The Cheapest Way To Improve Your Glock 43X Trigger

[@natemiller1392]

I just put one on my 43X and the difference is night and day. I can’t believe I didn’t do this sooner. Absolutely amazing upgrade for just 15 minutes of my time and a few dollars

[@kevinhelmer4432]

You’re a great teacher. This was fascinating, informative, and full of good tips.

[@woodystube1000]

You misspelled “salesman”.

[@paulfrancois7653]

Also a great teacher.

[@glennpromisco5869]

Quick way to remove your trigger pin on your G43X (works first time every time) remove your slide and then have a 5/32" or 3/32" pin punch at the ready, now first with your thumb raise the slide stop (against its spring tension) straight up and at the same time apply light pressure with your pin punch to the trigger pin and immediately allow the the slide stop to "SNAP" downward as you apply a very slight amount more pressure to your pin punch it's a 1,2,3, guarantee.

[@oneisnone7350]

I love the stock trigger pull weight. It’s a deliberate enough of a weight, that I don’t worry about accidentally pulling the trigger. However, I just want a more comfortable trigger shoe, and perhaps a better travel and reset.

[@XX-166]

Definitely a better trigger shoe

[@GentleBrawl]

Johnny Glock trigger shoe. Short take up to the wall, fast reset, but you keep the stock poundage if nothing else is changed

[@stevenp8198]

Try a serpico carry trigger.

[@richieewinns]

@@GentleBrawl can vouch for johnny glocks. Have it in my 19 and 43x now. No one knows glocks better than him, dare I say even lenny himself.

[@peterbrucker798]

Just installed the connector based on your video. Thank you.

[@texas66]

A couple more videos with that level of detail and instructions and you would have a certifiable Glock armorer's course!!

[@davidcurry1818]

We call the set of typical mods, including this one, "Lennyizing" your Glock. HIGHLY recommended, no failures in parts or operation so far, and the 3+ lbs (not measured, but very noticeably lighter) pull really help with accuracy. Lenny, you ROCK!

[@abnr1983]

Man, I can watch you all day showing us how to install parts into our Glocks! It's very soothing and relaxing. Keep up the great work!

[@GeroLubovnik]

Keep in mind that a Double Diamond connector as well as a Ghost pro trades more leverage for more trigger pull distance, which kind of cancels what Lenny said at the beginning. To accomplish the stated objectives that Lenny first stated can be done with the following: 1) Polish the internal parts. 2) Replace the OEM shoe with one that can dial out pre-travel ( or perhaps both pre-travel and overtravel). 3) Install a device that limits overtravel such as a modified trigger housing with an overtravel reduction set screw (now available for the 43x/48) or Ghost PRO connector. 4) Choose the appropriate striker spring to finish the assembly construction with a 4.5 or 6 pound spring. 5) Install a reduced power safety plunger spring [which won't reduce the trigger pull weight but make the pull smoother]. For about $45 you can purchase a new shoe and housing that will do everything for you. The 43x's connector will stay crisp yet the pull will remain short and as heavy or light as you want it to be. Again, the Double Diamond and Ghost connectors might be ideal for some, but they will produce a "rolling" break rather than the OEM connector's "crisp" glass rod break. .

[@thernly]

I didn’t understand any of this. Would you mind sharing - what are the specific mods you’d make to a stock 43x mos? Makes and descriptions.

[@ilovesnow2399]

@@thernlydont know what brands he’s talking about but basically new trigger, polish internal parts, lighter weight plunger spring, lighter weight firing pin spring.

[@JesusRamos-1224]

The best DIY videos for guns,calm,precise,detailed.Excellent.I have done some improvements to my Glock 43X,thanks to the Master.

[@user-jetmachinist]

I leave my glock triggers factory stock , easy to get use to it . Thanks for the demonstration Lenny.

[@theccwdad]

My carry gun is stock.y p80s have triggers. I prefer the stock. It just works. Once I started swapping connectors and springs and trigger bars. I had nothing but spotty Subpar Glock performance. I have a Vickers trigger shoe on the stock bar on my carry gun. It's perfect. All OEM internals. Rmr slide optic and wml. Goon tape. It's a battle weapon forsure. I'm 100 times better with my Glock as it sits than any other weapon I own. Except maybe the 10/22 nail driver with bsa sweet22 scope. I love that rifle.

[@outdoorbill6271]

GREAT Video and Explanation!! I was nervous about dissembling and installing the new Double Diamond 3.5 connector myself but with the help of your excellent explanation I did it with very little trouble. Somehow I did manage to unseat that small spring at the end of the slid stop but luckily I didn’t send it flying across the room when putting it back into place. Thanks again for your video!

[@theccwdad]

I just have to thank you for the ar 15 dry fire training dvd circa 2003. Im so happy you are living your life how you are. Moving out of California taking glock store to the next level. I moved to Texas and am also pursuing freedom and happiness for my little family. Me my wife and my 2 1/2 year old son. Carry my glock 17 gen 3 and it gets better year after year. Currently rocking a Valkyrie pl3 and a gideon omega 3 moa red dot. Aim surplus slide. Ndz guide rod and 15lb spring. Vickers carry trigger on oem bar. Oem internals upper and lower. Ghost bullet slide stop, and glock oem extended mag release. Lone wolf ext take down. Magpul carry magwel. Minor frame work and some Goon tape. Its been a slow evolution but im extremely happy with how it shoots and how I shoot with it. No pistol has given me the confidence of my glock 17 with a 17 round mag and a tyrant +5 extension. 22+1 of 124g jhp defending my sons future at all times❤ and it always goes bang. Always. Thats the best part. Ive had zero malfunctions in about 4 years of ownership. Very well cared for and daily carried. Well over 1000 rounds of practice plus 3 classes. ZERO malfunctions......I will be cremated and boxed up with my glock and placed on my kids mantle some day. I believe my spirit will stay attached to my weapon and allow me to protect my son and his future family even after death 😂

[@wilsonking7836]

I have a glock 43x gen 5, recently I had a 3lb. Pyramid trigger installed and it made a world of difference. At ten yards I shot 50. rounds and there was only 3 rounds outside the circle and the grouping was tight and it was easy on my trigger finger.

[@AllAboutSurvival]

Exploring budget-friendly ways to enhance the Glock 43X trigger is always appreciated. From my perspective, it's crucial to strike a balance between affordability and performance.

[@WINDSORTOWNSAV]

You can polish it and it makes a difference. Just search it if you are interested

[@kennethwork8913]

As an older shooter (70), the need to reduce trigger pull is helpful with arthritic fingers. Thank you.

[@Burton3375]

Exactly plus this gun is very snappy

[@toecutter1547]

These really do work and very affordable as Lenny shows. Have several Black Yikes in my Glocks and they work awesome!. Next up is the wifes 43x. Thanks Lenny for great products and great tutorials.

[@normmarino7914]

Use some emery cloth and polish all the trigger parts and put them back in your gun and you will have a 4 lb. Trigger pull.😊

[@CarlosRodriguez-kb9jc]

You can give your Glock a very smooth trigger without replacing any parts. Al you have to do the polish the of the trigger bar and the connector where they rub against each other. You will retain your factory trigger pull but will eliminate that gritty feel to the take up of the trigger.

[@CleetusBuckwalter]

I have the Glock 43x MOS and i love it... Wish I'd have gotten 48 MOS though as its the same price and longer barrell.

[@GLDElDuende]

I’m with you as I got the 43x mod and still think about the 19

[@walkingconifer]

@@GLDElDuende get a threaded barrel and after market compensator

[@jimdvorovy7265]

Just get a complete slide ass'y for a g48 mos, I read interchageable with 43x housing.

[@Take-the-Ticket]

Came here to help plug your Double Diamond 3.5 pound connector :) It makes my G48 very nice to shoot, I recommend it to anyone.

[@stevenp8198]

Ghost edge 3.5lb is better than dd!!

[@justinw1198]

used this on my glock 17 gen 3, never looking back. Zero malfunctions and the trigger feels awesome.

[@brentacusmaximus6677]

Where can you get it for the gen 5 mos g17 ??? The amount of travel on mine is crazy annoying trying to sharp shoot and zeroing my red dot !

[@justinw1198]

@@brentacusmaximus6677 I got mine from glock store, I had to file a piece off to make it fit properly though

[@danthomas9688]

Interesting that I should happen upon this today. It just shows how closely google tracks you on the web. I have a brand new Glock 48 MOS. At my local gun store a few weeks ago I found a Double Diamond connector in the sale parts bin for a dollar. I didn’t even bother to check to see what it was for. I just bought it cause I have a bunch of Glocks. I decided to do a $0.25 trigger job to the new G48 and checked to see what the new connector was for and it turned out it was for a 43/43x and 48. I checked the trigger pull six times with a Wheeler spring loaded device before I started and it averaged 6 lbs. I polished up all of the important areas and installed the new connector. I then tested the trigger with 6 pulls and it averaged 5.5 lbs. the trigger did feel a tiny bit lighter and the break was a bit better. I have never had much luck with connectors, be it Ghost or even the stock connector in my G34 which is also lighter than in other Glocks. Calling it a 3.5 lbs. connector is misleading. You aren’t going to get 3.5 lbs without some other major changes like lighter striker springs.

[@LMBC6Brian]

I did this a while back with your 3lbs trigger. Works well.

[@propblast82nd]

Still carrying my Gen2 Glock19 with a three digit serial number, one of the first model 19’s to be imported from Austria and it’s still going strong ❤

[@Joe-oo3xv]

I have no issues with the stock triggers. No need to change triggers. Especially on a carry gun.

[@allenpapir-jo6yw]

Love your videos Lenny I keep on buying parts from you to modify my Glock 17 love the way it works keep up the great work

[@JeffreyWilstone]

Took a genius to design the trigger mechanism in these glocks! Your videos are awesome!

[@murphy4yt]

Gotta wonder why Glock doesn’t do this at the factory.

[@johnthornley6168]

Watched tons of your videos. You do a great job. I've switched my EDC to a S&W but have a ton of Glocks. I'll buy a double diamond connector for my G43, which I'm giving to my daughter in law.

[@highvel-kq2to]

Sent my 43x back to glock this week to have the turd polished. Two digit serial number, less than a few hundred rounds down range with it. Trigger just quit resetting. So much for a potential EDC. Once back I doubt I can trust it. Suggestions for a new EDC? LMAO. Maybe back to my trusty 1911.

[@rbdobynes]

Side Bar... We would love a small Magill class in Beautiful Las Vegas Nevada!

[@mattfarley6068]

You are a great teacher you're an awesome dude but let me ask you you just said a stock Glock 17 that has been used for years with a factory 5.5 lb spring has came in with a 3 lb spring so if you put the 3 1/2 lb spring in the gun and you use it for 5 years you're going to have a 1 lb trigger that could be very dangerous I think right

[@usmcjb10]

Does this impede the safety of the stock trigger mechanism? Concern for appendix carry and accidental discharge with this being a much lighter trigger pull

[@JorgeInRealLife]

This is what Glock needed to do… bc I be shooting left but on my Canik I’m spot on.

[@byronh77]

Caniks are easier to shoot and more accurate for new shooters in comparison. Glocks have a steep learning curve to accuracy and consistency in my opinion. Canik were easier to point and know were my point of impact will be. Glock just has that brand name recognition.

[@b-ryanistryin]

Lighter, but at what cost to reliability or safety?… Trilemma…

[@genevabrown450]

Stock G43OG out of the box with a 4.5lb trigger pull, almost to soft when theres a situation that causes that adrenaline dump. 🤯

[@prebaned]

Lenny is the most.!!

[@AlazarYZ]

Awesome video..very helpful!

[@hawghawg381]

Loved the glock store in san diego.

[@justinstein3886]

Great video as always Lenny keep up the great work!

[@blackhawk7r221]

Factory stuff meets lawsuit liability standards. Sometimes factory stuff can definitely be improved.

[@jimchambers7548]

Makes ya wonder how NYPD hits anything with a 12lb trigger💪

[@jason_m_schmidt622]

The only good thing about that NYT2 is the reset. But it doesn’t justify the shitty pull.

[@jimchambers7548]

@@jason_m_schmidt622 no doubt I have snub nose with lighter triggers 😅

[@LoganRyder-c8j]

The new glock 43x has a rail on the non mos version just got mine other day

[@WILD__MANN]

Another great video brother

[@DrDiff952]

I have a 4 pound trigger on my P80 PF940V2 80 and use pyrymid ultimate flat faced trigger

[@DJ369-Miami]

Word of caution: If this is your absolute last resort, live or die gun, do NOT mess with any parts. Unexpected things can appear at the worst time when you start messing around with triggers, extractors, mags etc. If this is just a range gun... go ahead. If you are counting on the legendary reliability - use as it comes out of the box.

[@soonermagic24]

I feel the same way. I upgraded a couple guns triggers, and had no issues, but my edc glock is completely stock out of the factory. I don’t even mess with mag extensions.

[@lawman5511]

Not the least of which is your attorney trying to justify your “ reckless and dangerous modifications, designed to kill more effectively” to the jury. Want a great trigger? Buy a Wilson.

[@wread1982]

I haven’t had a single malfunction with my Glock performance trigger and 3.5 connector

[@DJ369-Miami]

@@wread1982 Well, that would be a GLOCK replacement part, right?

[@SGTUSMCVET269]

Hey brother, I love ya. Nobody does Glock triggers better than Johnny Glocks

[@wickedridge4x4]

I want to see you do a trigger job on a Glock20

[@mjones1471]

I think I want to try that Pyramid with my new G34.

[@videos4mydad]

How is it GlockStore doesnt carry a manual safety kit !??

[@twbelieves]

When are you going to talk about the combat 43x?

[@maciejsitkiewicz206]

Thanks for this video. My G43x has turned into a much better gun. Greetings from Poland.

[@OceansBane]

I cleaned my oem trigger bar and housing for the first time. All of a sudden, it started to have trigger reset issues.... Goood Times lol

[@propblast82nd]

Did your trigger group need cleaning ?

[@lawman5511]

Glock has been selling guns in the US since around 1989 with substandard triggers. You’d think they would have fixed that by now. 5 pounds is OK as long as it’s crisp.

[@philippinespremativeskills1337]

Yeah I'm New subscriber here suport from Philippines I'm a vlogger also just like you Sir I like this channel gogogogogo

[@pauldavis9387]

I am changing the trigger only on my new 43X. That should take it down to 4.5 lbs. I don’t want anything lighter. I heard one guy say that, “When you get into a self defense situation you will have the strength of Superman.” You don’t want a 3.5 lbs; that’s way too light.

[@stevenp8198]

Your opinion.

[@pauldavis9387]

@@stevenp8198 And your point is. Virtually everything stated here is opinion. Like yours.

[@stevenp8198]

@@pauldavis9387 u like you i am not rying to tell someone "its too light or too heavy" im not a control freak on anyone else, but you seem to be the expert!!

[@pauldavis9387]

@@stevenp8198 When did I ever say I was an expert? You seem to be mad at something. All I said was that “I” don’t want anything lighter. You be you.

[@stevenp8198]

@@pauldavis9387 ""you dont want anything lighter....." i guess thats where i get that you are an expert....where you assert that someone else should think as you do. Have you ever been in a self defense, have to pull your weapon situation?? You say that part as its personal knowledge and truth.

[@codyway7424]

So, how much improvement came from the connector and how much from the lube? You did not do an apples to apples comparison.

[@lowlife189]

Polishing goes a long way.

[@Dr.J_theCPA]

You are the BEST.

[@w4baham]

Why does it not come installed from the factory with the 3 1/2lb. trigger pull? Is this lighter trigger pull available for the model 26?

[@vieuxacadian9455]

Why did I flashback to the 80s when NYPD officers were shooting themselves with 3.5# connectors ? Then NYPD had Glock mfr a NYPD 8# connector and finally an NYPD+ 12# trigger . History for thought . I personally never had a problem with a lighter connector .

[@cpudrchas]

Can you provide like to build a similar 43x to what Lenny carry's

[@SoPa738]

great instruction

[@ChopperChad]

A light action trigger on a striker fired ccw that most people carry iwb? I don’t think so.

[@gewglesux]

i like that pyramid gonna look into that

[@OnielMendezIrizarry]

make a Glock 43x with the Sig Sauer XMacro capacity! that would absolutely beat the sig

[@OnielMendezIrizarry]

great gun made even better

[@ssjwick]

Very informative and helpful, thank you.

[@billl1451]

what do I need to do to stop the sting from the factory trigger

[@gt4466]

This video is hidden, not showing on the channel. I only can across it from the link on the short

[@WILD__MANN]

Same. That's how I found it

[@jacksmith8002]

Left out, right in - a gunsmith told me that

[@mythos000000025]

I fully agree and admit that the glock firearm is one of the most reliable guns on the market in most models and trims. The trigger is perfectly good for self defense situations, however...it's crap. Better crap is still crap, sorry. It's reliable and that's what it was designed for, end of story. A "good feeling" trigger it is not

[@richardcontinijr9661]

The cheapest way is to polish your trigger bar. Johnny Glock has a video showing how and where to polish.

[@joejoeseesingtons]

Might have to get his

[@juancarlosbaez1059]

Please. What's the Pyramid trigger part # ?

[@glasswinder]

Thank you sir.

[@DP-jaja]

Are PEDs banned from Glock videos?

[@packlesswolf1]

Now do G30 SF gen 3

[@WalterFuson]

Lenny I dropped my New 43x on the pavement and now it's wabbling on the side so bad I'm afraid to shoot it anyway to fix the right rear slide post I don't know how to fix this thanks

[@WalterFuson]

I meant to say that the slide is wabbling really bad after it was dropped anyway to fix wabble

[@moez9756]

Best way to get the roughness of the trigger down? Its a sharp trigger. Does shooting it help at all?

[@timtaylor1483]

After 300 rounds put through my 43x the sharp trigger went away and my trigger pull weight went down.

[@twbelieves]

Is that trigger standard on the combat 43x? How about a review on the combat 43x?

[@glockstore]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/j2fIooWQqr2nirssi=W7UKl_tFiabspYFz

[@reekz8089]

My g48 after 1k rounds through it stock trigger is breaking at 3.5 lbs.

[@MarcB8102]

Lenny can sale a snow cone to Mount Everest...He always make me think I need something🤣

[@edwardsyrek6737]

Fantastic!

[@clintmiller88]

I love these videos need to find a more creative way to give us a link to a site that will allow you to keep posting this content I appreciate it. However KZbin doesn’t like it but don’t let that stop you.

[@cmp11472]

Does anyone know why when removing the slide it moves a little to the right?

[@Aviation_Professional]

Using the overwatch trigger currently and not too bad at all. Much better than the stock for sure. Johnny Glocks better than them all

[@figliodihades]

I forgot about Johnny glock, what is his website?

[@dawwlo]

​@@figliodihadestried typing that?? 😂

[@figliodihades]

@dawwlo I'm like 300mg of thc in you're right tho

[@thelastjohnwayne]

I do not really want a light trigger for conceal carry

[@BWHeitmann]

Good luck out there.

[@OFLHLGZ28]

Hey Lenny - can I send you my lower, and you install it and send it back?

[@PurplePhantom4]

Would this work on the normal 43?

[@evilnineteen]

I generally don't mess with defensive pistol triggers. I feel like accidents can happen when the trigger is too light. In a defensive situation you want to make sure your pulling the trigger and not accidentally pulling the trigger early if you don't need to. Training is your best trigger upgrade. Any trigger is usable with enough training.

[@waholoopesorry74]

Stock Glock triggers are perfect. Don't fall for the notion that you need a better trigger. For competition, sure. But for defense, stock Glock triggers are the way to go. Why mess with 100% reliability?

[@stevenp8198]

Glock triggers suck they are easy to fix though.

[@douglasphillips24]

Most people don't shoot enough to understand that triggers don't really make a darn bit of difference to real shooters but only hobbyists .

[@stevenp8198]

Never left a glock trigger stock, and have never had an issue with any of mine either!! Get them down to 3 - 3 1/2lbs and they work just fine for any use at all.

[@THEWILLYEFFECT]

Stock triggers are stock triggers. If u don’t wanna tinker with them that’s fine. But they can be made better . And glocks are great but they are not 100% reliable lol they still fail sometimes. Anything man made will have a problem every now and again

[@cavalieroutdoors6036]

If they can be made better without hampering reliability - and they *can* be made better without hampering reliability - there's no logical reason not to.

[@fulcifan6946]

Speaking of the G43x, does anyone have serious issues with holster wear on the slide?

[@natei3518]

Not on the slide, but on the frame mine is almost rubbed smooth.

[@propblast82nd]

Kydex holster ?

[@BWHeitmann]

Its a tool. Its not supposed to be pretty. Take some of the change out of your purse if you're concerned with it rubbing.

[@fulcifan6946]

@@BWHeitmann I was worried about possible rust issues, Sizzle Chest.

[@fulcifan6946]

@@propblast82nd Nah, belly band. I have two and it did it to both of them. Just the belly band and plastic tray in the center console.

[@LostNEggsAisle-tm5zr]

For the algo- Great video, extremely informative and helpful.. Saving people money.

[@bobbyt405]

Would This also work on Glock 48 Mos?

[@tazsnuts99]

Crap after market peices they don't mill them to glock factory specs . I almost got shot on the Job cause of faulty slide stop got from glock store

[@jtalmighty947]

I’ve got a lot of Glocks and for the purpose of accuracy and function for carry or duty, I haven’t found Glock triggers to be worthy of all the shit they get. But that 43X trigger is pure garbage and I’m absolutely changing it out.

[@rollinggordo9945]

I put a Ghost trigger in a G19 and it caused it to do double taps. I wrote Ghost, but without an answer. Any ideas? I removed it and it went back to firing fine

[@SolitaryMaverick]

Your striker is slipping off the sear. The sear is built into the trigger bar. This can be adjusted. There are many videos on KZbin how to do it.

[@rollinggordo9945]

@@SolitaryMaverick thanks for the heads up

[@ArizonaGunsDave]

All of you people constantly swapping out already working parts to "improve performance" better hope all of those mechanical variables that your adding don't bite you in the ass if God forbid you actually need your gun to defend yourself and it jams or malfunctions. I will stick with my stock Glock that ALREADY WORKS!

[@howardkahn4330]

I have a Gock 30 45 caL WITH A LASERMAX GUIDE ROD LASER, IF I PURCHASE THE GLOCK43X, WILL THIS GIDE ROD LASER FIT IN THE 43X???....THANK YOU

[@oklahomahank2378]

Almost certainly not. I sold my 30 and the only Lasermax I have is for a 26, but since they replace the guide rod it seems unlikely.

[@howardkahn4330]

@@oklahomahank2378 Thanks for the reply, i will try to verify what you have said...

[@lildallas214]

Some one said Trim the safety

[@lildallas214]

Johnny glocks