I like Glock '-' connector. It was a mild change in the trigger for the better. However, once I added a 6lb trigger spring, G21 smooth trigger assembly, and .25 cent trigger job, I think it's a little too light for a defensive purposes. That's my opinion, others with same setup may be comfortable with it.
If I had a new glock and wanted to carry it with a slightly improved trigger, I'd only do '-' connector and leave everything else alone and let the parts break themselves in.
That said, my G30 trigger is amazing compared to how it was stock. 1911 or CZ'esque? No. But nice in it's own way.
Well-used OEM (-) connector feels as close to perfection as it gets to me. Wish I had the cajones to carry with one, but I follow Mas Ayoob’s advice on this one.
I have tried a number of different connectors on my G17 GEN5, G40 GEN4 and G43 GEN4. For my G43 there are few choices and the Ghost Edge is my pick. Far better than the 5.5 Lbs. Glock (-) connector that came with it.
For the GEN5 and GEN4 larger Glocks I compared the Ghost Edge 3.5 lbs., the LWD 3.5 lbs., the OEM Glock (-) and (.) connectors. My G17GEN5 came with an OEM 5.5 lbs. (.) connector and my G40 GEN4 with and OEM 4.5 lbs. (-) connector. The OEM (-) is okay, but both the LWD and Ghost Edge are better! Many people do not like that with either the Ghost or LWD connectors, the "wall" after the take up and before the break is gone when the trigger bar hits the connector and call this condition "squishy", but I like it!
The take up and break on the Ghost Edge 3.5 lbs. connector is super smooth and crisp. I ended up replacing the OEM Glock (-) connector in my G40 with this one. Super smooth take up and clean break. I wish the take up could still be shorter, but with standard Glock trigger geometry this is about as good as it gets.
I installed the LWD 3.5 lbs. connector in my G17 GEN5. The take up of the LWD is not as smooth and requires more force than the Ghost Edge. Break is okay similar to the Ghost, maybe a hair less crisp. One characteristic where the LWD significantly shines over the Ghost is the reset. It has a super short and ultra crisp reset. I love that! It is for me much better than the Ghost in that regard.
The LWD 3.5 lbs. connector and the Ghost Edge 3.5 lbs. are the best drop in connectors I have tried. The Ghost Edge has the best take up of both and is super smooth. I wouldn't want it to be any lighter or it would be too light for carry and self defense. The LWD pulls and breaks harder but has a woderful fantastic reset. If LWD could combine the pull and smoothness of the Ghost Edge with the reset of their LWD 3.5 lbs. it would be optimal for me. I would definitely recommend it as it is, but maybe LWD engineers are reading these reviews. In the end I would chose the LWD 3.5 lbs. over the Ghost because reset is more important than pull and break to me.
UPDATE: I now also tried the Taran Tactical and the ZEV Tec V4 Race connector. The Taran is forgettable to me … meh! Not as smooth on take up and break as the Ghost Edge and the reset is long and far far less clearly audible or sensible than all others. The ZEV is great! A little less smooth than the Ghost Edge, but a hair better on take up and break than the LWD with the same crips and short reset of the LWD. Nice! The ZEV is supposed to be 2.5 lbs. but it feels as it needs more force than the Ghost.
In the end I wish Ghost would shorten the reset on their Edge connector like the LWD. That would be by far the best connector for me since the Ghost has by far the best take up and break behavior, but because the ZEV and the LWD have fantastic resets, I am leaving them in my Glocks.
I have tried a number of different connectors on my G17 GEN5, G40 GEN4 and G43 GEN4. For my G43 there are few choices and the Ghost Edge is my pick. Far better than the 5.5 Lbs. Glock (-) connector that came with it.
For the GEN5 and GEN4 larger Glocks I compared the Ghost Edge 3.5 lbs., the LWD 3.5 lbs., the OEM Glock (-) and (.) connectors. My G17GEN5 came with an OEM 5.5 lbs. (.) connector and my G40 GEN4 with and OEM 4.5 lbs. (-) connector. The OEM (-) is okay, but both the LWD and Ghost Edge are better! Many people do not like that with either the Ghost or LWD connectors, the "wall" after the take up and before the break is gone when the trigger bar hits the connector and call this condition "squishy", but I like it!
The take up and break on the Ghost Edge 3.5 lbs. connector is super smooth and crisp. I ended up replacing the OEM Glock (-) connector in my G40 with this one. Super smooth take up and clean break. I wish the take up could still be shorter, but with standard Glock trigger geometry this is about as good as it gets.
I installed the LWD 3.5 lbs. connector in my G17 GEN5. The take up of the LWD is not as smooth and requires more force than the Ghost Edge. Break is okay similar to the Ghost, maybe a hair less crisp. One characteristic where the LWD significantly shines over the Ghost is the reset. It has a super short and ultra crisp reset. I love that! It is for me much better than the Ghost in that regard.
The LWD 3.5 lbs. connector and the Ghost Edge 3.5 lbs. are the best drop in connectors I have tried. The Ghost Edge has the best take up of both and is super smooth. I wouldn't want it to be any lighter or it would be too light for carry and self defense. The LWD pulls and breaks harder but has a woderful fantastic reset. If LWD could combine the pull and smoothness of the Ghost Edge with the reset of their LWD 3.5 lbs. it would be optimal for me. I would definitely recommend it as it is, but maybe LWD engineers are reading these reviews. In the end I would chose the LWD 3.5 lbs. over the Ghost because reset is more important than pull and break to me.
I found the ghost to have a slightly smoother pull. I have used the OEM - in Gen4s and did not feel it was that much of a difference. The Gen3 with the OEM - and and NY1 is a good combination.
The OEM G4 "." connector works great with a crisp 5lb pull. The connector and the trigger bar need to be clean & smooth with no stamping flash or roughness.
I would stick with OEM. In my experience, reliability can not be counted on when aftermarket parts are used, especially when multiple parts are changed out.
As a sidenote, there are some legal ramifications (civil) to consider if the gun may be used for self-defense. Although this may not matter in your decision process to change parts it may be brought up in a civil action if you bust caps on someone. Glock probably wouldn't send their lawyers to defend you but your position will be more defendable if the gun is all Glock. That probably would not keep you from being sued but its one less thing the lawyers can attack.
I have extended mag releases, tactical slide releases, and "-" connectors in some of my guns but they're all factory. In my opinion and my experience the OEM parts do what the aftermarket parts do, usually at less price and with the factory backing.
I have a Glock minus connector on the way for my 30, I will be curious how it feels different.
I put a smooth trigger and all new springs on it and it feels great already so I hope for a slightly lighter pull with the same over all feel.
If it isn’t good it’s easy to change back.
I think the OEM minus connector is much better, or was it the Ghost connector? I can't recall.
In my opinion, until you start changing springs, none of it matters all that much. Once you start changing springs, you better know what you are doing (really know) or you will be on here very soon asking about light strikes, gun not resetting, etc. etc. etc.
Agreed, I have experimented with different factory and aftermarket connectors in all of my Glocks and have never had any reliability issues. But I have left all other internal components box stock, with the exception of some very light polishing to some key parts. Most of the problems that you read or hear about come from people screwing with spring combinations.
I left everything stock except the 4.5 lb connector, which I haven’t got yet.
When I got the gun it had the ny1 spring, that was awful. I don’t know how anyone would choose that.
I’m currently running the OEM “minus” connector in all of my Glocks. My G19 and G26 have the old version of OEM “minus” connector + NY1 trigger spring. Both of my G43s came with the”minus” connector, to which I gave a $0.25 polish job. They all run great - smooth and crisp, and no too light for CCW.
I, however, tried three different aftermarket connectors in one of my G43s: Ghost Edge, Double Diamond and Taran Tactical Innovations. Over a few months period, I shot at least 1K rounds with each connector while keeping the trigger and all springs stock. They all worked flawlessly with no reliability issue during the tests.
I liked Ghost Edge the least because it made the trigger a bit too light for my liking, while making it also feel long and very mushy. DD connector felt better than Ghost in terms of crispness of the break. But TTI connector felt even better with the shortest and crispiest break of the three, while keeping the pull not too light for a CCW.
In the end, I put the OEM “-“ connector back in my G43 after giving it a good $0.25 polish because I really could not tell the difference between TTI connector and polished OEM “-“ connector. In terms of the smoothness, crispness and felt weight of the trigger, they were indistinguishable, and I shoot the same with either connector in my gun. If two connectors feel the same but one is aftermarket and the other is genuine Glock, I am more comfortable to keep the Glock OEM connector in my Glock.
I got and installed the Glock 4.5 connector in my G30 and there definitely is a difference, it’s not huge but it’s there.
I am using stock everything except a smooth trigger and the connector and it feels as good as I need from a Glock.
I am looking forward to doing some shooting mon/tue.
If you must have a 3.5 connector, factory parts generally work more consistently and reliably than the aftermarket stuff. I see on forums like these that threads pop up from time to time of posters complaining that the XYZ parts that everyone else is using didn’t work in their gun. For EDC, I tend to believe that the trigger parts should be left stock. Range-only and competition guns may not expose the shooter to the same level of liability, but if spending hard earned money to attend a weekend training session would warrant a pistol as close to factory function as possible to ensure that the shooter can focus on the training and not how the gun doesn’t work properly.
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