[Biggy1]

The Timney Glock trigger will probably put most other aftermarket Glock competition triggers out of business.

 

[indivi]

Man, you are like a yard dog with a bone. OK, we got it - You think X, others thing Y. I have shot hundreds of matches and been in the middle of officiating a far share at some level. I have seen some pretty nasty trigger jobs. The Timney Competition Series for Glock is not one of them.

So what is your end game with this? Practicing law at night, want a class action suite or something. Knight in Shining Armor syndrome?

What is driving you so hard on this non-issue. We got it. We are aware of your opinion on the TCSG. Job well done !!!

To Others, is it my imagination or is GT turning into the nanny nation?

Let go shoot something.

Sorry about your angst over a Glock trigger. All I said was that it was not drop safe, and that was apparently all it took to trigger these outbursts.

As for being a non issue, maybe you could explain that to those who are installing the Timney trigger in their carry guns and then posting about the striker releasing.

 

[PM720]

 

[Custom Glock Racing]

Man, you are like a yard dog with a bone. OK, we got it - You think X, others thing Y. I have shot hundreds of matches and been in the middle of officiating a far share at some level. I have seen some pretty nasty trigger jobs. The Timney Competition Series for Glock is not one of them.

So what is your end game with this? Practicing law at night, want a class action suite or something. Knight in Shining Armor syndrome?

What is driving you so hard on this non-issue. We got it. We are aware of your opinion on the TCSG. Job well done !!!

To Others, is it my imagination or is GT turning into the nanny nation?

Let go shoot something.

Wild guess but with over 3000 pots in 8 months it probably has something to do with lots of leisure time and wanting attention.

 

[indivi]

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[Snoopy47]

..... upon seeing this thread I was able to get the striker to release by palming the rear of the slide. No idea if it would discharge, I may put a primed casing in it later or tomorrow to see and report back.
Robert

So I took it a step further, and gripping the gun like a hammer and slamming the back of the slide onto a carpeted garage floor I was not able to get the striker to release. I also used a plastic mallet to bang on the slide from all angles. Mind you, I've mentioned before I'm using a 6lb striker spring. I suppose I could use more strength to hammer the slide, but I'll let others bang on their guns. I'm confident I used more force that it would have incurred if I dropped it.

I also just got back from a local Steel Challenge match and 202 rounds later, no mechanical issues.

I've spent more than a year putting this gun together, and tinkering with it. The Timney trigger being the last thing I installed in it. I was using an OEM trigger system because I couldn't get reliable strikes with anything else I tried to improve the trigger with. An awesome trigger with an occasional light strike loses all its advantage the moment it goes CLICK and not BANG. Timney solved that for me, and what the hell, so I made ignition even more reliable with the 6lb striker (turns out my timing couldn't have been better with the run on primers and Federals no where to be found).

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I refrain from saying folks need to work with it a little bit to make it safer for them. The product is advertised as drop in with everything else OEM. So that's all it should take. Apparently, that's not the case for everyone.

But I took my time with it, and wasn't 100% satisfied when I function checked the first install. The trigger shoe was slow to return. But having tried other trigger solutions that's a function of trying to reduce a Glock trigger. So I worked with it a little bit, and gave it a break in period.

I also went back and cleaned out the gun the best I could, and then installed the parts again taking care that the parts just fell in place and nothing bound up on anything at all, and then greased and oiled it.

Glocks are designed to just be slapped together and work safely. Timney is not that. Mine hasn't seemed to fail yet, and I have them in two guns (neither failed hammering on the slides or dropping them), but I went with a 6lb striker spring.

So I suggest if folks have the 6lb spring on hand they give it a try. I guess I should try myself with the OEM spring.

 

[RobertF]

So I took it a step further, and gripping the gun like a hammer and slamming the back of the slide onto a carpeted garage floor I was not able to get the striker to release. I also used a plastic mallet to bang on the slide from all angles. Mind you, I've mentioned before I'm using a 6lb striker spring. I suppose I could use more strength to hammer the slide, but I'll let others bang on their guns. I'm confident I used more force that it would have incurred if I dropped it.

I also just got back from a local Steel Challenge match and 202 rounds later, no mechanical issues.

I've spent more than a year putting this gun together, and tinkering with it. The Timney trigger being the last thing I installed in it. I was using an OEM trigger system because I couldn't get reliable strikes with anything else I tried to improve the trigger with. An awesome trigger with an occasional light strike loses all its advantage the moment it goes CLICK and not BANG. Timney solved that for me, and what the hell, so I made ignition even more reliable with the 6lb striker (turns out my timing couldn't have been better with the run on primers and Federals no where to be found).

* * * * * * * * * *
I refrain from saying folks need to work with it a little bit to make it safer for them. The product is advertised as drop in with everything else OEM. So that's all it should take. Apparently, that's not the case for everyone.

But I took my time with it, and wasn't 100% satisfied when I function checked the first install. The trigger shoe was slow to return. But having tried other trigger solutions that's a function of trying to reduce a Glock trigger. So I worked with it a little bit, and gave it a break in period.

I also went back and cleaned out the gun the best I could, and then installed the parts again taking care that the parts just fell in place and nothing bound up on anything at all, and then greased and oiled it.

Glocks are designed to just be slapped together and work safely. Timney is not that. Mine hasn't seemed to fail yet, and I have them in two guns (neither failed hammering on the slides or dropping them), but I went with a 6lb striker spring.

So I suggest if folks have the 6lb spring on hand they give it a try. I guess I should try myself with the OEM spring.

Snoopy, from a height of about three feet I was also able to drop my Glock 34 so it landed directly on the rear and the trigger went dead most of the times. I'm using a 4# striker spring not an OEM. I haven't had any issues with the trigger shoe yet but mine is also a little stiff when I break the pistol down.

I have a few primed casings ready off my reloading station, but it'll be tomorrow afternoon before I can test it out.

Robert

 

[dcoots204088]

I see no reason for a 3 pound trigger mechanical apparatus, having carried an M9 for years and winning three EIC gold pistol badges, a distinguished pistol shot badge, and two silver competition badges with it.

My recommendation is spend the $150 on some classes and learn how to shoot.

 

[Biggy1]

Here are four information Vids on the Timney Glock trigger by Johnny Glock . Solid information from someone with no agenda except to educate people on the product.

Timney Alpha Glock Trigger Modified and enhanced 3 oz and 100% safe


TIMNEY GLOCK TRIGGER COMBAT CONVERSION 3.5-5#...@Timney


Timney Alpha Glock trigger


Johnny Glocks Custom Trigger Kits And Timney Combat Conversion Intro

 

[Custom Glock Racing]

winning three EIC gold pistol badges, a distinguished pistol shot badge, and two silver competition badges with it.

My recommendation is spend the $150 on some classes and learn how to shoot.

The very definition of Irony.

 

[MaDef]

I see no reason for a 3 pound trigger mechanical apparatus, having carried an M9 for years and winning three EIC gold pistol badges, a distinguished pistol shot badge, and two silver competition badges with it.

My recommendation is spend the $150 on some classes and learn how to shoot.

Then why did my .22 target pistol come stock with a 1 pound trigger break?

 

[dcoots204088]

Then why did my .22 target pistol come stock with a 1 pound trigger break?

I believe you inadvertantly answered your own question.

You implied MY which means you bought it at some point, so I expect the '1 pound' trigger pull to have been one of it's selling points which is exactly what we so going on here with Timney and a paid promotion.

Another is, you stated target pistol. With that in mind, I would also expect this target pistol, whichever one it may be, to have been built around this 1 pound trigger pull and consequently be an unquestionably safe in design. And I'm sure people aren't shoving screwdrivers into the rear, beating it with hammers, or throwing it across floor or some other insanity with that pistol as they are doing here.

 

[SK2344]

Well, I know nobody cares what I think but I just feel compelled to say that I have been owning and shooting Glocks for over 20 years and I carried a G19 3rd Gen as my Duty Weapon for over 10 yers! Having said this, I will never change any of the internal components of a Glock or any other firearm, especially the Trigger components! I know this is a common practice and there are many Gun People love to do upgrades and customize their Guns and I wish them well! I'm just a Old School Guy who loves to shoot guns and I enjoy them, just the way they come Out of The Box! Good Luck Guys!

 

[youngde811]

Buncha nervous nellies and chicken littles in here. Be sure you all stay away from 70 series single stacks.

Clearly you haven’t been on the receiving end of a dropped Glock that discharged a round with 50 people nearby. Trigger group had been modified. If you don’t give a damn about yourself, please consider those around you. But stay the hell away from my range.

 

[Biggy1]

Remember this is the internet and when businesses and money is on the line, sometimes people will say and do just about anything to survive.

 

[Tordon]

^^ Timney has been making triggers since 1946. I don't think they've relied on the Internet.

 

[indivi]

OP's article, which is mostly a bunch of misinformation (would love to see what a factory OEM reduced weight firing pin looks like) and other nonsense, links straight to Timney's purchase link so I'm sure some type of royalty is being received on top of what was paid to write the article. It is GA afterall.

Not only did Timney revolutionize the Glock trigger, but all three factory Glock safeties are also fully functional with the Alpha

A blatant lie from the article. It is same issue being discussed here, that some obviously cannot emotionally handle.

 

[KiloBravo]

I have been shooting and carrying Glocks for years. Both on and off duty. I am also a firearms instructor for my large agency and in charge of range safety for many trained, gun carrying professionals at one time. My personal opinion is...no firearm should have any internal parts mucked with or swapped out. Especially the trigger/fire control group. Get a bunch of rounds through the gun and practice good fundamentals to develop good shooting skills. Don't rely on an aftermarket part to give you the appearance of being able to shoot better.

The product posted here would not be something I would feel comfortable installing in my gun, nor would I ever recommend it to others.

 

[Snoopy47]

I see no reason for a 3 pound trigger mechanical apparatus, having carried an M9 for years and winning three EIC gold pistol badges, a distinguished pistol shot badge, and two silver competition badges with it.

My recommendation is spend the $150 on some classes and learn how to shoot.

But the EIC matches require a 4lb trigger (2.5lb if a revolver for single action pull). So one isn't up against tricked out Optic sighted Wad guns. At best they are "blue printed" (i.e. best case duty pistol). Also, if a military match, one is up against a lot of leg point fodder.

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It's sounding like the obvious and safest solution for shooting ease and enjoyment in competitions is not a Glock.

 

[youngde811]

^^ Timney has been making triggers since 1946. I don't think they've relied on the Internet.

That doesn’t mean anything.