How Glock triggers work and how they reset
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- čas přidán 7. 03. 2014
- In this video I show how the Glock trigger works, how it resets, what surfaces you may want to polish if that is your thing, and why you should care when replacing springs.
Should help those of you that like to understand how things work before you make mods to your Glocks.
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Brother, I know this is an old video, but as a former certified chief weapons armorer for a L/E agency, this is STILL one of the best vids I've seen on this topic. Great job, my man.
Thank you very much
It's the ONLY one I've seen on this topic.
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Also shows how a switch works. The pin from the switch depresses the part that raises the trigger bar and the connector keeping firing pin and bolt carrier group from catching allowing full auto fire via preventing the trigger from resetting at all and causing a closed bolt semi automatic pistol to act almost like an old open bolt machine pistol bolt carrier just dumping mags off of pure recoil.
@@JustinBobby-di9ztGlock bolt carrier group you say…
8 year old video but this is, by far, the best explanation I've seen on this. Thank you for making this.
My pleasure. I am glad it is still relevant.
4 years later and your video is still being appreciated. Thanks.
It is my pleasure. Glad the video is useful.
9 years later!
@@geoffc376, same here years later !
Another 9 years later, you video still a big help.
@2226robin Thank you. I am glad it is still useful.
This is the best explanation of how the parts interact that I’ve been able to find. It is important to understand how the bottom ledge of the firing pin catches on the back edge of the trigger bar cruciform. Likewise with the trigger bar/connector relationship as you pull the trigger and, especially, during reset.
It’s been 6 months since I last took one apart and re-watching this video is exactly what I need for a quick refresher!
Thank you very much. I am glad the video continues to be useful.
Even the super-duper computer animated "How it works" channels gloss over many things, or fail to show certain steps in their quests to be so clever. It really is a shame that they put more effort into how polished the animation is compared to the accuracy of the information. It really is hit and miss
This is the best, most detailed, visual aide on the internet... well done sir.
Thank you very much.
These are the kinds of videos that make a difference. Excellent explanation.
Thank you
Best tutorial I've seen on the topic of specifically how these components interact. And I've searched through dozens and dozens, many of who profess to be experts on the subject.
You run circles around them, thanks for your contribution.
It is my pleasure. Thank you very much for such a kind compliment.
It's now 2019, and this is still the best video on the Glock trigger mech out there. Very good job. Thank you.
I am glad you liked it. Thank you very much for checking it out.
explaining how this trigger works isn't the easiest thing to do, good job!
dan bishop thank you. Glad you liked it.
Very good, thank you
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This video showed me exactly what I needed to know in order to diagnose my issue. I am so glad I got lucky enough to run across it. Thanks a bunch!
It is my pleasure. I am glad I could help. Let me know if you have any questions.
I am not a gun owner, but I enjoy learning about firearms (and I am an engineer). Kudos to you for your desire and need to know about your equipment. You have a superb understanding of mechanics and more importantly a vocabulary and skill in accurate communication that made this video a pleasure to watch and understand (more than once). Thanks.
Tom D Thank you very much. Glad you liked it.
Hurry up and grab your p80 online so you can test one out yourself! Those frames are being sold out already..
Yes I agree fantastic command of vocabulary and exemplary communication skills. Superb presentation.
Now I finally understand how Glock works. Thank you!!!!!!!
Thank you for watching. Glad I could help.
MosinVirus dont you feel good now, so many praising you for great advice...😉 good job m8te.
Yessss Wayyyyy!
Every video you do explains everything very clearly.To explain how this trigger works says a lot about how you think.Thats great for us,Thanks once again for a really good lesson.
It is my pleasure. Glad the videos help.
Another wonderfully understandable and thoughtful video. Really appreciate this and especially your full dis- and reassembly explanations as well. You have a gift for clear explanation.
it's 8 years later and i am still coming back to your videos, thanks for making informative and up close videos
I am glad I could help.
This is exactly the video I needed to figure out what I did wrong installing my pyramid trigger, and helped me understand what it does compared to the factory trigger system. Very well explained and demonstrated. Thank you!!
You did an excellent tutorial. THANKS for taking the time to make it and share your knowledge.
great video. I own 5 glocks and am always messing with my triggers. you nailed it
People like you are hard to come by! Thank you for sharing. This was very interesting and informative
The Wolff Path my pleasure
This is an excellent explanation of the firing mechanism and order. Very well done! Great clarity with the camera as well. The tip about lightly polishing the end of connector bar was great! I'm book marking this video. Good job. GOOD job!
Thank you for watching. Hope it helps.
Thank you for making this video. You are the only one who explained this. I could never figure out how it reset until I watched your video. Thank you.
my pleasure. Glad I could help
You did just fine Mosin. In fact this is the most informative "who glock triggers work" video I have found. Like you, I want to know exactly how the mechanical parts interact before I do anything to my firearm. No maybe stretching that spring was not the best thing, as they should be replaced in tandem with complimenting weights. But overall you nailed it on the simple, but unusual way a glock trigger works. Thank you so much for taking the time. There is more to polish in the connector trigger bar assembly.
Thank you. Glad you liked it.
This guy is great! His explanation got my trigger reset problem identified and I was then able to fix it. Thank you
Great Job. No one else explains this that i know of. I now understand how it all works, not just a “ parts changer”. Thank you sir
My pleasure. I am glad the video helped.
Excellent description of the trigger. it did help me understand also. Great job and good camera work on the Video...very helpfull....
Thank you.
I always knew my G17 would go bang, but now I know why. Great info, thanks!
Thank you for watching.
Lately I decided to try to understand my Glock 21 SF better and this video is a big help. I am so glad that you do not rush the explanation, if you did I would be lost. I am going to check out more of your videos too.
Glad you liked it. Enjoy your G21.
I come back sometimes just to watch the explanation. It's simple, yet effective and provides immediately useful information. So much to like here. Thanks.
Thank you very much. Glad you enjoyed it.
I just watched the video on the operation of the Glock trigger,and once again got a great lesson.Thank you.Every time I watch one of your videos I get a education. I kind of work the same way as far as knowing how it works before I try to fix it. I am a firm believer that you can’t fix something if you don’t know how it works in the first place. It only makes sense,otherwise you’re guessing! Thanks again,and keep them coming...
Thank you. Glad the video helps. I have just been very busy with work lately which is why I have not been posting. Have two projects I want to work on and film but dont have any time.
I purchased my first firearm a few weeks ago (Glock 19). Your explanation increased my confidence exponentially. Better understanding the tool I have in my hand adds another dimension of control for me as a beginning shooter.
+Tommy Productions Glad I could help. Enjoy your G19.
I can't thank you enough. Your detailed explanation was one of the best I've ever seen. My compliments.
Thank you very much. I am glad you liked the video.
Once again I find myself needing the brilliant mind of this firearm genius. You helped with the Beretta 92 and now the Glocks. Thanks again for all the advice and tips.
It is my pleasure. I am very glad the videos help.
Thank you for this great guide, man!
Several well-known youtubers claim that Glock Ghost Evo Elite is the best Glock connector there is.
The problem is that this particular connector is not very easy, but rather tricky to install. Your videos are of great quality and if you'd one day decide to install that connector for G19, or G17 gen 4 and post your video about that, it would be just marvelous service to all fans of your channel and the fans of a Glock in general. Thumbs up!
Sure thing. I will look into it.
this is a quality CZcams video , very well done !!
EDDY G. thank you.
I stumbled across this by accident, been trying to figure this shit out for a while, thanks so much for this video, hands down the best on explaining this
It is my pleasure. I am glad I could help
There are many videos that explain how one part or another of the trigger works but none explains the full operation and its possible failures as this video does, in addition, in very good image quality. Thank you very much MosinVirus
Thank you very much. It was my absolute pleasure.
Absolutely unbelievable educational video man and I SERIOUSLY appreciate you for making this💪🏽🙏🏽❤️❤️
Thank you very much. Good to know the video is helpful.
Best explanation I've found. Thank you. Its nice to know exactly how the thing that I trust my life with works. I need to go polish the edge of my connector now.
Thank you for watching.
+Alex Wozniak Just a heads up... MosinV mentions in passing about polishing this or that. There's a vid on here that I thought was dead on where the guy doing the polishing used a marker and marked up the parts. As I recall, he reassembled the weapon, dry fired it several times, then took the weapon back apart. Where ever the marker had worn away were the spots to polish. I remembered this from high school shop class but as I recall we used some kind of bluing that you would 'etch' into. The markers are a good idea and a lot less messy plus when you're done, you can re-task them as markers again. The shop class bluing will be forever in your garage until it completely dries out in 15 years. What a waste. Good luck! And Mosin, thanks for the vid!
That blue stuff is called Dye-Chem. A lacquer based Sharpie works just as well.
It's a glock bro plus your probably never gonna use in a real scenario anyway lol
With humans
Anytime I need a additional information,I can always depend on you to steer me in the right direction.Thanks for another very informative video
My pleasure. Glad the videos help. I hope to be done with the house soon so I can continue making these kinds of videos
You provided a very unique presentation & well needed mechanical explanation of the internal trigger relationships between the transfer bar, connector, and the tension between the cruciform/“sear” & firing pin lug. While there are many video presentations on CZcams in and around this topic, you provided a very different direct view of the mechanics that I found to be incredibly enlightening. Kudos!!! Every one of these types of videos helps Glock users gain additional insight into the internal working of their firearm. Just a fantastic job! -Greg
Thank you very much. I am glad you enjoyed the video and hopefully it helped.
Finally! What an excellent video! I've been waiting for years to finally see a video like this. Thank you. Would love to see more. Maybe one about an M&P video?
Hello and thank you for watching. I currently don't have an M&P, sorry.
Fantastic breakdown of each part's function. I was looking for problems why my slide was so hard to pull back during the first .25 inch. I realized the ghost 3.5 connector was so much thicker than my OEM connector, the slide protrusion was having difficulty pushing the thicker connector inward!! Thanks!
I noticed the same thing with the 3.5 ghost edge. How did you gun feed? And was the slide effected at the range?
You might need to check the angle of your connector, it's normal to have to adjust how far out they bend from the housing. If it sticks out too far it can cause that drag feeling. Also check your safety plunger to make sure it's moving smooth
Excellent explanation! I own a G26 for CCW and have often wondered how the heck this thing works. Thank you so much for your time and video!
Mudonface My pleasure. If I had a CCW, I would likely carry a G26 too.
I have watched a number of your videos now and I must say I think you are a mechanical genius. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and insight.
redbear52 thank you very much. Glad you like them. I am thinking about making one today/tonight. it will include a test fire of my latest 1911 build.
Thank you, appreciate the time spent on this, cheers.
sooner54 my pleasure.
Like the way wearing grooves while explanation.
4 years later and your video helped someone (me) to better understand my weapon. Thanks I needed that. Excellent Video.
Glad it helped.
this is the best up-to-date that is out there yet for how the Glock actually works excellent job
Thank you very much.
Thank you for an excellent video. Note to self; as soon as you read, "I am a glock armorer" stop reading.
I had to find the full auto conversion to figure out my trigger... now I'm on a watch list...
I hope this video helps without putting you on any lists.
MosinVirus so the f/a kits “seer” just keeps the connector from snapping back over and resetting?
Not exactly.
MosinVirus Hmm...trying to figure this out...
Great explanation...I knew how most of the parts worked individually, but not the whole process. Now I see exactly where that drop of oil should go (and why) on the connector. Thanks! Great job.
My pleasure. Glad I could help.
Thanks for your detailed and well explained video! I was reading about the Ghost Evo Elite trigger and wanted to understand how the trigger parts work in relation to each other. You did a great video and very appreciated!
Regarding spring combinations... If you watched this video, you heard and saw me talk about springs and how they affect each other. Well, I found a combination that works perfectly when it comes to reducing the weight and not sacrificing the trigger safety. You can replace only the striker spring for a 4 lb. one! Do not replace the Trigger Spring that pulls the Trigger bar back. Leave the original trigger spring in. This will give you a much lighter trigger weight and engage the trigger safety every time.
Have you experienced any light primer strikes with that lighter striker spring Mosin?
JayHutchG I have on a .45 Glock, but not on 9mm.
+MosinVirus what you want ? a medal?
+geezerp1982 I already got one. thanks.
+MosinVirus Just watched this. As usual, you present information in a way that the less knowledgeable of us can learn from. I enjoy learning about the inner workings of guns and I especially enjoy watching your gun build videos. Thank you for your time and energy.
+ProudBirther Thank you.
Excellent breakdown. Did have to watch a couple times to get understanding but that's on me. Helped me understand my non-reset issue after polishing some parts. Thanks.
Glad you liked it.
Trigger resets when slide is racked during dry fire but when I hold trigger while racking slide the trigger does not want to go all the forward to hard set the safety trigger button
Yes, this happens when your striker spring is too light for the trigger spring. If you replaced your trigger spring for a stronger one (6lb) and you striker spring for a lighter one (4lb) which usually come in kits, the safety may be compromised because the striker spring is not strong enough to move the trigger all the way forward.
i have the oem trigger spring in it now: replaced the 6lb as instructed by a friend especially if your using a 4.5 striker. my new combo is 5lb trigger and 4.5 striker spring. all primers fired and not one problem for target practice. home defense, I use a 5-6 lb striker to be on the safe side. I removed too much metal off of my original cruciform and during resetting trigger, it would slip off striker face. I link your videos to my glock owners and they much appreciate your fine videos. thanks, steven
Glad to see you got it figured out. Thank you for watching.
THIS is a great, very well produced vid explaining the design behind the striker-fired GLOCK. Straight-forward and comprehensive...
Thank you very much.
8yrs later an this video helped understand in detail how it wrks. My friend, I greatly appreciated the time you took to educate me. Thank you.
It is my pleasure. I am glad the video helps.
You are correct, understanding the working mechanism is important before you proceed with altering the anything. That was a very helpful video. Thank you.
My pleasure.
i had a 75% understanding of how the trigger group works and now 100%. Im very happy to run into your vid.
Glad I could help. Thank you for watching.
Good job that actually helps in my understanding on how the trigger system worked. I did a polymer 80 clock and came out perfect and this video added a little more knowledge so thank you
My pleasure. Glad the video helped.
Thank you i just need to watch this video a couple more time to get a better understanding of what maintenance needs to be done or optional upgrades. Very good detailed Glock trigger operation explanation video.
Glad you liked it. It is a pretty simple system, which is why I like it so much. Once you get to know it, it gets very easy to figure out how to maintain it.
Was having a problem with my trigger resetting on a Glock I built. Excellent explanation. This helped me big time. Thanks.
Glad I could help.
This is my first time seeing this video. It’s excellent. Every Glock shooter should watch this several times. It’s always good to understand how your firearm operates. Great job!
Thank you. I am glad the video continues to be valuable.
Thank you for posting the video and having the close ups for us to see what the small parts are doing, and look like when in motion.
It is my pleasure. I am glad you liked the video and that it helps.
Excellent video! I sat down a couple days ago trying to try figure this all out myself and gave up. This explanation was all I needed! Great work!
OreGear Thank you very much for watching. Glad you liked the video.
I just love watch your "how to " videos. I learned from you how to change trigger variant on HK USP etc. And now this one . Your video's are very detailed and Very easy to understand . Thank you very much.
It is my absolute pleasure. Thank you for letting me know. I am glad the videos continue to be useful.
Best explanation of trigger sequence/works iv seen to date thank you.
Thank you.
Awesome. This answered my question. I just replaced some springs and did a trigger polish and wanted to make sure that wasn't something abnormal due to overpolishing. Thanks so much for the video!!
My pleasure. Glad the video helped. The best combination of springs I found is the stock trigger spring and light power firing pin or striker spring.
Expected to be let down but was actually really impressed with how you presented this. I actually learned a few things. Thanks.
Glad you liked it. And it is my pleasure.
Awesome job explaining the Glock trigger it was very helpful! I wanted to make sure my trigger was performing properly and now I know... Thank you
Brian Bagby glad I could help.
Best explanation I've found yet I actually understand the function and possible alterations and problems etc I feel I have a good grasp now where 20 minutes ago I didnt have a clue what made it work or how to make changes to it
Thank you very much
The only person who has taught me more about my Glock 19.....loved it ...and it solved the issue of trigger reset I have with my gen 3
Thank you. I am glad I was able to help.
omg thank you. Saved me a trip to the gunsmith.
i couldn't get my slide back on the frame so i tried this and it worked like a charm.
you're a god among gods.
Thank you. I am glad I could help.
Very informative, and great video skills. I have replaced tons of triggers in my Glocks without really looking into how it all comes together. Thanks.
Thank you very much.
Thanks for that. People that make these how to and explanation videos deserve a beer!
Gitaryzt85 thank you. I actually just had one today. Or two... who's counting...
Thanks for the effort to explain Glock ingenious trigger mechanism design. Great video, very helpful indeed.
My pleasure.
Very well done video. My wife ( a huge G19 fan) has watched it three times, and thanks to you, can discuss the process in accurate detail while speaking with her female students.
Fleming Law Offices Thank you for watching and liking the video.
I would like to thank you very much for your response, you were right the spring was off, I have fixed the gun works perfect thanks to you.
Glad I could help.
Brilliant descriptive video. Very well done, indeed! Thanks for taking the time and effort to produce it.
My pleasure.
Thank you for this well thought out explanation, I am a gunsmith of 30 years and this helped me.
I am glad the video was useful. I am by no means a gunsmith, but I try to do some stuff on my own.
@@MosinVirus Well I used to work at Krebs Custom and built all his production guns which were STI 2011s and some race guns as well and I am more then convinced nobody could ever call themselves a Master Gunsmith because gun design is always changing and we will all learn what these goofy engineers put together for us to stump us. Never quit and you are talented for sure.
@@robinsage1964Thank you very much, sir.
Thank you very much for this thorough tutorial. It's priceless learning.
My pleasure. I am glad you enjoyed it.
Excellent video! I learned a ton! I was replacing with a Timney trigger and wanted to learn more but couldn’t find a good explanation. Best video!
Glad it was helpful!
Excellent explanation. It''s really helped me to understand how it is works. Thanks a lot. Some days ago I had shooting competition that I had used my Glock 17, and after that I understood, that I can not compete with guys who shoot with pistols with much softer trigger weight. I will do something to get better. Thanks again.
my pleasure
Excellent, Understanding the function and correlation of parts is critical. I wish more reviewers made the effort. It was informative and will be extremely useful. Thank you
Thank you for watching. Glad you enjoyed the video and it is always nice to see comments like yours. Thank you.
+MosinVirus
Just purchased a Glock 26 Gen 4 and looking for all Info related to Glock. Found your excellent video and had to praise you on probably the Best Audiovisual Presentation on the Glock Trigger System ! Not only you explain its parts but also show how each interacts with each other and as a whole ! Nice narrative with clear diction. Thank You !
joserrodz thank you very much for watching and your great comment.
I built my first Glock 19 thanks to you and how thorough you are! Thank you! You were just the kind of person I needed to find to understand how Glocks work. I have built several guns, my friends bring me their guns that are not functioning, and I figure them all out. I never liked Glocks because of how Blocky they are, but got a deal on a kit, and could not pass it up. Your videos were the best at teaching me how Glocks disassemble and re assemble! Thank you! My 19 is functioning flawlessly!
I am glad the videos help.
Thanks for the well-made video. I've been trying to understand how the Glock trigger system works.
My pleasure. I am glad the video helped.
8 years later and your video is still helping. i am having issues with double fire and the safety is not resetting smoothly. i have an aftermarket glock store trigger in it. thanks to this video I now think I know the problem. thank you again
My pleasure. Make sure the trigger spring is not kinked to the side on the bottom at the trigger bar. If it is off to the side it can lead to reset issues and I can imagine it could cause some double fires
@@MosinVirus
Thanks I'll do that
Thanks for the great video. The Lone Wolf connector on my P80 G17 was causing the crucible to come up slowly instead of popping up quickly. I replaced it with an OEM Glock connector and good to go. The crucible was coming up so slow that it was being missed by the firing pin. Your video helped me see the problem.and I learned a lot from it.
Glad I could help.
im a 1911 user for years and just bought g35 your video helps me alot to understand things on glocks. thank you
thanks for watching. I am a huge 1911 fan too. have you seen my 1911 videos?
+MosinVirus yes sir and the 2011 as well... im in the direction of open division on my glock already ordered the package (carver) your video helps me a lot coz part of the package is set of carver trigger kit... im really dumb on glocks lol
+Geoffrey Joel good luck. Glocks are super easy. and so easy to maintain.
Just broke mine down and went through all of this… knew what needed to take place for each action but wasn’t sure how… great explanation. Didn’t know about the trigger weight either. Great video
I am glad I could help.
Thanks - this helped me troubleshoot a specific connector-related problem tonight.
Excellent. I am glad I could help.
You make the most informative gun related videos. Well done, again.
Thank you. Glad they are useful.
The trigger resets perfect now. Thank You Much!!
Bob.
My pleasure
You're a sharp dude. I made an account just to tell you I was having a problem with my ghost connector not resetting the trigger and, while I was reluctant to watch a 12 min vid, I used what I learned from you to figure out my problem. Thanks!
My pleasure. I know the video could have been shorter. Sorry about that. So, what was the issue with your connector?
MosinVirus I got the ghost rocket connector that you can adjust the over travel distance with by trimming the extra tab it comes with. So while trimming it and putting it back into the gun to see if it works (idk how much you know about it) I was afraid to over trim it and defeat the purpose of it so when I got the trigger to drop, I was happy. Then I noticed the trigger wasn’t resetting if I held it down while the slide cycled. After watching your vid I realized I needed to trim it a little more in order for the trigger bar to slide past the connector and actually sit on the side of it so the cruciform could fully come up and catch the striker. I was trimming it to the point that the cruciform was touching the tab on the connector. Only took 4 hours to realize 🙃
Ahhh, yes, I have seen those. I am sure after you do a couple you will know how much needs to be trimmed off that trigger bar stop arm.
Getting a new connector for my dagger in the mail today, this just so happened to pop up on my feed. Epic
Thanks. Very educational on how the mechanics of trigger reset works. Very helpful 👍👍👍👍
It is my pleasure. I am glad the video helps.
Very good video. Thank you for explaining it in detail. Going to take the Glock armorers course and want to know this stuff before walking into class, I would hate to fail. I think this video has really help me understand how to trigger works. I have to say again, great video and thank you.
It is my pleasure. And I am glad you liked the video. Good luck in your course.
I just love arms designing, mechanism and it's functioning just like how mosinvirus bro has shown and explained with good analysing skills in this video thankyou so much brotha!!
It was my pleasure. Thank you.
New to glocks and your video was just what I needed thank you for taking the time.
patrick thomas Thank you for watching. Glad I could help. Glocks are really good, once you get used to grip angle.