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BTW, in most Glocks I have owned/handled/cleaned the channel liner is such a tight fit it's extremely difficult, if not impossible to get out, even if you wanted to. Though I guess we should never say impossible. I really don't worry about it, just leave it in place and clean it every once in awhile with Q-tips and alcohol. Thanks again for all the info Duane I found a nice tip for removing the channel liner. Just simply screw a 5/16 bolt into the liner and pull it out. (the liner ID is just under the thread OD so it threads right in and then pulls right out) Edit: this is for replacing it, not cleaning it Thanks again and have a good one Matt

Hi To recap: I'm still not sure what the original issue was but I replaced a bunch of parts and the pull feels great now. I got a new stock trigger bar and polished it up. I also put in a new channel liner, spacer sleeve, LWD connector and a Glock Store comp spring kit. (night and day difference) I then tried a Zev Tech Race connector and Titanium Firing Pin Safety but preferred the pull of the last set up. It shoots very nice and smooth but I realized that I'm not going to be using it for target shooting like I intended. (sticking with my 22's) I have it posted for sale but will gladly hang onto it if there is no interest. I'll post some of the last pics to finish up the thread. Thanks for the info, I appreciate the help to get going. Matt

Here's a pic of the gun and a lame question about the grip tape kit the original owner put on. I was going to peel it all off but once I handled it, I noticed some of it could be of use. I did remove 2 small pieces that were at the front of the frame. (shown with the red circle in the pic) Anyone know why those would be there? I don't see any part of my hands or fingers ever touching those area's. I think if I spent a good day shooting, I'd take it all off from chewing up my hands.. (I know it's for tactical use but this is a traget gun to me) He also had W-S Competition Optic Sights put on which I thought I was going to take off too but love them! I'm used to the old 3 dot set up, now with an open optic in front and flat black in the back, it's offering a whole new sighting approch for me!! Matt

Hi I think I may have the funky trigger figured out. Along with the far bent out connector, it looks like the trigger bar has uneven wear in the back. With the slide off I can see the 3 stages of the trigger I'm feeling and think that the back end of the bar might be a bit tweaked. I'm going to get a new trigger bar and see how it looks and feels. Once I get it feeling right, I'll do the extra tweaking to make smoother/lighter. Side Question: (new, don't want to make another post..) Any thoughts or comments on the Zev Tech V4 Race Connector? After reading up, on paper, this one could offer a far lower pull than the other 4 major mfg's offering a 3.5lb connector. (Glockworx states 2lb) This will just be a target plinker so I'd like the trigger to be as smooth and easy as possible. Thanks Matt

I looked and and I do have the "-" stamp on the connetor. It still doesn't feel anything like the 6 other Glocks I've shot in the past month. All were well used so I'm hoping this trigger will smooth out. I'll see and then either get another trigger set up to try or send it back to glock to be checked out. Matt

Hi I got into the gun and found a similar issue as mentioned on Glock Talk. (my post came up over there after a couple days) The connector was bent out about .100" from the trigger mech housing causing the bar to wear on the plastic as shown in the first pic below. (the three shiny spots from the ribs on the frame and the whole area in the back by the connector) I read (and found out) that the connector does need to be bent out some to catch the trigger bar. When it was 100% within the housing on mine, the bar could slip off. (I guess it depends on mfg variances in the sheet metal parts) I gradually bent the connector to where it was sticking out the least but still making 100% contact with the trigger bar. There wasn't much inside to clean, everything looked in almost new condition. (only the sheet metal wear) I wiped everything down and put the 5 drops of oil on as stated to lube them. That did get rid of the grittiness of the trigger pull but there is still a very weird pull with this gun. I'm going to look at it more but it feels and sounds like there's a define 3 stage trigger. (instead of just one continuous smooth one) The first 1/3 of the pull is nothing but some sheet metal noises inside then there's a light stop. The second (2/3) of the pull there's more mechanical noise and a little more resistance. The last third step of the pull is what the whole thing should feel like, a gradually stiffer pull to the break. Maybe it just needs to get worked in. I've shoot 6 (and dry fired another) and they all had similar pull feels but they were all very used. I'm going to put a few hundred rounds through it and see if it's any different. If not I'll send it back to Glock. Here's a couple more pics of the top of the bar wear. (it's still hard to see in these pics) It was caused by the connector pushing the bar over so the slide pin was only hitting the edge of the sheet metal tab. (not in the center of it) Thanks for the help and I'll post if the trigger works in or I figure something else out. Matt

Thanks for the great advice guys I was unaware that the firing pin channel had a specal coating that would be runied by solvent or a brush. That is good to know. I will be breaking the gun down 100% to understand it and get it 100% cleaned up. I'll then put some rounds through it and see where the trigger is at after that. I think it will be fine but will post back if I find any issues and note what I did to fix them. Thanks again for all the help. Great forum so far!! Matt

OK, wait till the mag doesn't drop out, then file it down with a nail file. Good point I don't like the looks of it so I think I'll be removing it. I'm not sure if it will come back becasue the materail has already been deformed but we'll see. Thanks for the responses Matt

Thanks for the info. I was unsure and thought it might have been a sloppy sheet metal piece moving around in there.. Thanks again Matt

Thanks again for the replies I have another quick question. What is the loose part that "clinks" when the gun is shook up and down or forward and backawrd? (but not side to side) It does it with or without a clip but not when the gun is cocked or when the slide is off. I'm sure it's "common" but can it be quieted down or isolated? Also, I'm loving my new Glock (and would purchase another) but I have to say the frame quality is a little cheesy. (compaired to my Colt and Spring) The simple design, weight and function make up for the cheesyness I guess. I appreciate the info and may be able to add my own once I get into these Glocks. Matt

That doesn't really look to me like bad wear, rather a factory part that wasn't quite as well finished as maybe it should have been. In any event, hitting the relevant portion with an Arkansas stone, then completing the polishing with a felt wheel and polishing compound on a Dremel tool should deal with all that just fine. Hope that helped. Hey Duane! Wow, that's the best reply I could have received, thanks man! I couldn't have asked for more define and detailed info for these questions. One thing though, the trigger bar has been beat on that edge to disform like that, it's not a factory burr. You can see where that whole edge has been having metal contact. (shiny and peened from the rear of the gun) I'll have to look and see what's hitting it, it kind of sounds like there may be an issue. Thanks again and I'll post if I find anything. Matt

Sorry I forgot to mention it has a white label. I live in CA so I'm limited with the guns I can purchase.. Thanks again Matt

Thank you for the quick and informative reply Kevin. I haven't looked to far into these issues, I wanted to post first to see if they were normal. (thanks for the clip info) I can deburr the tigger bar area but would like to know what is causeing this with it being a newer gun? I can clean it up and put some rounds through it and then see. I just wanted to make sure I don't have a lemon gun or something with these marks. Thanks again and have a good one Matt

This site would not allow me to post the hosted links for thepics and will not allow for more than 2. Here is the third pic from the above post. Thanks Matt