Glock Upgrade Help

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jbwood003

Discussion Starter · Oct 15, 2010

Looking to add a few more things to my glock. Just want some suggestions on what brands are good and what I'd be spending. Nothing cheap though.

1) A tactical light
2) Lighter trigger- maybe 3.5 lbs?
3) Lasermax spring laser

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Don Glock

· #2 · Oct 15, 2010

well i'm fitting ghost rocket 3.5lb connector with the overtravel stop as we speak. helps a lot if you tend to shoot left with your g19 lol.

scherer 3.5lb connectors are great too, and only like $8. (no overtravel stop though).

i also have a glock oem 3.5lb one, not bad, but it's a little mushier than the ghost and scherer.

for tac lights i have my streamlight TRL-1 i paid $99 for on opticsplanet.com, best bargain/quality i could find for the price.

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sfguard

· #3 · Oct 15, 2010

I would recommend avoiding the lasermax. Crimson trace is ok if you can get over what it does to the grip. If not look into the one that replaces the factory rear sight. I had a lasermax in a pistol one time and it was nothing but trouble. I called lasermax numerous times and none of their solutions helped. IE lock the slide back for a week etc.

They wanted me to send them my duty weapon for a "couple of weeks" at my expense. It would also be returned at my expense. When I tried to explain to their "armorer" that it was my duty weapon he said then "I guess I can't help you anymore." I was wished a good day and he terminated the call. Yes he hung up on me. At that point I was still being very professional and respectful.

Needless to say I ended up throwing almost a $400 laser in the trash where it belonged because oh yeah no refunds since I bought it from a dealer.(Where else am I supposed to get it? Plus the dealer was no help because he had to order it.)

Avoid them at all cost is my point there are too many other companies out there.

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VolGrad

· #4 · Oct 15, 2010

If you can't find a Glock minus connector give the Ghost Ranger 4.5 a look. I have one and it feels very good.

Edit. I think I pit one in goobertim's g19 as well.

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Don Glock

· #5 · Oct 15, 2010

VolGrad said:
If you can't find a Glock minus connector give the Ghost Ranger 4.5 a look. I have one and it feels very good.

Edit. I think I pit one in goobertim's g19 as well.

yep, that's a good one too. i have the 5lb ghost tactical one with the overtravel stop. great one too

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__jb

· #6 · Oct 15, 2010

Don Glock said:
yep, that's a good one too. i have the 5lb ghost tactical one with the overtravel stop. great one too

How does the overtravel stop work?

Is it some kind of aid to keep the trigger back behind all the travel?

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VolGrad

· #7 · Oct 18, 2010

__jb said:
How does the overtravel stop work?

Is it some kind of aid to keep the trigger back behind all the travel?

I think it's the opposite. Over travel is what happens after the break. I think it stops the trigger from going any further back once you get to the bang point. That's just my understanding though. I've never tried one.

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jlw

· #8 · Oct 18, 2010

VolGrad said:
I think it's the opposite. Over travel is what happens after the break. I think it stops the trigger from going any further back once you get to the bang point. That's just my understanding though. I've never tried one.

This is correct. I didn't even install the screw in my 1911 trigger.

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deltacompany

· #9 · Oct 18, 2010

I recently installed a 3.5# Ghost connector. It took 15 minutes to install and costs about $30 . I also bought a KKM barrel from Glockmeister for $165...worth every penny.

Daniel Reynolds
Afghanistan 07-08'
Delta Company
13 Bravo
Glock 17 Gen 4, KKM Barrel

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__jb

· #10 · Oct 18, 2010

deltacompany said:
I recently installed a 3.5# Ghost connector. It took 15 minutes to install and costs about $30 . I also bought a KKM barrel from Glockmeister for $165...worth every penny.

Daniel Reynolds
Afghanistan 07-08'
Delta Company
13 Bravo
Glock 17 Gen 4, KKM Barrel

Welcome to the Glock.pro forums!

How does your Glock shoot with the new connector and KKM barrel?

I also have a Glock 17 gen 4, but have only changed the sights.

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deltacompany

· #11 · Oct 18, 2010

I just got the barrel and haven't tried it but the connector is awesome.

Daniel Reynolds
Afghanistan 07-08'
Delta Company, 158th IN.
13 Bravo

Arizona Broker
Broker Executives, Inc.
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TheLaw

· #12 · Oct 18, 2010

Welcome Daniel! Thanks for your service.

I just put a Ghost 3.5 connector in mine last night. I can't wait to shoot it!

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VolGrad

· #13 · Oct 18, 2010

TheLaw said:
I just put a Ghost 3.5 connector in mine last night. I can't wait to shoot it!

Who put a Ghost connector on yours .... ?

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TheLaw

· #14 · Oct 18, 2010

I wasn't speaking in specifics. I was saying (generally) that a Ghost connector was put on my firearm.

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VolGrad

· #15 · Oct 18, 2010

TheLaw said:
I wasn't speaking in specifics. I was saying (generally) that a Ghost connector was put on my firearm.

Just giving you a hard time.

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TheLaw

· #16 · Oct 18, 2010

I wasn't speaking in specifics. I was saying (generally) that a Ghost connector was put on my firearm.

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Don Glock

· #17 · Oct 18, 2010 (Edited)

__jb said:
How does the overtravel stop work?

Is it some kind of aid to keep the trigger back behind all the travel?

the pre travel remains the same, it just stops the overtravel. you still have to leave a little overtravel when you fit it. having the trigger stop right at the break in any combat weapon is a bad idea.

the overtravel bar stops the trigger bar from moving all the way back after the break.

if you don't over file it a little bit, after a couple thousand rounds when the trigger bar and connector wear against eachother, the gun won't fire. at that point, the trigger bar needs to move back just a little more to release the striker. it happens to people, and they think there's something wrong with the connector lol

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TheLaw

· #18 · Oct 18, 2010

Great Graphic. Thanks!

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Don Glock

· #19 · Oct 18, 2010

TheLaw said:
Great Graphic. Thanks!

you're welcome, my friend!

the ghosts also make the trigger pull much smoother. they're polished pretty nicely.

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TheLaw

· #20 · Oct 18, 2010

I went with the 3.5 Ghost, but I was admiring one of these like you posted in the pic with the cutout to clear debris.

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