Vanek Custom Glock Triggers

[BayouSlide]

Trigger pull weight isn't the whole issue with a Glock trigger. Much of the benefit comes from reducing the effort of activating the safety plunger and the trigger bar components on the trigger pull. Reduction of overtravel makes a BIG difference in trigger feel and reset.

In my experience, if you switch to reduced stricker springs, you will have much more reliability with softer primers. Federal, which I use, are the softest, that's why they're the choice of the revolver guys with lightened triggers. Winchesters are generally next softest. CCI tends to be one the harder types, FWIW.

JB is absolutely right in that it takes many component tweaks to bring a Glock to the 2# range. See the addition to my post #15 above to see some of the components that play a role.

 

[BayouSlide]

Do you have to use match grade primers with the glockworx trigger?

Match grade pistol primers, at least in the Federals that I'm most familiar with, aren't softer or harder than regular grade: they are just selects from batches that have the best uniformity and consistency.

I've never noticed any difference, frankly, for the needs of practical pistol shooting.

 

[Jman1911]

Yeah i called JB55 and had a good chat with him and he shed alot of light of the modifications of glocks. He will be doing work on my 17 very shortly.

 

[Jman1911]

JB55 seems to be very knowledgeable about his glocks!!!!!

 

[nickatnite]

What about the guide rods in GLOCKS?
What's the consensus on this to stay legal or in the right class on GSSF?

 

[JBP55]

What about the guide rods in GLOCKS?
What's the consensus on this to stay legal or in the right class on GSSF?

Some install an ISMI spring on their OEM guide rod.

 

[JBP55]

The 13# on the 9mm and 15# on the .40 is popular.

 

[BayouSlide]

Changing out the guide rod is illegal for all divisions in GSSF (except Unlimited) because OEM is required, including springs. Legal for USPSA including Production.

 

[Jman1911]

Ilike the uncaptured LW. I've got one on order.

 

[CEHollier]

I ordered the Vanek Classic trigger yesterday. Charlie is a good guy to deal with. Ships fast. Now I wait.

 

[BayouSlide]

I ordered the Vanek Classic trigger yesterday. Charlie is a good guy to deal with. Ships fast. Now I wait.

A couple of years ago, Charlie drove over an hour and a half to the FedEx office so I could have a trigger the next day so I'd be ready for a weekend match. That was my first order from him, but not my last.

Yup, he's a definitely a first-class guy.

 

[scooterj]

As far as guide rods go, IF it increases the weight to more than 2oz over what Glock list as standard empty weight, it's a NO GO for USPSA Production division. Most of the stainless guide rods will be fine. Tungsten will bring you over the weight limit.

 

[CEHollier]

As far as guide rods go, IF it increases the weight to more than 2oz over what Glock list as standard empty weight, it's a NO GO for USPSA Production division. Most of the stainless guide rods will be fine. Tungsten will bring you over the weight limit.

Steve Bedair makes excellent guide rods. I have a captured stainless on my 34 and it performs flawlessly.

http://guiderod.com/

 

[JBP55]

Nickatnite can now tell you how his Vanek trigger works.

 

[spanky]

As far as guide rods go, IF it increases the weight to more than 2oz over what Glock list as standard empty weight, it's a NO GO for USPSA Production division. Most of the stainless guide rods will be fine. Tungsten will bring you over the weight limit.

Yep. Take that into consideration especially if you're going to add grip tape and some real (not plastic) sights.

My G34 with a bronze guide rod, grip tape, sevigny sights and a light weight striker comes in at 1/2 oz below the maximum weight.

 

[nickatnite]

Me likey!!!!!

 

[CEHollier]

I installed the Vanek Classic trigger kit today. Took my 34 to Precision and put 80 rounds through it. Trigger pull is smooth, consistant, and the break is crisp. The pull is lightened about 60% from the factory trigger. Like anything else I need to get used to the feel of the new trigger. Out the box it is a big improvement over factory.

 

[JBP55]

A 60% reduction in the pull weight would put you at approximately 2# 3 oz.
That is very light for a Glock.

 

[CEHollier]

A 60% reduction in the pull weight would put you at approximately 2# 3 oz.
That is very light for a Glock.

On his site Charlie states trigger pull is in the 2# range. My comment is from subjective observation only. Yes it is very light. There was a warning that came with the kit. It reads Warning - Competition Trigger Only - If you shoot yourself or someone else it is your own fault.

 

[JBP55]

On his site Charlie states trigger pull is in the 2# range. My comment is from subjective observation only. Yes it is very light. There was a warning that came with the kit. It reads Warning - Competition Trigger Only - If you shoot yourself or someone else it is your own fault.

I am aware of this I install Vanek and Glockworx triggers. I installed a Vanek for someone on BS this week. I normally test the trigger pull but did this one from my tailgate and did not have time to test the trigger pull.