ProGunGuy Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 I put in an stronger trigger spring and a reduced power striker spring in my G34. I noticed the trigger no longer seems to have enough spring power to pull the trigger forward to activate the trigger safety. Is this normal? Could i get in trouble in IDPA or USPSA for this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magsz Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 I put in an stronger trigger spring and a reduced power striker spring in my G34. I noticed the trigger no longer seems to have enough spring power to pull the trigger forward to activate the trigger safety. Is this normal? Could i get in trouble in IDPA or USPSA for this? Unfortunately, this is common on some frames. Yes, you will be disqualified at major matches as you are disabling a fundamental safety. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dagger10k Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 That's on of the reasons why I use all stock springs... On my 34 a weak striker spring alone will cause the trigger safety to not engage if let out slowly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Postal Bob Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 I had similar problems on my G17 after I put in a new trigger housing, using the same springs. Sometimes the trigger spring loop is not sitting in the little recess where it hooks onto the trigger housing or trigger bar. It's slightly off center, and then it rubs along the inside of the trigger housing. And sometimes when you take out the trigger spring it gets twisted ever so slight, and also rubs inside trigger housing. It's just enough resistance with the light striker spring to cause the trigger safety to not reset sometimes. Take it apart and first make sure the spring is straight and the loops form an even s shape. Then reassemble making sure the spring is centered in the recess at both ends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EkuJustice Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 put one of the factory springs back in and see how it works. I would add the factory trigger spring back if you have a lightened striker or the striker spring if its a factory striker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tornado Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 I just had this same problem. I recently added a lightened striker and striker spring to my 34 which already had a heavy trigger spring. I did not notice any problems at the time but after a detail cleaning I noticed that the trigger would not reset if partially depressed. I was originally thinking that the combination of springs was the problem. I did not even need to do a search on the topic as this thread was on the top of the first page when I started to look. Postal Bob was right on the money, when I looked at the trigger spring it was not on the trigger bar properly and was rubbing on the housing. Thirty seconds later with the help of a small pick the spring was back on the trigger bar properly and the trigger was resetting as normal. Without Postal Bob’s post I would have likely just disassembled the gun and never found the cause, I will make sure to check the trigger spring more carefully after reassembly now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Postal Bob Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 Glad I could help. I now make sure the spring is always lined up anytime I disassemble and reassemble the gun. A quick check can save a lot of headaches and prevent a safety issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liftedranger Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 I installed trigger mods last night to my new g34 and noticed this issue too. I did a few things and it seemed to work. First i took the trigger out and deburred the frame where the hole is for the trigger in the guard. I then took the locking block and polished the insides where the pin goes through. To help reduce friction from the slide catch and the trigger rubbing. This seemed to let the trigger rest normal after depressing it slighty. I def have to check out the spring alignment and then it should be good to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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