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Overwatch Precision Poly-DAT trigger quick review

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29K views 30 replies 12 participants last post by  Milby  
#1 · (Edited)
It's a nicely polished OEM trigger bar with a polymer flat-faced shoe.

Pros:

- economical and nicely packaged

- flat-faced

- less pre-travel than OEM; 3/16 in. vs stock of 7/16 in.( less-than half the take up- considerably more of a reduction than the claimed 20%)

- seems safe, passed all drop checks and tests that I performed

- better than OEM trigger shoe, nice ergonomic feel to it.

- it's a smooth shoe, and the safety blade lies flush when depressed thus making it easy on your finger.

- limited 'forever' warranty is also applicable to subsequent purchasers.

Cons:

-polymer, but from reports, not a con.

-have dry-fired it only.

-safety blade reset fine but was a bit 'stiff' in coming forward smartly when just pulling the trigger back and forth to the wall. Judiciously applied some oil to it, and the issue disappeared.

Pull: I have an OEM minus connector and Wolff 5.0 lb. striker spring running in it. All other springs and parts are stock. Measured pull averaged 4.25 lbs.

Very nice. Check Optics Planet to see if it's still on sale.

Note: 'DAT' apparently means Defensive Application Trigger.
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#4 ·
Recommend!

It's a nicely polished OEM trigger bar with a polymer flat-faced shoe.

Pros:

- economical
- flat-faced
- less pre-travel than OEM
- seems safe, passed all drop checks and tests that I performed
- better than OEM trigger shoe, nice ergonomic feel to it.

Cons
-polymer, but from reports, not a con.
-have dry-fired it only.
-safety blade reset fine but was a bit 'stiff' in coming forward smartly when just pulling the trigger back and forth to the wall. Judiciously applied some oil to it, and the issue disappeared.

Pull: I have an OEM minus connector and Wolff 5.0 lb. striker spring running in it. All other springs and parts are stock. Measured pull averaged 4 lbs. 2 oz. to 4 lbs 4 oz.

Very nice. Check Optics Planet to see if it's still on sale.

Note: 'DAT' apparently means Defensive Application Trigger.
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Thanks for the sit rep and good to hear. I have one inbound.
 
#6 ·
Will the FPS prevent this trigger shoe from discharging a chambered round? What if everything gets stuck in "safety disengaged" position and the trigger bar is inexplicably off of the safe shoulder for no reason (but the pretravel is eliminated, at least)? AND, you drop it or accidentally pull the trigger in an unintended way? Inquiring minds want to know!
 
#7 · (Edited)
I checked it out today and have no qualms about taking it to the range. OP claim that all safeties remain functional. I'm using mine on a Glock 23.

The only time I've ever heard anything negative about this trigger is some guy in another thread has a 43 and a 43 x and he claimed that the firing pin would disengage from the trigger bar when dropped at 4 feet or so. I believe he said the firing pin safety did its job each time that it had occurred. It's post-#96:
https://www.glocktalk.com/threads/glock-firing-pin-safety.1807528/page-5

They do warn that it should be installed by a Glock certified armorer and I say the heck with that! I understand they MUST CYA, though.

OverWatch and Apex apparently are the only two aftermarket triggers that have been approved by some law enforcement agencies for carry. That's hearsay but I don't have any information to the contrary.

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#8 ·
I checked it out today and have no qualms about taking it to the range. OW claim that all safeties remain functional. I'm using mine on a Glock 23.

The only time I've ever heard anything negative about this trigger is some guy in another thread has a 43 and a 43 x and he claimed that the firing pin would disengage from the trigger bar when dropped at 4 feet or so. I believe he said the firing pin safety did its job each time that it occurred.

They do warn that it should be installed by a Glock certified armorer and I say the heck with that! I understand they MUST CYA, though.

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Yet, you asked ALL of those previous questions about the "lug/sear engagement" and "firing pin safety".

All I have to say in response to this post and all of your previous questions is...you can make ANY firearm as unsafe as you wish. Keep piling all of your aftermarket crap onto your firearms as you like. This is not a knock on aftermarket parts in general (I have an OP trigger in my Unlimited division 34), but I pay attention to the operation/cleanliness/functionality of my firearms. I don't worry about my FPS.
 
#11 · (Edited)
Thank you for sharing and I don't give a hoot what you say. Stop trolling in my thread. I just happen to like the product and wanted to give a short review that's all.

One of the selling points for this trigger is that pre-travel is not significantly reduced. They say 20%. It's definitely a reduction in pre-travel but I haven't measured it yet. I don't really care if I do or I don't measure it.

All I know is that cruciform appears safely on the shelves and it passed my drop test and firing pin safety is unencumbered. I dropped the gun a number of times with a 17 round Magpul magazine inserted, a fully loaded weight, and have no qualms about checking it out at the range.

First you knock aftermarket components and then admit to owning an OverWatch Precision trigger. Please stop wasting people's time!

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#26 ·
I have the np3 coated metal trigger with the Overwatch connector and 5 lb firing pin spring. Pull weight is an even 4 lbs. Really nice trigger and I shoot as good as with my Glock 19. Trigger seems to make a small gun very accurate. I just bought a Glock 48. I cant find the NP3 coated version anywhere. Every one out of stock. I have found a few poly DAT which I think after reading your post and other reviews will be about the same Plus I may save a few bucks. Thanks for the review.
 
#30 ·
It's a nicely polished OEM trigger bar with a polymer flat-faced shoe.

Pros:

- economical and nicely packaged

- flat-faced

- less pre-travel than OEM; 3/16 in. vs stock of 7/16 in.( less-than half the take up- considerably more of a reduction than the claimed 20%)

- seems safe, passed all drop checks and tests that I performed

- better than OEM trigger shoe, nice ergonomic feel to it.

- it's a smooth shoe, and the safety blade lies flush when depressed thus making it easy on your finger.

- limited 'forever' warranty is also applicable to subsequent purchasers.

Cons:

-polymer, but from reports, not a con.

-have dry-fired it only.

-safety blade reset fine but was a bit 'stiff' in coming forward smartly when just pulling the trigger back and forth to the wall. Judiciously applied some oil to it, and the issue disappeared.

Pull: I have an OEM minus connector and Wolff 5.0 lb. striker spring running in it. All other springs and parts are stock. Measured pull averaged 4.25 lbs.

Very nice. Check Optics Planet to see if it's still on sale.

Note: 'DAT' apparently means Defensive Application Trigger.
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Overwatch Precision engineers exquisite products. The PolyDAT, FALX and DAT are outstanding; I use them with great pleasure.