Galloway Trigger kit BG2
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agksimon
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My Bodyguard 2.0 has such a great trigger, I can't ever see replaceing it. Breaks at 4lbs very crisply. Probably the only gun I've ever owned that I thought the trigger couldn't be improved upon.
I'm looking forward to reading about their trigger.
I haven't checked weight on mine, and it does break cleanly. But I could do with less take up.
smoothshooter
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I think the BG2 has a trigger that is TOO LIGHT for a pocket-carry gun, even with a pocket holster.
I’m hoping someone comes out with a replacement safety lever that sticks out a little more a d is easier to operate.
I’m hoping someone comes out with a replacement safety lever that sticks out a little more a d is easier to operate.
The BG2 trigger can be improved.
The trigger safety is wider than the trigger. Why?
The trigger safety also has sharp edges. It's the first trigger I've shot that after a mag or two my trigger finger gets my attention.
I tested the trigger pull with a Lyman Digital and Wheeler Digital. After 7 pulls each, the average is 4 lbs. 2.4 ozs.
Is that OK for a defense pocket carry in a Muddy River Tactical kydex holster?
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agksimon
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I don't know why it's wider but it doesn't bother me.
I didn't notice any sharp edges on mine and after over 700 rounds through mine, it shoots like a dream.
Mine breaks at an even 4 lbs
I carry mine in a Muddy River pocket holster and not at all worried about it going bang without me pulling the trigger. Even the way the holster is made where it grabs the trigger guard is a non-concern as the indent stops short of the trigger.
Since this BG2 is strictly a pocket carry defense weapon, at this point it’s shooting good accept for a needed minor tweak on the factory front sight adjustment for a closer POA/POI.
I probably will not install the XS Sights. I am curious about the aftermarket triggers, but I do not want to disassemble the gun to swap a trigger. So… I will most likely live with what it does and how it shoots after 300 to 500 rounds with zero issues. I have other handguns that are more fun to shoot.
I probably will not install the XS Sights. I am curious about the aftermarket triggers, but I do not want to disassemble the gun to swap a trigger. So… I will most likely live with what it does and how it shoots after 300 to 500 rounds with zero issues. I have other handguns that are more fun to shoot.
I measured the trigger and it does break at 4 lbs, give or take. I'm going to see what Galloway has to offer. I changed the trigger on my LCP Max and the hammer spring with Galloway's offerings. Changed triggers to Apex on all three M&Ps. Never cared for the hinged triggers.
geeollie
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Eric at Galloway told me by way of e-mail on August 15 that they will have a stronger striker spring that should be out by year end. He said they will offer it mainly to make primer strike more positive. He add that the new spring should add 1.5 to 2 lbs to the trigger pull.
Same e-mail said they are working with the spring maker on several projects. So, like many things, it is said to be in the works.
PS: I do not do Facebook or instagram etc... how do they announce new offerings?
Same e-mail said they are working with the spring maker on several projects. So, like many things, it is said to be in the works.
PS: I do not do Facebook or instagram etc... how do they announce new offerings?
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You can subscribe to their site via email to get their announcements.
I don't want a 6 lb. trigger on a BG2. With the size and light weight of a BG2 its already difficult to manage good trigger control that will not cause movement and inaccurate POI. I don't have big revolvers, so I'm used to a 4 lb trigger and lighter.
LVSteve
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There’s your narrow dingus trigger.
That is an interesting option.
Just looking at the photos, does the Galloway trigger take up a little more room in the trigger guard than the factory?
I assume Galloway could not provide the trigger pull value?
Just looking at the photos, does the Galloway trigger take up a little more room in the trigger guard than the factory?
I assume Galloway could not provide the trigger pull value?
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With it being a production gun, there’s going to be light and heavy triggers coming off the assembly line. My gun arrived yesterday at LGS and unfortunately it’s at 5 lbs which I don’t like. After 3 day waiting period, I’ll have to disassemble and get medieval on gun to reduce pull to my liking.
I hope you will share a video of your disassembly process. I have never seen a detailed video of the breakdown of either the frame components or slide components. This would be very helpful.
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Shoot it a little, before breaking out the BFH, and other tools of destruction.
You'll find it lightens with some shooting.
Moon
ETA- Of all the dingi-equipped triggers I've tried, like the BG2.0 the best. The Glock dingus works, but is so half assed in appearance and function....generally take a sandpaper-wrapped pencil, and smooth it to match the trigger contour.
Really hope that there is some resolution to the issue with the P230 SIGs; their metal triggers feel much better than other striker guns.
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For anyone that buys/installs one of the GP triggers, please start a thread on it and share info on how well the install goes and your impressions of trigger pull feel and the trigger pull weight.
I've installed four of them on full size and Shield pistols and I'm curious about these, too.
I've installed four of them on full size and Shield pistols and I'm curious about these, too.
I will agree with that.
The safeties on the three new ones I have examined had safeties that were so hard to operate that they were basically useless.
I bought one anyway. It took me a month of working the safety on and off 50-100 times, 4 to 5 days a week while watching TV or sitting on the front porch to break it in to where it worked without having to use excessive force.
Smith needs to remedy this, and make the bump on the safety protrude more. A trigger kit to make it 2 to 3 pounds heavier is something that should be an option from an aftermarket supplier. The factory triggers are so light that some pocket carriers having guns without the thumb safeties are going to have ADs when the trigger catches on a piece of fabric while drawing or re-holstering.
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I ordered one of these the minute I saw it posted here, not because I necessarily feel that this gun needs it, but because for $28 shipped, why not? Hopefully the installation won't be too difficult such that I can do it myself, and swap back if I don't like it. Anyway, the trigger is supposed to arrive today, and Galloway posted their installation video for it today as well, but I haven't had a chance to watch it yet. Unfortunately, with a house full of visitors this week (the perils of owning beachfront property), I likely won't be able to do anything with this until next week. Here's the install video:
Frank
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The install does not look difficult. I'm happy with the factory trigger, but I will be interested in the experience you have with your install.
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Correction to my post above...it was another "toy" that arrived today and not the trigger. It's still going to be another couple of days before the trigger arrives, and yes, I'll report back on my experience with both the install and the performance.
Frank
I definitely do not want to add pull to my stock trigger at 4 lbs. 2.4 ozs.
I also do not understand why there needs to be a stronger striker spring?
My striker appears to have more than sufficient force to hit the primer.
I do not like the striker drag. Its the only firearm I own that has striker drag.
I read that a stronger striker spring may eliminate the striker drag.
The bad thing is.... I will have to drift the rear sight off to replace the factory spring with the Galloway Precision one.
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What is striker drag? How do you know you have it?
See the photo above?
Yes, I see the photo which seems to show an off center or expanded primer strike. What causes that? Is it the off center chambering of the round or a problem with the firing pin? I don't think I've seen that before.
agksimon
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The Sig 365 did this when first introduced and some had the MIM striker break where it contacts the shell and aftermarket ones flooded the market. They eventually changed the shape of the tip to an angled one to eliminate striker drag. I have one of the older ones and so far it never skips a beat.
