3.5 or 2.5 connector for EDC G26

[GlockZ]

I was thinking about putting a 3.5 Ghost rocket or a 2.5 connector in my G26. I carry every day. I know it won't give me a 3.5 lb or 2.5 lb trigger pull, but what I am want tighter groups at the range. Does anyone have suggestions on connectors? Is a connector change worth the $20 or should I just buy 100 rounds and keep practicing?

 

[zibby43]

Best advice: Buy 1000 rounds and keep practicing. When at home, stand a brass casing on the front of the slide by the front sight and squeeze the trigger (with an empty gun and with the gun pointed in a safe direction) and don't allow it to wobble/move/fall. Don't underestimate the value of safe dry-fire practice!

 

[sheriff125]

keep the stock trigger! practice as said and you will be the master of any factory glock you shoot.

 

[NHT3]

Without other mods you will end up 3.5 to 4 pounds. Just don't change the striker spring and use normal safety protocol. finger off the trigger until sights are on the target. [FONT=&quot]NRA Life member [/FONT][FONT=&quot]GSSF member[/FONT][FONT=&quot]
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[Audie Murphy]

Without other mods you will end up 3.5 to 4 pounds. Just don't change the striker spring and use normal safety protocol. finger off the trigger until sights are on the target. [FONT=&quot]NRA Life member [/FONT][FONT=&quot]GSSF member[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot] Gunsite graduate Certified Glock armorer[/FONT]

What kind of problem can you get if the striker spring is replaced?

 

[GlockZ]

Best advice: Buy 1000 rounds and keep practicing. When at home, stand a brass casing on the front of the slide by the front sight and squeeze the trigger (with an empty gun and with the gun pointed in a safe direction) and don't allow it to wobble/move/fall. Don't underestimate the value of safe dry-fire practice!

I tried that tonight after reading your post. Not a bad idea although I found the 9mm casing to be pretty easy to master so I moved up to a rifle round. Awesome recomendation. I am going to put an extended slide stop/release on it. I do think the extended slide stop is worth the few $$.

 

[figley]

What kind of problem can you get if the striker spring is replaced?

I have heard of people trying to tweak the trigger feel by replacing with a reduced-power striker spring, thereby inducing reliability issues, due to some ammo having harder primers.

I swapped to 3.5 connectors a long time ago, but had always been dissatisfied with the mushy trigger. Recently, I added NY1 trigger springs. After some testing, I am satisfied with this combination.

There is absolutely nothing wrong with keeping the stock set-up, and shooting the pistol a lot. James Yeager gave that recommendation, and I cannot disagree with it. That may well be the wisest thing to do.

Whatever you do, I believe anyone who knows a connector from a conk shell will tell you that the 2.5 connector is NOT advisable for a defensive carry Glock.

 

[HICKMAN]

a 3.5 connector with a internal parts polish, or just the polish, will smooth that stock trigger out very well.

I wouldn't do any more than that to a carry gun.

If you don't have stuff for the polish, just hit me up, I live in Bedford as well. I've done it many, many times.

 

[HICKMAN]

I am going to put an extended slide stop/release on it. I do think the extended slide stop is worth the few $$.

Many of us recommend AGAINST using the extended slide release.

The last thing you want in a gunfight is having your thumb hit that thing and lock the slide back. The first thing many of us who compete with Glocks do is remove it.

If it's something you want to try, I have one from my new G34 you can have.

 

[zibby43]

I tried that tonight after reading your post. Not a bad idea although I found the 9mm casing to be pretty easy to master so I moved up to a rifle round. Awesome recomendation. I am going to put an extended slide stop/release on it. I do think the extended slide stop is worth the few $$.

Glad I was able to help you out my friend.

I practice that every night (when I can).

 

[IndyGunworks]

What kind of problem can you get if the striker spring is replaced?

Light primer strikes w/ some of the harder primers.

 

[pokersamurai]

I never mess with the connectors with any of my glocks. I keep them stock and then shoot them until they smooth out a little.

 

[GlockZ]

a 3.5 connector with a internal parts polish, or just the polish, will smooth that stock trigger out very well.

I wouldn't do any more than that to a carry gun.

If you don't have stuff for the polish, just hit me up, I live in Bedford as well. I've done it many, many times.

If you'd be willing I'll take you up on the offer. Pm sent

 

[HICKMAN]

gotcha, I'll give you a holler after work.

 

[NHT3]

What kind of problem can you get if the striker spring is replaced?

Possibility of a failure to fire because of a hard primer. I put 500 rounds through my 17C without an issue and then had 2 failures to fire within the next 50 rounds, all WWB ammo.. They both fired second time around but that's why I won't put a reduced power striker spring in a carry pistol, stick with the factory Glock spring.
The up side of the reduced power spring is areduction of about 3/4 of a pounds in trigger pull weight but even with the stock striker I always get them 3 1/4 to 3 1/2 pounds and that's about 1 1/2 pounds lighter than stock.. Doing that and eliminating the overtravel makes a huge difference IMHO but I have to say everyone that has tried that setup really likes it.
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[GlockZ]

Hopefully a polish job and more practice will contribute to smaller groups!

 

[acarnahan]

Before sinking $20 into it, just polish what you have. Youtube the 25cent trigger job