I've been a gun guy since I was a kid. I am 75 now... and I always learn something new from Lenny's videos. I also like his clear presentations and friendly attitude.
Do not listen to everything he has to sell. You will find yourself in a heap of trouble if you messed with the stock trigger.They love to charge people with this stuff. It is bad enough if you have to use a gun in self defense. This guy would sell his mother for a nickle of profit.
@@shawnshipstad2184 This is something I see opined on regularly, and your take is partially correct. The fact of the matter is, every aspect of your firearm, your demeanor, things you say, etc., will be used against you in a criminal case if you have to discharge your firearm at someone. They have even argued that someone carrying hollow points was tantamount to them having a mindset of intending to kill people aka just being a crazy murderer. With that being said, modifying your firearm is fine, but I urge you to only do mods that are meaningful and not just because they "look cool." You should always be as proficient as possible with your firearm and any modifications that you make.
This guys is so calm and a expert at guns i like his easy teaching even though i already know all about trigger installation and every inch on all glocks
All my Glocks get the same treatment. 3.5lb connector, Ranger proof shoe, and a deep polish on all metal to metal. The benefits of the polishing and the connector are obvious. The geometry of the Ranger Proof trigger shoe removes all of the slop/creep.
Lenny needs to have a series of videos devoted to salesmanship. He has the knowledge. The love of the product shows. He also has the intangibles, presence and voice.
People complain about Glock triggers but I don't see a problem with them. No matter what you do to the triggers they'll never be a 1911 trigger, never. So with that said I prefer the stock trigger and dry fire a lot, it gets me more capable of squeezing the trigger and keeping the muzzle on target. Practice makes perfect.
I love watching Lenny’s videos. He is one person who can keep your attention the whole time. I can’t tell you how much I’ve improved watching your videos.
Improved your measly 5 minute attention span? Don't worry, it is the world standard and probably why people are half as intelligent compared to 50 years ago...
Lenny, your awesome Buddy great clear instructions. I ran my 43x and 45 in stock form for a year and they did get smoother over that year but still not as good as I was hoping for. So right after watching this video I ordered for both an eazy install 10 minutes, keeping all stock springs gave a 4.5 lbs. smooth shorter take up to wall , clean CRISP Brake , quicker to reset , altogether it's smoother easier pull to brake it does help with accuracy . At just $25 it was a great improvement. Thanks Lenny .
If you want to keep your pins looking new, use a brass pin punch, or even better a plastic/polymer/nylon one -- provided your pins come out fairly easily.
I have gotten used to my stock Glock triggers. I polish and lubricate any metal on metal, and dry fire a good amount. For me that smooths out and lightens everything up, plus dry firing is good practice for steady trigger pull.
@@nfaisnfgay Glock leg. Sure. Any idiot with a pistol can negligent discharge. And shoot themselves in the leg. Glocks don’t fire unless you pull the trigger. Sigs however….
@@EyeForKnowledge. Say that again, but slowly. We’re literally experiencing Glock leg 2.0. Cops would say the exact same thing during Glock Leg. “It fired on it’s own!!!”
I just received a glock gen 5 after finishing up my 4 day training with my gen 5 in Georgia (Awsome course Patriot trainingcenter, worth the traveling and money.) I've done some practice shooting over the yrs. Keeping up my skills after serving in Army. So I thought the shooting part of the class was going to be easy, but the trigger really trip me up. Lol I was going to sell it and buy a Glock 17 which I had owned before and liked the control I had. BUT, Now after watching your video it gave me the aha inlighten me💡 So grateful I came across your video! Definitely will be watching more of them. Thanks Lenny
Sir I love your videos. You explain things so well. You articulate very well but don’t make us feel stupid. I watch your videos even if it’s something I have no interest in doing to my Glock. Thank you for all of your hard work for this community. I hope to get up to your place in Nashville soon.
You are the most interesting firearms teacher Ive ever seen.You make learning an absolute pleasure.Fun and entertaining.Great content too! Cant think of anyone else with your personality and style.No obscenity, no hate, just a real gentleman.Never change.
I put the double diamond connector in my p80 glock 26 build because I accidentally snapped the original connector that came with the parts kit while building the gun. I took it to the gun range and my gun now shoots like a switch. Every time I pull the trigger it shoots out of control. With the original connector, it shot normal. Would you say there's something wrong with my gun or is that common for the double diamond connector to shoot so fast like that?
@@magicjordan9131 the double diamond works well in a stock glock. the p80 frames are probably a little different. are you using a stock glock trigger housing? I recommend to use all stock parts other than the connector and springs if you can. Another thing to check when that happens is to bend the connector to be the same angle as the stock glock connector. It should stick out a little bit, but not to the point of dragging on the frame. Until you figure it out, I would recommend to only load 2 bullets at a time!
@@vmanshooting great solution and advice thanks homie😎👌. Im goin to see what happens when I buy factory glock parts and install them instead but I can say that I'm almost certain I bent the connector the right way because when I didn't bend it at all the gun wouldn't even fire( or sometimes it would fire 1 shot and then jam afterwards). So with a little trial and error I finally bent it enough to where it can be fired but Now it shoots WAYYYY to fast. Like as soon as I even think about touching the trigger it sends 2-3 shots down range (which looks bad ass but not ideal for accuracy and also not allowed at my local gun range). Someone also just told me its doing this because the double diamond connector is meant for competitive shooters to shoot faster and the competitive shooters are used to the speed or something like that which kinda makes sense but I'm not too sure how true that is. Im just goin to do what you suggested and call it a day thanks again
I improved my g19 trigger by over polishing it. Now I get two shots for the effort of one! Haha. Actually I need to replace those parts now because I got “trigger” happy with my dremel and polishing compound.
A Dremel can be dangerous! Think HumbleMarksman has a Gen 5 Glock 25 cent trigger job video - uses just an emery board and a q-tip with polishing compound. Did the trick for me.
Hey Mr. Magill :) I just installed one for my G48. The bang switch IS noticeably lighter now. It made all of my parts rest differently and made reassembly difficult, usually the thing comes apart and together very easily. Overall the change was very worth the investment equal to the price of lunch.
After a lot of research, and personal purchases, trials, tribulations, and failures….ive found out that the geometry involved in Glock connectors is such….the lower # value connectors (-) have an extended angle…which means more distance the trigger travels, and less “wall” before the break. Glock uses standard 5.0lb connectors, and some 5.5lb (.) connectors. The 8lb connector (+) is the one that creates a very defined wall, and a crisp, defined break. But, in contrast, raises the effort needed to pull against the wall for break to occur. This is why Johnny Glocks uses highly polished (+) connectors in his “combat” trigger kit. The more deburred and polished the metal internals are, the less “mush” and “grimy” the trigger travel haves. Meanwhile, the actual shoe itself is what creates the pre travel, and over travel the shoe itself has. To date my favorite setup is a Glock performance trigger (which essentially “pre-cocks” the striker. On the original design oem trigger, your finger pulls the striker to a cocked position, then hits the “wall” of the connector, and then breaks, releasing the “cocked” striker. Which is much like a dual action revolver system. The gpt makes it more of a single action revolver trigger, where you cock the hammer with thumb, then start to pull the trigger to break. Take that gpt and have Mr Johnny glock himself polish the internals, including the safety tab and striker….add his “vex” shoe with set screw for travel, and you’ll have as close to a super crisp, single action trigger that can be accomplished with Glock technology. His video where he uses painters tape on the trigger guard to mark points of operations helps the most. The best part is, it’s actually cheaper than his setup for oem trigger housing use! Right now he charges $370 for the entire evo combat trigger kit with vex shoe and polished striker…whereas his gpt kit with vex shoe and striker can be had for $310. I went and bought my own gpt from glockstore (Lenny!!!) on a sale for $79. I went over to Johnny and bought his vex shoe, striker, and polished (+) connector for another $210. And an mcarbo polishing kit for $10. Totaling $300. For the $10 I’ll polish the got trigger bar when I remove it from the gpt housing to install the vex shoe. In retrospect I will buy the gpt “kit” from JG for my glock 49. The few bucks saved is worth not having to polish by myself. But I do like to be hands on and fully understanding of the systems I install…mainly for diagnosis if failure somehow occurs. Knowing full well, I’ll have to adjust the travel screw and eventually lock tight it in place when satisfied. JG cuts this variable out of the equation by sending it assembled and lock tighter into position already, saving himself the hassle of dimwits messing with it and compromising the system. As a glock armorer I am confident enough in polishing skills and understanding of the system to adjust and lock travel screw. Also, use 2 pieces of painters tape on each side of trigger guard to mark oem trigger before removal, then on the other side to install and adjust the gpt’s travels. It will astonish you the difference in distances between the two. And also negates guessing by “feel”. After all said and done, a ton of dry fire and double checking screws are locked before adding recoil to the system is suggested highly. Then, the more dry fire and shooting will break in the metal to metal mating surfaces for the perfect glock trigger as close tot hat 1911 feel we all desire as a duty/self defense glock. If you are in competition and like an almost non existent pull weight, wall, and break….look into his competition kits. I like a defined wall and crisp break. But my father competes and has excellent triggers that just blow through any concept of a wall and a break at about 2lbs of finer pressure. My construction worked hands use more pull poundage than that to pick my nose….so combat kits it is for me! EDIT!*. All said and done statements….if you go the gpt route….i must implore you buy the little orange tool that glockstore sells for the glock gpt. It is INVALUABLE to installation unless you just plan on taking the rubber band off and tossing it into your Glock pistol. And even then, I’ve seen em pop apart upon removing the rubber band, and the consumer not being able to reinstall the bar to the housing correctly. That $10 tool as Lenny says is easy if you own it….damn near impossible if you don’t lol. As yes, as an armorer, and tinkerer…I’ve found over the years whether fixing caterpillar construction equipment, my own f150 and Harley….that tools are KEY! Unlike any other purchases in life I make…once I own a specific tool, it’s always there when needed. Even if it sits in a toolbox drawer for years, I can help friends and family with it. It never loses its value!!! Now…off to go find a pile of 10mm sockets and right footed socks!!!
I installed one on my Glock 17. The stock trigger was very long. Now before the criticism I shoot a lot. I train every weekend. I have a bull armory 1911 and I love that trigger. The trigger on the Glock was 6 lbs. I was on the range yesterday and I shot so so much better and confident.
I dont think anyone should be criticized for hating the glock triggers. Glocks are great baselines for an awesome price. But that trigger is mushy and much too heavy for a handgun
4.5/pound striker spring, reduced safety plunger spring and my trigger is already 3.5-3.75. I just ordered the D.D. 3.5 connector can't wait to see how light & accurate it is when I get it put in.
So thankful for your knowledge, how u explain/present !! Your how to videos & your demeanor like it’s first time explaining ithe procedures again !! Amazing , learned a lot !!! Too 👍👍👍👍👍👍
I continue to use the Glock factory applied Copper colored lubrication. I find Glock copper colored Bronze Oilite Anti-friction lubricant is the Best for the trigger friction points. I found 3 sources of Glock factory applied Copper colored lubrication on the internet. 10.0ml of lubricant will last a very long time. ❤
Hard to know what's best for CCW. You want a light trigger for accuracy and quicker follow-ups or do you want a heavier trigger for safety? I think heavier... but I'm not sure if it really makes a difference (with safety).
Just follow the 4 rules of gun safety, and if you're ever in a self-defense shooting, don't say anything stupid to the cops. Accidents aren't self-defense, and self-defense isn't an accident. Personally, I don't mess with triggers on my EDC firearms, I just do a lot of training, dry fires, etc., and really it doesn't matter how heavy the trigger is as long as I'm used to it. I figure the stock trigger is very reliable and I want reliability in my EDC. I save the gucci triggers for my target pistols and nicest rifles.
@@fakecubed True, a trigger isn't gonna pull itself. A lot of people prefer DA/DASA for safety, but there are many people that carry SA (or striker fired) guns with no safety... and they never go off without the trigger being pulled (with extremely few exceptions). On Glocks, I actually prefer the 8lb connector. It's kinda like a heavy single action. Good for carry IMO.
Tweaking the parts yourself is the best approach. Polish hardly does anything unless you're just taking off burs or something that shouldn't be there. Starting with a P80 is maybe the best since sometimes the rear rails will sit a fraction higher than Glock. My sears have well over 50% engagement but feel like absolute butter because I tweaked that engagement. In reality something like 20% is going to work. Not recommended for a carry gun but it will work and have an incredible break. The sear is the key part to the tweaking of the break but everything else is stuff like getting the perfect bend on the connector. Little polish here and there can get rid of grit but not really reduce the pull. It's almost impossible for me to slowly ride through the break on a nicely tuned oem trigger whereas I can do that with almost any other striker fired pistol.
Thanks for sharing Lenny, great video, well demonstrated. Nice to know this option is available if one chooses after the gun has had some break-in time.
I'm not interested in lightening the trigger. I am much more interested in a distinct wall for staging the trigger. I have found that the Gen 5 have almost zero wall, making it impossible for ME to safely stage the trigger 😭 Looking at Johnny's 5lb connector as a possible solution. Opinions & insights???
That is why I like the hard wall of Gen 3; my understanding is that these 3.5 connectors would make my wall mushier (creep) which now is hard wall with no creep.
@@gracedagostino5231 Shortly after this post, I emailed Johnny at Johnny Glocks, and he recommended his 5.5. So I did; lubed it, installed it, dry fired it, live fired it... Love it!
@@dgilly716 My OP and follow-up explain exactly why 😉 The pull weight is just fine for me with the pistol kept in an AIWB holster. I simply wanted a "two stage" trigger 🤷♂️
A rubber hammer is fine, if you're bashing on the gun itself, but it makes hammering on a pin punch twice as much work because instead of delivering a solid blow, the rubber soaks up the power exerted from the hammer. Better to use a metal hammer when using punches.
I love the thorough and careful explanations. Very helpful. I have to admit to a bit of a wry smile when discussing how that pesky ambidextrous slide release control could possibly be bothersome to a right hander. As a lefty, all I can say is Boo Hoo! LOL!
If you have your firearm set up to where It makes you a better shooter then by all means go for it, if you have training and have the proof that you pulled the trigger when you absolutely had to it doesn't matter, the only mentality you should have is to be humble, respectful, and prepared, yeah an overzealous prosecutor is absolutely gonna try and chew you out over aftermarket parts n stuff but regardless, parts doesn't matter, it's about why and how the lethal engagement started and what you do to defend yourself, be safe out there partner.
Thanks Lenny. I honestly don’t see why all the bad mouthing that goes on here in these interwebs. Dude looks tough to me. I know what I would and would not say to his face. Therefore I keep that ethos here. That said…is this about the only thing I should do to my G45 for a reliable trigger? I’m not all that confident in changing much els in the gen 5 trigger mechanism. It honestly feels perfect to me especially after shooting several other guns. I also know eventually I’ll have to replace my slide rod. And want to know in full honesty whether a tungsten or (in my opinion for longevity) a stainless rod? Or just get a brand new factory plastic and continue to replace em as needed?
Thank you for a great presentation Lenny. I ordered the double diamond connector. Just out of curiosity, how does the connector shortens the trigger distance? Also, when are you getting the flat pyramid trigger back in stock? This is my next purchase.
This can be done without buying new parts. If you're careful with a file and hit the right places you can cut the trigger pull almost in half. And make it a lot smoother.
I don't know what it is but I like this guy.... He seems like a cool dude I wonder what his gun collection looks like and for some reason I get the feeling that he nailed hella chicks in his day 😂😂
Dear sir. I watched very carefully this video and try to learn from it. However , while reassembling the light trigger you've neglected the insertion of (what you called axle pin) and yet the gun was functioning all right. Is it possible at all or maybe I missed something?
Yes he put them both back. Used his little hammer and even finished it off with the punch. First one clicked( he talked about it) second one he made sure was flush on both sides & spoke on how it didn’t rub on his grip. I almost missed it too. He was talking about not wanting to waller out your holes.
So, I shot my G19 50 rounds since 1994...SO, I''ll need a 2.5 pound replacement part? Right? I don't waste my ammo...it's like riding a bike for me...reflex action...So, last week I fired it a second time...trigger is very stiff and I'm retired now to tweak it...I can snap shoot and point shoot...no aiming...
Bought a Dagger SW4 GatorMouth Complete Upper for my G19X Lower.. I have the 3lb Black Yikes connector, Polished everything, Trigger Spring Kit & a O.W. Precision TAC Trigger FDE/Red with my Dagger Upper on, I get 2.7lb straight smooth & very short pull w/ a forced short reset. However, when I put my Stock G19X Upper back on, I get a gritty, longer 5lb consistent pull. Very odd.
Bought two of these. One was so far off that it would not fit into the housing slot. The other binds the action so badly that it is very difficult to rack the slide. Just for shits I dremeled 1/64 off the bottom edge of the first one in order for it to lay in the track. Threw both in trash.
Actually put the speed of the video up to 1.5. Not an insult, very thorough, non rushed demonstration. A couple days ago I thought about it and realized with my range dieing of covid and My not really going anywhere, I hadn't shot, cycled or cleaned my Glock for a good long time. So I needed to take it all the way down and wasn't sure of the dis-assembly and re-assembly. Brought up a couple videos and those I had to put on half speed, stop and back up a bit. Guy says, just put that here, pay attention to the spring direction, and your done. Spring direction? If you're going to call attention to it MAYBE show it. Now, I found a couple other videos (that certainly takes no time there are a bunch) but I've got all the parts out here on the desk. Later, I found that pin that rolled under the keyboard when I was typing because of the further video search. So a casual, step by step detailed instructional video was well appreciated.
I’m of the school of if you want to smooth out the trigger, put about 3500 rounds through it in some training classes. you will be a better shooting from the training and the trigger will get really smooth and worn in. There are no shortcuts
Some people can barely afford a gun but need one for whatever reason. Maybe they don't have the 1 to 1.5k to drop on ammo to break in a trigger. That amount of ammo might take them more time then the next man to buy. Being poor is a mf. But they might want a smooth trigger while they shoot that 3500 rounds. Let people learn their weapon by working on it all while improving it. It's logical. If you don't like your trigger and can fix it then why not. Takes 20 minutes
The shortcut is a polish on the contact points or by constant dry firing. What do you think happens when you shoot the gun? You're polishing the contact points naturally so yes you can expedite that process by doing a polish job yourself.
@@Blue_Collar_Colonizer_1776 I think his point is that you are the part of the system that needs the most improvement. Practice and training will make you a better shot with any gun. And the better you become at shooting, the more you will realize that you don't need some fancy trigger you just need to control the trigger better. There is no shortcut to developing a skill or muscle memory, it requires you to perform the action through thousands of repetitions. After using long heavy Sig double action triggers for years on my department, a standard Glock trigger is amazing. Most folks having issues with that trigger need to improve themselves before they worry about a lighter trigger.
I have Glock 19, Gen 4. I am from India, when I fired India 9mm ammunition maximum ammunition missed fire, how can I solve this problem? Please help me.
Why is the improved, 3 1/2 pds trigger pull, kit not installed at the factory? Should only be a very small increase in price during the manufacturing process, if any.
I've been a gun guy since I was a kid. I am 75 now... and I always learn something new from Lenny's videos. I also like his clear presentations and friendly attitude.
Do not listen to everything he has to sell. You will find yourself in a heap of trouble if you messed with the stock trigger.They love to charge people with this stuff. It is bad enough if you have to use a gun in self defense. This guy would sell his mother for a nickle of profit.
@@shawnshipstad2184 This is something I see opined on regularly, and your take is partially correct. The fact of the matter is, every aspect of your firearm, your demeanor, things you say, etc., will be used against you in a criminal case if you have to discharge your firearm at someone. They have even argued that someone carrying hollow points was tantamount to them having a mindset of intending to kill people aka just being a crazy murderer.
With that being said, modifying your firearm is fine, but I urge you to only do mods that are meaningful and not just because they "look cool." You should always be as proficient as possible with your firearm and any modifications that you make.
@@shawnshipstad2184 idolizing the guy never made sense
@@shawnshipstad2184 There’s always that one. 🤦♂️
He do the test pointing 12:00 (stock) and when he do it with the new, he point at 1:00 or 1:30... why you think he does that ?
This guys is so calm and a expert at guns i like his easy teaching even though i already know all about trigger installation and every inch on all glocks
All my Glocks get the same treatment. 3.5lb connector, Ranger proof shoe, and a deep polish on all metal to metal. The benefits of the polishing and the connector are obvious. The geometry of the Ranger Proof trigger shoe removes all of the slop/creep.
of the Ranger Proof triggers which do you prefer? Thx.
@@iluvbike I use both the Task force and strike force models. I haven't tried the hybrid yet. You will not be disappointed with any of them.
New to glocks just bought my first g19 gen 3 month ago been shooting it a bit what would a good upgraded trigger and where to buy all that?
@@nascar3fan108 Connector from the Glock store and the trigger shoe from Ranger proof.
@@nascar3fan108 I have a G45 with a Pyramid trigger that is very nice. I also have a G19 Gen3 with a Apex trigger in it. I like Apex a lot too.
Lenny needs to have a series of videos devoted to salesmanship.
He has the knowledge. The love of the product shows. He also has the intangibles, presence and voice.
One of the best salesmen I've come across.
Is it weird I like the way he says his name?
You explain things so well in your tutorials. Thank you for your squared away presentations.
People complain about Glock triggers but I don't see a problem with them. No matter what you do to the triggers they'll never be a 1911 trigger, never. So with that said I prefer the stock trigger and dry fire a lot, it gets me more capable of squeezing the trigger and keeping the muzzle on target. Practice makes perfect.
Wrong.
@@youtubeshypocrisy it's his opinion...it can't be wrong.
@@WayneOldham210 there’s plenty of ways to upgrade a Glock trigger even to the point of where it can compete with a single action revolver
@@youtubeshypocrisy he said "HE sees no problem with them." That would be his opinion and so it can't be wrong.
@@WayneOldham210 His opinion is ignorant
I love watching Lenny’s videos. He is one person who can keep your attention the whole time. I can’t tell you how much I’ve improved watching your videos.
Improved your measly 5 minute attention span? Don't worry, it is the world standard and probably why people are half as intelligent compared to 50 years ago...
Lenny, your awesome Buddy great clear instructions. I ran my 43x and 45 in stock form for a year and they did get smoother over that year but still not as good as I was hoping for. So right after watching this video I ordered for both an eazy install 10 minutes, keeping all stock springs gave a 4.5 lbs. smooth shorter take up to wall , clean CRISP Brake , quicker to reset , altogether it's smoother easier pull to brake it does help with accuracy . At just $25 it was a great improvement. Thanks Lenny .
Lenny is the greatest teacher ever. This is why he is so successful.
Master salesman
If you want to keep your pins looking new, use a brass pin punch, or even better a plastic/polymer/nylon one -- provided your pins come out fairly easily.
I have gotten used to my stock Glock triggers. I polish and lubricate any metal on metal, and dry fire a good amount. For me that smooths out and lightens everything up, plus dry firing is good practice for steady trigger pull.
@@PumbasSporty 😂 maybe don’t buy garbage
@@nfaisnfgay Let me guess. You’re a Sig guy. Sigs are great. You don’t even have to pull the trigger for them to fire! Makes it so much easier.
@@EyeForKnowledge. Nice assumption. You know what they say about assumptions?
Also, I love modern fudd lore. Remember Glock Leg?
@@nfaisnfgay Glock leg. Sure. Any idiot with a pistol can negligent discharge. And shoot themselves in the leg. Glocks don’t fire unless you pull the trigger. Sigs however….
@@EyeForKnowledge. Say that again, but slowly. We’re literally experiencing Glock leg 2.0.
Cops would say the exact same thing during Glock Leg. “It fired on it’s own!!!”
A good way to describe reinserting the cruciform is “parallel park” it into place
I just received a glock gen 5 after finishing up my 4 day training with my gen 5 in Georgia (Awsome course Patriot trainingcenter, worth the traveling and money.) I've done some practice shooting over the yrs. Keeping up my skills after serving in Army. So I thought the shooting part of the class was going to be easy, but the trigger really trip me up. Lol I was going to sell it and buy a Glock 17 which I had owned before and liked the control I had. BUT, Now after watching your video it gave me the aha inlighten me💡 So grateful I came across your video! Definitely will be watching more of them. Thanks Lenny
Deputy Sheriff with a Parish Sheriff’s Office here in Louisiana. I always learn from You, Lenny ! Thank You Sir …
Sir I love your videos. You explain things so well. You articulate very well but don’t make us feel stupid. I watch your videos even if it’s something I have no interest in doing to my Glock. Thank you for all of your hard work for this community. I hope to get up to your place in Nashville soon.
You are the most interesting firearms teacher Ive ever seen.You make learning an absolute pleasure.Fun and entertaining.Great content too! Cant think of anyone else with your personality and style.No obscenity, no hate, just a real gentleman.Never change.
New G19 Gen3 owner here...very informative!!
I just installed a Glock Performance Trigger on my G19X and the trigger is about 3.5 lbs. Vastly improved over the stock trigger.
How much was that? Did u buy from the Glock Store? One more..did it improve your accuracy? Sorry for all the questions
So glad RUclips allows you to speed up videos! 1.25 speed makes this watchable
I'm a huge fan of the double diamond connector! I have 2 of them. I highly recommend it if you don't plan to use an after market trigger
How Much Are They, PRICE ???
@@jeffadams9807 they were 25-30 bucks when I bought it.
I put the double diamond connector in my p80 glock 26 build because I accidentally snapped the original connector that came with the parts kit while building the gun. I took it to the gun range and my gun now shoots like a switch. Every time I pull the trigger it shoots out of control. With the original connector, it shot normal. Would you say there's something wrong with my gun or is that common for the double diamond connector to shoot so fast like that?
@@magicjordan9131 the double diamond works well in a stock glock. the p80 frames are probably a little different. are you using a stock glock trigger housing? I recommend to use all stock parts other than the connector and springs if you can. Another thing to check when that happens is to bend the connector to be the same angle as the stock glock connector. It should stick out a little bit, but not to the point of dragging on the frame. Until you figure it out, I would recommend to only load 2 bullets at a time!
@@vmanshooting great solution and advice thanks homie😎👌. Im goin to see what happens when I buy factory glock parts and install them instead but I can say that I'm almost certain I bent the connector the right way because when I didn't bend it at all the gun wouldn't even fire( or sometimes it would fire 1 shot and then jam afterwards). So with a little trial and error I finally bent it enough to where it can be fired but Now it shoots WAYYYY to fast. Like as soon as I even think about touching the trigger it sends 2-3 shots down range (which looks bad ass but not ideal for accuracy and also not allowed at my local gun range). Someone also just told me its doing this because the double diamond connector is meant for competitive shooters to shoot faster and the competitive shooters are used to the speed or something like that which kinda makes sense but I'm not too sure how true that is. Im just goin to do what you suggested and call it a day thanks again
Did this on mine, great video and extremely easy to do, took 5 minutes
I was never a Glock guy. But I’m left handed so went with a gen 5. Absolutely love the gun. Prob my favorite handgun.
Welcome to perfection
I improved my g19 trigger by over polishing it. Now I get two shots for the effort of one! Haha. Actually I need to replace those parts now because I got “trigger” happy with my dremel and polishing compound.
A Dremel can be dangerous! Think HumbleMarksman has a Gen 5 Glock 25 cent trigger job video - uses just an emery board and a q-tip with polishing compound. Did the trick for me.
I cut my slide stop after watching this and I'm glad I did , much better. Thank Lenny!!🐐
awesome. Love the way Lenny explains this. Learned something new today
Hey Mr. Magill :) I just installed one for my G48. The bang switch IS noticeably lighter now. It made all of my parts rest differently and made reassembly difficult, usually the thing comes apart and together very easily. Overall the change was very worth the investment equal to the price of lunch.
Just placed an order for my G19, cannot wait to install it!
One of the first and only glock mods I make is a 3.5lb connector. I like the ghost connectors
After a lot of research, and personal purchases, trials, tribulations, and failures….ive found out that the geometry involved in Glock connectors is such….the lower # value connectors (-) have an extended angle…which means more distance the trigger travels, and less “wall” before the break. Glock uses standard 5.0lb connectors, and some 5.5lb (.) connectors. The 8lb connector (+) is the one that creates a very defined wall, and a crisp, defined break. But, in contrast, raises the effort needed to pull against the wall for break to occur. This is why Johnny Glocks uses highly polished (+) connectors in his “combat” trigger kit. The more deburred and polished the metal internals are, the less “mush” and “grimy” the trigger travel haves. Meanwhile, the actual shoe itself is what creates the pre travel, and over travel the shoe itself has. To date my favorite setup is a Glock performance trigger (which essentially “pre-cocks” the striker. On the original design oem trigger, your finger pulls the striker to a cocked position, then hits the “wall” of the connector, and then breaks, releasing the “cocked” striker. Which is much like a dual action revolver system. The gpt makes it more of a single action revolver trigger, where you cock the hammer with thumb, then start to pull the trigger to break. Take that gpt and have Mr Johnny glock himself polish the internals, including the safety tab and striker….add his “vex” shoe with set screw for travel, and you’ll have as close to a super crisp, single action trigger that can be accomplished with Glock technology. His video where he uses painters tape on the trigger guard to mark points of operations helps the most. The best part is, it’s actually cheaper than his setup for oem trigger housing use! Right now he charges $370 for the entire evo combat trigger kit with vex shoe and polished striker…whereas his gpt kit with vex shoe and striker can be had for $310. I went and bought my own gpt from glockstore (Lenny!!!) on a sale for $79. I went over to Johnny and bought his vex shoe, striker, and polished (+) connector for another $210. And an mcarbo polishing kit for $10. Totaling $300. For the $10 I’ll polish the got trigger bar when I remove it from the gpt housing to install the vex shoe. In retrospect I will buy the gpt “kit” from JG for my glock 49. The few bucks saved is worth not having to polish by myself. But I do like to be hands on and fully understanding of the systems I install…mainly for diagnosis if failure somehow occurs. Knowing full well, I’ll have to adjust the travel screw and eventually lock tight it in place when satisfied. JG cuts this variable out of the equation by sending it assembled and lock tighter into position already, saving himself the hassle of dimwits messing with it and compromising the system. As a glock armorer I am confident enough in polishing skills and understanding of the system to adjust and lock travel screw. Also, use 2 pieces of painters tape on each side of trigger guard to mark oem trigger before removal, then on the other side to install and adjust the gpt’s travels. It will astonish you the difference in distances between the two. And also negates guessing by “feel”. After all said and done, a ton of dry fire and double checking screws are locked before adding recoil to the system is suggested highly. Then, the more dry fire and shooting will break in the metal to metal mating surfaces for the perfect glock trigger as close tot hat 1911 feel we all desire as a duty/self defense glock. If you are in competition and like an almost non existent pull weight, wall, and break….look into his competition kits. I like a defined wall and crisp break. But my father competes and has excellent triggers that just blow through any concept of a wall and a break at about 2lbs of finer pressure. My construction worked hands use more pull poundage than that to pick my nose….so combat kits it is for me!
EDIT!*. All said and done statements….if you go the gpt route….i must implore you buy the little orange tool that glockstore sells for the glock gpt. It is INVALUABLE to installation unless you just plan on taking the rubber band off and tossing it into your Glock pistol. And even then, I’ve seen em pop apart upon removing the rubber band, and the consumer not being able to reinstall the bar to the housing correctly. That $10 tool as Lenny says is easy if you own it….damn near impossible if you don’t lol. As yes, as an armorer, and tinkerer…I’ve found over the years whether fixing caterpillar construction equipment, my own f150 and Harley….that tools are KEY! Unlike any other purchases in life I make…once I own a specific tool, it’s always there when needed. Even if it sits in a toolbox drawer for years, I can help friends and family with it. It never loses its value!!! Now…off to go find a pile of 10mm sockets and right footed socks!!!
I installed one on my Glock 17. The stock trigger was very long. Now before the criticism I shoot a lot. I train every weekend.
I have a bull armory 1911 and I love that trigger. The trigger on the Glock was 6 lbs. I was on the range yesterday and I shot so so much better and confident.
I dont think anyone should be criticized for hating the glock triggers. Glocks are great baselines for an awesome price. But that trigger is mushy and much too heavy for a handgun
4.5/pound striker spring, reduced safety plunger spring and my trigger is already 3.5-3.75. I just ordered the D.D. 3.5 connector can't wait to see how light & accurate it is when I get it put in.
It smooths it out nice.....still got a little travel though .....you will like it !
@@ricks7432 I already took out all my pre travel with a set screw, I build trigger shoes off of Johnny glocks design.
So thankful for your knowledge, how u explain/present !! Your how to videos & your demeanor like it’s first time explaining ithe procedures again !! Amazing , learned a lot !!! Too 👍👍👍👍👍👍
The Glockstore connector does reduce the trigger weight significantly so I put my stock one back in.
It doesn't. It just makes it smoother and gives the impression that the trigger press is lighter.
Lenny is a great teacher.
Great video Lenny, very informative. Keep up the great work!
Lenny you are old school cool, I've watched a lot of your old school VHS videos, yes cheesy by today's standards. But the information was solid.
Best teacher on here no doubt🤌🏾
Great Video, you are very thorough on your videos.
I continue to use the Glock factory applied Copper colored lubrication. I find Glock copper colored Bronze Oilite Anti-friction lubricant is the Best for the trigger friction points. I found 3 sources of Glock factory applied Copper colored lubrication on the internet. 10.0ml of lubricant will last a very long time. ❤
why would you add .0?
Hard to know what's best for CCW. You want a light trigger for accuracy and quicker follow-ups or do you want a heavier trigger for safety? I think heavier... but I'm not sure if it really makes a difference (with safety).
Just follow the 4 rules of gun safety, and if you're ever in a self-defense shooting, don't say anything stupid to the cops. Accidents aren't self-defense, and self-defense isn't an accident.
Personally, I don't mess with triggers on my EDC firearms, I just do a lot of training, dry fires, etc., and really it doesn't matter how heavy the trigger is as long as I'm used to it. I figure the stock trigger is very reliable and I want reliability in my EDC. I save the gucci triggers for my target pistols and nicest rifles.
@@fakecubed True, a trigger isn't gonna pull itself. A lot of people prefer DA/DASA for safety, but there are many people that carry SA (or striker fired) guns with no safety... and they never go off without the trigger being pulled (with extremely few exceptions). On Glocks, I actually prefer the 8lb connector. It's kinda like a heavy single action. Good for carry IMO.
I carry a gen 2 g19 with a 3.5 disconnect and have never felt that it was unsafe.
With my Arthritis, a little lighter please.
@hateforall4012 been looking at the double diamond and the oem minus connector..any experience and are they drop safe?
ALWAYS A GREAT VIDEO
what’s the difference between this and the ghost ring??
Appreciate the information Lenny ! Your videos are very well done with clear instructions on
the inner workings of the Glock.
Thanks for your videos. Miss you already in San Diego.
Speaking of triggers I haven't been able to get a glock 20 trigger housing or bar for atleast a year now.
@TheGlockStore Great job as always Lenny! Headed to the Nashville location from West Virginia day after New Years to check it out!
gen 5 glocks are the best. the 5th gen glock was my 1st glock.im not mad about that.
You are very wrong gen 3 really is the best
@@jamescostello4074 gen 3 is the to you.because party are cheap and easy to find.And theirs not wrong with that I guess.
what happened to the little pin in the trigger
Tweaking the parts yourself is the best approach. Polish hardly does anything unless you're just taking off burs or something that shouldn't be there. Starting with a P80 is maybe the best since sometimes the rear rails will sit a fraction higher than Glock. My sears have well over 50% engagement but feel like absolute butter because I tweaked that engagement. In reality something like 20% is going to work. Not recommended for a carry gun but it will work and have an incredible break.
The sear is the key part to the tweaking of the break but everything else is stuff like getting the perfect bend on the connector. Little polish here and there can get rid of grit but not really reduce the pull. It's almost impossible for me to slowly ride through the break on a nicely tuned oem trigger whereas I can do that with almost any other striker fired pistol.
LOL when you move the finger of the weights on the trigger to different locations between tests to further exacerbate your product...
Safety first right on brother!
Exactly, he has the mentality of someone who knows how scary and unexpected a true ND can be.
Helped that he had one before lol
“We wanna keep our holes nice and tight!” 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Gotta love Lenny’s how to videos!
Thanks for making my day.😀
Future me losing my right hand in an accident: Damn you Lenny! Why did I listen to you and dremel the slide lock/release off from the right side! 🤯😆
Thanks for sharing Lenny, great video, well demonstrated. Nice to know this option is available if one chooses after the gun has had some break-in time.
Thanks. Really great instructional video and very good delivery.
I'm not interested in lightening the trigger. I am much more interested in a distinct wall for staging the trigger. I have found that the Gen 5 have almost zero wall, making it impossible for ME to safely stage the trigger 😭
Looking at Johnny's 5lb connector as a possible solution.
Opinions & insights???
That is why I like the hard wall of Gen 3; my understanding is that these 3.5 connectors would make my wall mushier (creep) which now is hard wall with no creep.
@@gracedagostino5231 Shortly after this post, I emailed Johnny at Johnny Glocks, and he recommended his 5.5. So I did; lubed it, installed it, dry fired it, live fired it... Love it!
@davidhartley6232 why did you go with the 5.5 over others like say the 3.5? Doesn't the stock trigger have about same weight as the one you bought?
@@dgilly716 My OP and follow-up explain exactly why 😉
The pull weight is just fine for me with the pistol kept in an AIWB holster. I simply wanted a "two stage" trigger 🤷♂️
Well said and good advice. Thanks Lenny
The connector worked on my new Glock performance trigger now my trigger pull is 2.8 pounds
A rubber hammer is fine, if you're bashing on the gun itself, but it makes hammering on a pin punch twice as much work because instead of delivering a solid blow, the rubber soaks up the power exerted from the hammer. Better to use a metal hammer when using punches.
lazy
I love the thorough and careful explanations. Very helpful. I have to admit to a bit of a wry smile when discussing how that pesky ambidextrous slide release control could possibly be bothersome to a right hander. As a lefty, all I can say is Boo Hoo! LOL!
I used this connector in 2 glocks…I reduced pull weight to 4.5 lbs, and it gives a decent wall…
is it applicable with Glock performance trigger to make it lighter even more? thanks
What are the possible legal ramifications of having the gunfighter mentality prior to a lethal engagement?
If you have your firearm set up to where It makes you a better shooter then by all means go for it, if you have training and have the proof that you pulled the trigger when you absolutely had to it doesn't matter, the only mentality you should have is to be humble, respectful, and prepared, yeah an overzealous prosecutor is absolutely gonna try and chew you out over aftermarket parts n stuff but regardless, parts doesn't matter, it's about why and how the lethal engagement started and what you do to defend yourself, be safe out there partner.
“You don’t want your holes all boogered up!” 😂
The reL deal for sure
Thanks Lenny. I honestly don’t see why all the bad mouthing that goes on here in these interwebs. Dude looks tough to me. I know what I would and would not say to his face. Therefore I keep that ethos here. That said…is this about the only thing I should do to my G45 for a reliable trigger? I’m not all that confident in changing much els in the gen 5 trigger mechanism. It honestly feels perfect to me especially after shooting several other guns. I also know eventually I’ll have to replace my slide rod. And want to know in full honesty whether a tungsten or (in my opinion for longevity) a stainless rod? Or just get a brand new factory plastic and continue to replace em as needed?
First. Super great walkthrough. I have a 43X. Dont see it listed in the description fitting the X. Do you carry it for the X?
Good info! Thanks helps a lot!
Thank you for a great presentation Lenny. I ordered the double diamond connector. Just out of curiosity, how does the connector shortens the trigger distance? Also, when are you getting the flat pyramid trigger back in stock? This is my next purchase.
Indeed. Awesome Vid brother.
Are these still drop safe ?
This can be done without buying new parts. If you're careful with a file and hit the right places you can cut the trigger pull almost in half. And make it a lot smoother.
I have a ques😢 since I have never shot a Glock. Which one would you recommend. A Glock 19,a Glock 45 or a Glock 47
Get anything else
What is your opinion on dry fire, will it damage firing pin. I use snap caps.
On a glock it will not do anything to the gun. I don’t know about other pistols but glock your good to go.
I don't know what it is but I like this guy.... He seems like a cool dude I wonder what his gun collection looks like and for some reason I get the feeling that he nailed hella chicks in his day 😂😂
Child's play! Thanks Len!!!
This might be the solution to my Glock 19 because my shot placement is very inconsistent with it. (I have pretty small hands)
Is this better than the timney alpha trigger?
What about the both gen 3 Glock 17 & 23?
Timney trigger
would like to have seen the two parts side by side to see the differences.
Dear sir. I watched very carefully this video and try to learn from it. However , while reassembling the light trigger you've neglected the insertion of (what you called axle pin) and yet the gun was functioning all right. Is it possible at all or maybe I missed something?
Wait... around 19:00 I didn't see him put that little pin back in once he put the 3.5lb piece in .. did I miss something???
A great magician never shows his magic
I was thinking the same thing
Yes he put them both back. Used his little hammer and even finished it off with the punch. First one clicked( he talked about it) second one he made sure was flush on both sides & spoke on how it didn’t rub on his grip. I almost missed it too. He was talking about not wanting to waller out your holes.
How do I send in my Glock slide to get it cut for optics
you dont need a hammer to take out the trigger pin. If u jiggle it right, u can push it out with a hand glock tool.
What have you got for a Gen 5 G17 and Gen 5 G45?
So, I shot my G19 50 rounds since 1994...SO, I''ll need a 2.5 pound replacement part? Right? I don't waste my ammo...it's like riding a bike for me...reflex action...So, last week I fired it a second time...trigger is very stiff and I'm retired now to tweak it...I can snap shoot and point shoot...no aiming...
So at the end of the day the 3.5 connector is basically a 4.5 connector
Yes basically
Bought a Dagger SW4 GatorMouth Complete Upper for my G19X Lower..
I have the 3lb Black Yikes connector, Polished everything, Trigger Spring Kit & a O.W. Precision TAC Trigger FDE/Red
with my Dagger Upper on, I get 2.7lb straight smooth & very short pull w/ a forced short reset.
However, when I put my Stock G19X Upper back on, I get a gritty, longer 5lb consistent pull.
Very odd.
Bought two of these. One was so far off that it would not fit into the housing slot. The other binds the action so badly that it is very difficult to rack the slide. Just for shits I dremeled 1/64 off the bottom edge of the first one in order for it to lay in the track. Threw both in trash.
I bought their pyramid trigger years,ago and it would fire when trigger was pulled and when it was released
Actually put the speed of the video up to 1.5. Not an insult, very thorough, non rushed demonstration. A couple days ago I thought about it and realized with my range dieing of covid and My not really going anywhere, I hadn't shot, cycled or cleaned my Glock for a good long time. So I needed to take it all the way down and wasn't sure of the dis-assembly and re-assembly. Brought up a couple videos and those I had to put on half speed, stop and back up a bit. Guy says, just put that here, pay attention to the spring direction, and your done. Spring direction? If you're going to call attention to it MAYBE show it. Now, I found a couple other videos (that certainly takes no time there are a bunch) but I've got all the parts out here on the desk. Later, I found that pin that rolled under the keyboard when I was typing because of the further video search.
So a casual, step by step detailed instructional video was well appreciated.
I’m of the school of if you want to smooth out the trigger, put about 3500 rounds through it in some training classes. you will be a better shooting from the training and the trigger will get really smooth and worn in. There are no shortcuts
A lot of dry fire practice helps tremendously.
No shortcuts? Didn’t you watch the video?
Some people can barely afford a gun but need one for whatever reason. Maybe they don't have the 1 to 1.5k to drop on ammo to break in a trigger. That amount of ammo might take them more time then the next man to buy. Being poor is a mf. But they might want a smooth trigger while they shoot that 3500 rounds. Let people learn their weapon by working on it all while improving it. It's logical. If you don't like your trigger and can fix it then why not. Takes 20 minutes
The shortcut is a polish on the contact points or by constant dry firing. What do you think happens when you shoot the gun? You're polishing the contact points naturally so yes you can expedite that process by doing a polish job yourself.
@@Blue_Collar_Colonizer_1776 I think his point is that you are the part of the system that needs the most improvement. Practice and training will make you a better shot with any gun. And the better you become at shooting, the more you will realize that you don't need some fancy trigger you just need to control the trigger better. There is no shortcut to developing a skill or muscle memory, it requires you to perform the action through thousands of repetitions. After using long heavy Sig double action triggers for years on my department, a standard Glock trigger is amazing. Most folks having issues with that trigger need to improve themselves before they worry about a lighter trigger.
great video but man your employee's are some of the meanest people i ever dealt with in my life
Lenny. How about invest few dollars for modern digital scale?
Can you pair this with the pyramid trigger?
Of course!
I have Glock 19, Gen 4. I am from India, when I fired India 9mm ammunition maximum ammunition missed fire, how can I solve this problem? Please help me.
Nashville, good move Lenny..👍
Why is the improved, 3 1/2 pds trigger pull, kit not installed at the factory? Should only be a very small increase in price during the manufacturing process, if any.
This is glock for you. Everyone wants a better trigger and metal sights from the factory. I really don’t understand why they just don’t do it.
What's the 8lbs connector like? I've heard people say they like it, which seems counter intuitive.
I couldn’t imagine 8 pounds. Had a FN 5.7 come with 7 it was the worst. I sent it out and got a new trigger 4 pounds it’s the best.
I’ve never used a hammer to get the trigger pin out. I’m really surprised he advocates using one.