Just installed the Galloway kit in my SD9VE and wanted to post my results. I purchased the kit with the sear spring included.

Installation was as one might expect except for the fact that the galloway doesn't have a slave pin included for reassembly.

Sear spring assembly can be a chore but with some patience it will go right back together. I suggest the use of a vise or other clamping system to hold the sear block.

Trigger pull before swapping parts using RCBS trigger pull gauge - 8.0 lbs.

Trigger pull after swapping parts using RBS trigger pull gauge - 7.0 lbs.

Needless to say, I was somewhat disappointed in the final results and will look to replace the Galloway with the Apex.

The weapon did fire flawlessly with numerous mixed loads afterwards. I did take and polish the striker block, the striker, the sear, and the trigger bar before firing but after initial measurements. It is now like a "Kahr" trigger. Long but smooth as silk. I will do a direct comparison to the Apex when it gets here.

I did the Galloway install several months back. And like you found out, not worth it. I posted my findings here as well. Galloway does make a host of other products that are good, but this is a dud. They used to say on their website that the pull would be reduced to as low as "3.5", but they've backed off to "4.5". Galloway does give you a 30 day money back guarantee. I went with the Apex, much better.

The triggers on my bone stock M&P Pros settled down to a very smooth pull just a touch above 4#, with nothing more than normal cleaning and shooting.
In spite of the great push to "gotta modify" I think the added initial expense of the Pro for the trigger and sights is a good deal, better than some of the expensive "enhancements."

I am also starting to see some people show up at competitions with the FSS trigger and be shocked to find they are no longer eligible for stock/production divisions, and are shooting against STI raceguns. "No externally visible action modifications" in stock/production.

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What gun are you referring to ?

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I actually came here to post a review on the Galloway trigger myself. I ordered two kits this month, one for my SD9 and one for my SD9VE. Both had Apex kits in them already that measured around 6.5lbs, but I wanted to see if I could take off another 1-2lbs. No dice. Both Galloway kits came in at just over 7lbs. I emailed them and said I it was suspect that neither kit could produce anything better than 7lbs. They basically said that I should return the kits if not satisfied. Sounds to me like they are selling a 7lb trigger kit in the hopes that people don't actually have a trigger gauge. 4.5lbs-5.5lbs? Not even close.

On the other side of the coin I did put a Galloway kit in a Ruger P-85 MKII and a Kahr CM9 last year. The former kit worked out great and really improved the trigger. The latter kit was not too bad and did improve things a little. So if you have an older Ruger (or a Kahr) then Galloway may be for you. Otherwise I recommend you stay away. Especially now that Apex is coming out with a polymer AEK trigger for the SD series.

I wanted to follow up my initial review now that my apex kit has arrived. Just finished installing it and with the polished parts and new springs -

5.75 lbs and smooth as silk.

Awful "Kahr"ish if you know what I mean.
It may not be a "Glock Killer" but it is certainly gonna be a contender.
Now to put it through its paces this weekend with a bucket of mixed loads. Its gotta be the best 299.00 gun out there. For a total investment of less than 350.00 for the gun with tax and apex trigger - Ive got one heck of a shooter I believe.

What are you using to polish?

i did the galloway spring upgrade for my sigma 40 about 2 or 3 years ago. i also did the trigger area clean up. the kit took a 10 pound trigger down to about 6 pounds. many rounds fires and no problems. so to me it was money well spend.

Keeping my SD9VE stock, so I have an unused, NIB, Apex trigger kit for sale. FREE SHIPPING. Will post ad for it in Classifieds as per Forum Rules.

God bless those who feel they must change it , but as for me and my house...stock is just finnnnne!

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