew how most of the parts worked individually, but not the whole process. Now I see exactly where that drop of oil should go (and why) on the connector. Thanks! Great job.
My pleasure. Glad I could help.
Thank you so much for making this video your explanation of the firing pin spring and trigger spring helped me diagnose a weak reset issue i was having with a secondhand g19, it sends the previous owner used a lighter firing pin spring so when i swapped the timney trigger out for a stock one, the reset was too weak
@@tianlamian i am glad I could help and great job solving that issue.
Anytime I need a additional information,I can always depend on you to steer me in the right direction.Thanks for another very informative video
My pleasure. Glad the videos help. I hope to be done with the house soon so I can continue making these kinds of videos
I can't thank you enough. Your detailed explanation was one of the best I've ever seen. My compliments.
Thank you very much. I am glad you liked the video.
Your Explanation is better than the animated one by Glock. Thank You Outstanding especially for guy that owns nothing but 1911, Now I own Glocks. Richard
My pleasure. I actually have a few Glocks too.
I appreciate your patience and care of detail in this video. I'll watch it and refer to it often. I have a 2nd gen Glock and am beginning my way around the the inside. I've noticed there are videos of people who modify theirs, some quite a bit. Two requests please. 1) a disassembly video and 2) a video that says STOP, DO NOT MESS WITH THAT! Thanks again, MV
Thank you for watching. I actually have a complete disassembly video of the Glock. You should find it on my channel. I do try to at least in the comments bring up things people should not do. Though Glocks are very forgiving. There are only a few things I know for a fact to make it less safe - polishing the end of the trigger bar that contacts the striker lug, trying to jig up DIY pre - and - post travel stops, and light striker springs.
Fantastic video! I just replaced my trigger connector and noticed that it does pushover when it resets. I thought for sure I did something wrong and I've been searching for info andl found your video and now know that everything is A-OK!. Thanks for your great video it helped a lot.
My pleasure. I am glad the video helped.
Thank you for this video. A week ago I could have cared less how these work. On 12/2/18 my Glock 43 in my holster with the trigger completely covered fell on the floor and discharged. It had an after market trigger with about 2000 rounds through the pistol. With an empty chamber, we replicated the error many times. I now have a genuine Glock put back in the 43. Now, I appreciate knowing how these work. More importantly, I carry for self-protection and am not a competitive shooter so I do not need the smoothest trigger, just one I can depend on.
Glad you were ok and no one got hurt. I completely agree that an EDC or duty weapon should remain in stock configuration
What kind of trigger was it?
Jeff Navarro I will not disclose the name of the aftermarket trigger as it will hurt the business. He, the owner, came four hours drive the day after I notified him and he is changing his trigger because the drop safety failed.
Best explanation I have seen of what happens .What a fascinating chain of events have to occur ",elegant" thinking like an implosion bomb construction .More Glock video info please .Will have to check for the trigger reset you highlighted .
Thank you for watching. Glocks are truly the most amazing pistols due to their simplicity of design and yet high reliability and accuracy.
Very good explanation. I always polish the connector surface you referred to as a matter of practice, but never actually thought about how the Glock trigger reset works. I just knew that the trigger felt better when I included the edge of the connector in the polishing.
Thank you for watching. Glad to help.
Great Video! I had a fuzzy idea about how the Glock trigger mechanism worked before this but this video makes it clear as day, Thank You.
This video should be used by Glock to teach users an armorers about the gun.
Thank you very much for this great feedback. I am really glad the video helps.
@@MosinVirus I’ve seen other videos about how the trigger bar and connector interact but yours was the first to the relationship between the cramming surface on the slide and the connector, that relationship had never dawned on me. I’ve sent this video to my older son who’s a LA County Sheriff’s Deputy and a senior range instructor at their Wayside training facility. Glock is an approve sidearm for the sheriffs and my son has a Glock so I think this video will be helpful to him.
@@pauliedweasel thank you. I do hope it helps people understand how the system works.
@@MosinVirus It’s perfect!
I started shooting in 1966 on Old School iron and wood Target pistols and rifles. Start selling the Glocks in 1987. I need something to that I won't worry about the finish on bouncing around in my truck so I bought a Glock model 41. I have no interest in polishing the parts or change in the springs. But like you I like to know how things work before I operate them in case something happens. Or in case I do want to change something in the future. I had an idea but it's nice to know exactly how it works thank you very much.
It is my absolute pleasure.
Probably THE best firearm video I have seen
Thank you very much.
Excellent breakdown. Did have to watch a couple times to get understanding but that's on me. Helped me understand my non-reset issue after polishing some parts. Thanks.
Glad you liked it.