Shadow Systems XR920 Trigger job and questions answered.

[@retiredsergeantroefaro4137]

Very Interesting vid! I have a MR Elite (off duty) and XR Foundation (on duty). The XR Foundation trigger BLOWS! Gritty, 3 stages...just nasty. The MR Elite is fine. A few thousand rounds through each. I'm not keen on aftermarket (for me) parts. I've been playing w/ HAND polishing some parts on my PSA Daggers w/ excellent results. I may have developed the balls, to consider doing the same (LIGHT hand polishing that is) on my XR. Although first: I just ordered the Elite trigger system from Shadow. See how that goes. I suppose light deburr hand polishing never hurts regardless. Besides the XR Foundation stock trigger, I have NO complaints about either of these pistols & do enjoy training/shooting them as well as the confident comfort they add as part of a protection system.

[@retiredsergeantroefaro4137]

Received my Elite trigger group this week. Installed (zero issues), dry fired a few days now, nice improvement on trigger press. I'd say worth it, not perfect but worth it. Noticeably improved trigger while shooting as well. About 200rnds in over last two days, I'd say ready for duty. We'll see how the next few hundred rounds go before deciding on further hand polishing. Most definitely good enough for gov......t work.

[@travistucker4067]

I got a Shadow Systems flat face trigger in my p80. I haven't had any issues with it. Nice video!

[@jamesdelong6401]

💯. If someone is going to take on the responsibility of being a gun owner. Train, train, and train some more. Know your firearm inside and out. I noticed that on my XR920P. A lot of grit and sponge feeling. I noticed on mine a few times during so far 800 rounds. The trigger didn't want to reset. Will see what happens now that i gave it a good once over and cleaning. Maybe after 800 rounds, it just needed a clean.

[@HitManJavi02]

Nice video and very informative. I love Shadow Systems.

[@AmericanAbroad1]

Great video. Very informative. Great looking setup also. I carry a CR920p and love it. Looking a a more full size for a more enjoyable shooter

[@EricCousinoJr]

Could you do a video showing how to do a quick.polish job on those areas ? Great video btw and it sounds like uoi have some good insight on firearm mechanics.

[@Citizen2ACitizenLLC]

Great set up! I did some similar upgrades to my 19x.....

[@Iron-Soul]

How did you remove the factory trigger shoe? Is it the same procedure for removing a stock Glock trigger shoe?

[@Patrick_Garrett]

IIRC there is only a small Pin and spring holding it on. It was very simple. Shadow does a good job simplifying the entire trigger assembly over glock. But the glock oem trigger shoe removal method is identical I believe. Don't be afraid to take out pins and see what stuff is connected to. It's a great way to learn. None of the parts are complicated or expensive so I'd say go nuts. Shadow pistols are much easier to learn on tho, because again, they are all captured springs, so you don't have to worry about something flying across the room.

[@Iron-Soul]

@@Patrick_Garrett Thanks. 😊

[@maxcorder2211]

Thanks for this. I bought a XR920 about 2 years ago. Comparing it to my old Gen. 3 Glock 19 with a Timney trigger, I was really disappointed, though I like the bigger grip size and extra capacity. I had hoped the trigger would improve with use, but it’s not happening. I’ll check on the Timney shoe and do some polishing.

[@Hiddencomment007]

Have the same one just not as pretty cuz mines black. But i do have theor comp on it which looks great

[@Patrick_Garrett]

Black is gorgeous!

[@chadmullins2831]

Do you buy the gen 3-4 trigger shoe? Or is it gen 5?

[@Patrick_Garrett]

Gen 4

[@nickodeine2372]

Can I put binary trigger on it

[@krodriguez1641]

Man I’ve been debating the same FDE between the combat and Elite. Looking at your set up at close. Looks like it’s going to be the combat 😂

[@Patrick_Garrett]

The combat has more reciprocating mass, helping to mitigate recoil. I won't engage folks in the comments about that argument tho 😂. I'll make a video on it soon. It has to do with the polymer frame being so light. The combat is the way to go if you want to mitigate 'snap' in the recoil impulse.

[@HitManJavi02]

Get the Elite. If you have A light attached it’ll help mitigate recoil anyway.

[@mikeburklin2675]

Great video

[@Patrick_Garrett]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@dalekinnin8280]

I’m actually searching around because I’m having problems with the trigger on my xr, probably close to 1000 rounds and my daily carry all of a sudden the firing pin will not catch the cruciform and not reset, but it happens intermittently. Once every 10 or so shots or dry fires. Just randomly won’t catch. But when it does it is fully captured and all works well, nothing seems bent or really worn, everything inside is spotless. Do you think this would be a connector issue? I was thinking of building a new trigger with a overwatch minus connector, not sure on the bar yet I’ll have to keep doing research (I think I saw glock oem would work) and a timney or ranger proof vex shoe. Looking for any insight on the issue. I’ve spoke with shadow systems and the will 100% fix my gun I’m just weird about mailing a $1200 gun and I would like to upgrade anyway.

[@Patrick_Garrett]

My advice is to never turn down an oem fix. Give them an opportunity to do their job. You just might come away happy. If you want to upgrade then upgrade but buy that new gun separately. If you think you are upgrading to buy a different pistol then you are selling an apple to buy an orange. There is no "upgrade" from any pistol. There is only what works for you and what doesn't.

[@dalekinnin8280]

@@Patrick_Garrett definitely don’t want to “upgrade” this is my favorite gun of any I’ve ever had and absolutely fits me like a glove. Sounds cliche but it really feels like it was made for me I have no intentions of getting rid of nor to stop carrying it. I meant upgrade as far as trigger feel and reliability. I do trust me and my family’s life to this weapon everyday and I’ve never ever had a malfunction until now and it just all of a sudden started happening. I just can’t find or see anything out of place or damaged with the gun together or apart with a cut back plate on watching what it’s doing. I’ve just never had to mail a gun so I’m worried because I know how things are treated and have had many things get “lost” and from what I was told it would be direct from me to them both ways so if something did happen in between who would it fall on. That’s what I’m worried about is the shipping part for a oem fix.

[@motorcitymadman146]

I would contact shadow systems.

[@Patrick_Garrett]

@@dalekinnin8280 contact UPS, tell them you need to make a firearms shipment, and they will guide you through the process. It's easy. Just like losing your virginity 🙃

[@antoniododson6274]

Very informative brother, I have MR920 Warpoet as my EDC. Continue progression 🫡 (37th EN BN)

[@majesticog9281]

I have an XR920 and an MR920. My XR trigger is absolute dog sh*t… feels like dragging a screwdriver across asphalt. Changed my trigger shoe. Minimal change. Changed my plunger and spring. No difference. Polished frame where the trigger comes through. Helped a little. I’m out of ideas…..

[@Patrick_Garrett]

Have you contacted shadow systems and had them repair it before you changed anything? They have an amazing customer service center, idk how they would feel about any parts having already been changed tho. I'd be willing to bet they would have fixed it for free. You can always buy a new slide parts kit from them. I could go into crazy detail of what it might be but without the pistol in front of me it would be a waste of time. Call them!

[@motorcitymadman146]

Write shadow systems

[@mdil123]

Can you link the trigger you bought so I don’t buy the wrong one? I got a mr920 I assume they’re the same trigger?

[@stevei3471]

I guess he will not

[@Patrick_Garrett]

timneytriggers.com/enhanced-feel-trigger-shoe-for-glock/ be sure to select gen 4, the shoe will fit MR XR and DR SS pistols

[@XCYRE]

@@Patrick_Garrett won’t fit CR?

[@Patrick_Garrett]

​@cyre_ no the cr is a g43x size

[@XCYRE]

@@Patrick_Garrett thank you

[@isaacguerrero155]

Trigger is disgusting on mine need to change it

[@BanditApache-nd6lu]

Shadow Systems has more guns returned because of Timney trigger malfunctions triggers. Leave it alone and keep the warranty. The more you shoot the more it breaks in.

[@Patrick_Garrett]

What you said makes zero sense. You can't return a gun to the OEM due to an aftermarket part failure. And I have yet to hear anybody tell me their properly installed timney failed. Not one.

[@maxmccain8950]

@@Patrick_GarrettI’ve had several problems with my Timney Glock trigger. Now you heard of one. Timney’s going to replace the one I have. I’ve already started the return procedure.

[@danswindowtinting2387]

Shadow system is Garbage I kept having a dead trigger - reached out to shadow system they said they never heard of any trigger issues and I have a few videos showing a bad trigger . Long story short shadow system told me to kick rocks so I changed out the trigger for a @RammTactical guy Karl there is the man had me back to lovin my pistol🙌

[@Patrick_Garrett]

What do you mean by 'dead'? Like, it wouldn't release the sear?

[@danswindowtinting2387]

@@Patrick_Garrett pretty much, you would keep squeezing and squeezing no matter how much it would not go bang and it’s my conceal.

[@Patrick_Garrett]

@danswindowtinting2387 you know, I sometimes forget how much I take for granted what I do for a living. I'm sorry you had that experience, and I'm sure there was a "machinists" fix in there somewhere for you, but I'm glad you got it sorted out. If you got handled wrong, then I would take note of the person who did it and file a complaint. The guys up at that shop take their products and care very seriously as it is the foundation of their business to make parts for that platform. It's the best plastic gun I own.

[@danswindowtinting2387]

@@Patrick_Garrett I love the gun unfortunately I had a bad experience with them, I’m good friends with a local huge gun range and they discontinued carrying the shadow system became of what I went thru. I appreciate you and your content for sure God bless you And god bless America 🇺🇸🙏🫡