How to Install a Glock Trigger Connector

Before diving into the instructions below, it’s worth everyone’s time to understand exactly what a Glock Trigger Connector modification actually provides as a benefit. The standard Glock usually comes with a 5 lb connector built into the factory assembly. As a result, modifying the handgun with the Ghost Trigger Connector will change that weight to a 3.5 lb connector instead. The primary benefit of doing so makes it easier to pull the trigger with less resistance, which of course makes the gun easier to when being used a lot (i.e. user fatigue reduction) or when the user struggles with the weight resistance of the stock trigger. Many firearm experts will argue, however, that if the reason is the latter, then the user needs to go back and learn how to shoot the Glock properly instead of making hardware changes to compensate for shooting wrong. Whichever side of the fence one is one with the matter, the modification of changing out the Glock Trigger Connector basically reduces the weight resistance on the trigger. The following instructions are for a drop-in trigger connector only.

Glock Trigger Connector: Step By Step

Step 1 - The first step is to always check that the Glock is not loaded and completely clear. Don’t trust your memory, just do the check, period. Safety is always cheaper and far less painful than an avoidable mistake.

Step 2 – Remove the Glock slide. Your handgun owner’s manual or an independent firearm instruction manual will have the details on the related parts and how they should be operated for separation.

Step 3 – Next, you are to remove the locking block pin. Glock handguns are known to have at least two if not three pins included in the assembly. These typically falling into the categories of the main locking block pin, the trigger pin and finally the trigger mechanism housing pin. All three need to be removed. The removal process can be made easier by utilizing a metal punch. The punch sizing should be 3/32 and applied with pressure from the left side of the handgun assembly frame. The pin is pushed through and out moving from the left side to the right side. If your Glock is the 3-pin type and has a trigger pin this gets a bit harder. Use patience and don’t rush the job. You will need to relocate the slide and hold it with one hand while applying pressure with the punch with the other hand. Many have found with the trigger moved forward the process can be a lot easier. Don’t jam or force the pin out. If it gets stuck, start over and do it right.

Step 4 - With the pins out it’s now time to extract the slide stop. This generally should remove with the 2-pin removal already done but if there is a trigger pin, the slide stop will pull out effortlessly when the trigger pin is removed, but not beforehand. So, don’t try to remove it early.

Step 5 – The next part to pull out is the locking block. You actually need to apply pressure downward as a lever to push the block upward and out of the gun frame. The punch tool is inserted into the back of the handle and pressures the block upward carefully.

Step 6 – Following the block pin is the removal of the trigger housing pin. Again, using the punch, the Glock trigger housing pin is pressured from left side to right side and free of the handgun frame. Then it’s time to take out the trigger assembly.

Step 7 – You need to look for a specific location with the ejector ability. Once your punch is in place, push upward, and the trigger housing will then move out. You are now able to isolate the Glock trigger bar.

Step 8 – The Glock trigger needs to be pulled forward from the housing. This then allows you to remove the trigger bar from the housing by rotating the trigger bar opposite a clockwise motion. Note that the trigger coil spring will be connected and needs to be released. On the right side of the trigger bar the coil spring attaches. The hook takes an S shape. Disconnect at this point but remember it needs to be reconnected to assemble the trigger correctly.

Step 9 – You are now able to remove the stock trigger connector. When installing the new trigger connector make sure that the lower section sits flush or face against the trigger mechanism housing. Now it’s time to re-attach everything taken off to put the Glock handgun back together.

For readers who are interested, Ghost Inc. provides a ready 3.5 lb drop-in trigger connector for Generation 1 through 5 Glocks. It's designed specifically to be a drop-in without any modification to the Glock it's applied to.

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