Any experience with Ghost connector? -grip reductions

[thankGod]

I was reading about the Ghost connector, and the general idea seems pretty nice. It supposedly reduces the trigger pull distance by up to 60% and offers a shorter reset plus eliminates over travel. I had a trigger job done on my Series 80 years ago, and I like not having any over travel. I have a G19 by the way.

I did a search on Glock Talk and on this forum, but found very little information. Does anyone has any experience with this?

Also a question about grip reductions on a Glock. I thought the hollow area in the heel was meant to be a channel to help drain debris and water. I see people with plugs, and the grip reductions take this feature away. Also, how does grip reduction affect the polymer? Does it become weaker, or perhaps lean towards becoming brittle? I know people do it, but does it bring any safety issues?

[jbirds1210]

The Ghost connector requires fitting. It is NOT a drop-in part. I have read of countless people having problems with them.

If you know your way around the inside of a Glock and have one of the little orange (armorers) slide plates.....I would say try it out and see how it goes. If you are not really into experimenting or if it is your carry gun....I would steer clear and get a Glock OEM 3.5 connector for it.

I do not feel that a grip job creates a safety issue....there are companies around every corner that will do it for you and I have seen MANY people compete with them and never have a problem. Dale Hunnicut did mine and it seems to work very well.

http://www.gripreductions.com/

Just my humble opinion.....

Jason

[Tactical_Texan_CHL]

I too would suggest using only Glock factory parts. I've also heard the Ghost parts require fitting, and are rather difficult to get to work reliably. I've thought about trying a different trigger in mine, but I just haven't gotten around to it. I like it as it is well enough. As far as grip reductions, I've seen alot of them, and I just don't like the look of them. I've never held one, but I just can't get into the look.

Edited to add: I almost forgot about this! I saw this in a magazine or on one of the outdoor channel's gun shows, I can't remember which. Maybe this would be more to your liking. Metal Glock frames with interchangable backstraps. That way no permanent changes have been made to your original Glock frame. Here's the link. http://www.ccfraceframes.com/home.php

[thankGod]

....I would steer clear and get a Glock OEM 3.5 connector for it.


Jason

jbirds, do you have experience with the Glock connector? Does it eliminate the over travel? Mind you, I do like the trigger pull and reset on my Glock as it is from the factory, but I have small hands and some reduction in initial take-up and reset could be beneficial. Over travel is still a plus.

TacTex, I do agree that the grip reductions look as ugly as homemade soap . I have held a few of them (Never shot one) at Shiloh Shooting here in Houston, and I admit that they definitely fit my hand better. I am really more curious as to the how and why of the process, and the safety issues (if any) surrounding such, then I am having it done. Over all I like my Glock as is. I appreciate the link to Raceframes.

[tomc]

I have used the Ghost and the Lone Wolf aftermarket connector, however, I only used the drop-in connectors that did not require fitting. Everyone I have talked to that used the kind needing fitting has always had trouble with them. Everyone who used the drop-in connectors has had no problems. If you can find an original Glock 3.5 # connector, I would use it, but they are getting really expensive since Glock does not make them anymore.

[HankB]

. . . If you can find an original Glock 3.5 # connector, I would use it, but they are getting really expensive since Glock does not make them anymore.

Quit making them, or restricted the aftermarket supply? (I thought "target" versions like the G34 came with 3.5# connectors standard . . . )

[jbirds1210]

....I would steer clear and get a Glock OEM 3.5 connector for it.


Jason

jbirds, do you have experience with the Glock connector? Does it eliminate the over travel?

I have a great deal of experience with the 3.5 pound OEM connector. I have run it and a 3.5 pound connector from LoneWolf Distributing. You should know that the 3.5 pound indicator on this part does not really reflect the trigger pull weight once it is installed. 4.5 pound connector is MUCH closer to the truth.

You are not going to find a connector that eliminates over travel unless you do some work on the trigger bar or use an aftermarket part with a screw/set tab to reduce the travel. I would not do this on a gun I was to trust my life with. You can learn to put up with whatever your trigger offers with plenty of dry firing.

I run all of my Glocks with a very light polish job and a 3.5 pound connector and it works well for me. Remember that every Glock is going to feel different.......even those with the exact same parts are going to be loose in tolerances and have their own unique feel. To quote HighVelocity from this forum, "Glocks are not all created equal". I agree with him 100%. It is not uncommon to come across a well worn Glock with a much better trigger than that of one with custom work done on it.

If you want a really really sweet target trigger for your Glock for competition......You might do a search on a drop in kit made by Charlie Vanek.

Jason

[jbirds1210]

. . . If you can find an original Glock 3.5 # connector, I would use it, but they are getting really expensive since Glock does not make them anymore.

Quit making them, or restricted the aftermarket supply? (I thought "target" versions like the G34 came with 3.5# connectors standard . . . )

I can only say that in my experience the 5" ("practical, tactical") versions usually come with the 3.5 pound connector. I have read that many people receive them with the 5.5 pound one. Who knows the rhyme or reason